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Dr. Zilog

Dr. Zilog

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Dr. Zilog is a chiptune metal trio from Denver, Colorado.[1][2] The band blends 8-bit chiptune melodies with real guitars and drums.[3]

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Career

Dr. Zilog first gained notoriety in the chiptune community releasing 8-bit covers of indie pop hits like Animal Collective's song 'My Girls' and MGMT's hit 'Kids' to the chiptune community site 8-bit Collective in 2009.[4][5]

Dr. Zilog was credited as the composer of the soundtrack to the 2015 indie video game Temple of Yog on the Wii U,[6] with Vice making a comparison to the soundtracks of classic Amiga video games developed by The Bitmap Brothers.[7]

The band played at MagFest in 2018.[2]

Discography

Albums
  • 2008: The Satellite of Love
  • 2009: Chip 'Em All
  • 2010: Endless Hallway
  • 2011: RetroActivity
  • 2012: Vulgar Fractions
  • 2016: Unknown Command
  • 2017: Obstreperous

References

  1. [1]
    "Meet the world's only "extreme chiptune dance metal band:" Denver's Rainbowdragoneyes", Westword, 2014, retrieved 2015-05-15
  2. [2]
    "MAGFest - Dr. Zilog", MAGFest, 2018, retrieved 2015-05-15
  3. [3]
    "8-bit metal special!", Can This Even Be Called Music, 2013, retrieved 2015-05-15
  4. [4]
    "8-Bit Players Take on Miles Davis and MGMT", Wired, 2009, retrieved 2015-05-15
  5. [5]
    "Dr. Zilog's 8-Bit 'My Girls' Cover", GameSetWatch, 2009, retrieved 2015-05-15
  6. [6]
    "Review: Temple of Yog", Hardcore Gamer, 2015, retrieved 2015-05-15
  7. [7]
    "Got a Wii U? Love a Bit of Ritual Slaughter? 'Temple of Yog' Might Be the Game for You". VICE. 8 January 2016. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
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