Ritual Tension is an American experimental rock band that formed in 1983 in New York City. They released two studio albums and an EP, all recorded at Martin Bisi's BC Studio in Brooklyn, and a live album taken from shows at CBGB, before their initial dissolution in 1990. At the same time, various configurations of the band members took part in art performances around Manhattan at venues such as Pyramid Club and PS 122. They reformed in 2017.
Links to Peel[]
Peel played a track from the band covering the Eagles' Hotel California on his shows before they split in 1990. Some members of the group also played for the Honeymoon Killers band, who had a history of rotating line-ups.
Shows Played[]
- 18 August 1987: Hotel California (12") Sacrifice
- 1991
- 13 July 1991: Hotel California (12") Sacrifice