Random Encounter
Band
Orlando, FL, USA
Biography:
Random Encounter is a collective of Russian monster hunters posing as a video game rock band. When not slaying hoards of zombies, fiendish vampires, werewolves, or the minions of their nemesis Koschei the Deathless, they spend their time working on progressive rock music. Known for having a fairly diverse sound (they're regularly described as metal, rock, & folk) they are consistently energetic and as visually entertaining as they are to listen to.
Drawing from their love of video games, Random Encounter writes and performs a diverse array original music with strong tie ins to games like The Legend of Zelda, Demon's Souls, and Metroid. In addition to video game covers, inspired originals, and originals based on Russian folklore they are known to mash seemingly unlike songs together in songs like their 'Ballad of the Three Doctors' (Doctor Who, Back to the future, Jurassic Park), and 'Purple Angel' (Purple Haze, One Winged Angel).
Random Encounter has been featured on Badassoftheweek.com, played in practically every major city on the East Coast, led the March of a Thousand Zombies, and fought rival bands with instruments, boxing gloves, holy water, and longsword.
Convention Guest Appearances
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2016
- Shumatsucon 2016 - March 11-13, 2016 in Columbus, OH, USA
- SSA+S Toracon 2016 - February 6, 2016 in Sarasota, FL, USA 2015
- Orlando Nerd Fest 2015 - August 7-10, 2015 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Shumatsucon 2015 - February 27 - March 1, 2015 in Lewis Center, OH, USA 2014
- Orlando Nerd Fest 2014 - August 7-11, 2014 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Metrocon 2014 - July 11-13, 2014 in Tampa, FL, USA
- Knightrokon 2014 - June 7-8, 2014 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Sabakon 2014 - April 26-27, 2014 in Las Vegas, NV, USA 2013
- Anime Festival Orlando 2013 - August 16-18, 2013 in Orlando, FL, USA
- Ancient City Con 2013 - June 21-23, 2013 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- Knightrokon 2013 - June 1-2, 2013 in Orlando, FL, USA
- CGA Show Sun Coast 2013 - March 2, 2013 in North Fort Myers, FL, USA 2012
- ShadoCon 2012 - November 16-18, 2012 in Tampa, FL, USA
- MAGFest 2012 - January 5-8, 2012 in National Harbor, MD, USA 2011
- EXP Con 2011 - October 21-23, 2011 in St. Augustine, FL, USA
- Ancient City Con 2011 - July 9-10, 2011 in Jacksonville, FL, USA
- Florida Supercon 2011 - July 1-4, 2011 in Miami, FL, USA
- Metrocon 2011 - June 17-19, 2011 in Tampa, FL, USA 2010
- ShadoCon 2010 - November 5-7, 2010 in Tampa, FL, USA
- EXP Con 2010 - October 8-10, 2010 in St. Augustine, FL, USA
- Metrocon 2010 - July 23-25, 2010 in Tampa, FL, USA 2009
- Infinite Bits 2009 - October 23-25, 2009 in Miami, FL, USA
- EXP Convention 2009 - October 9-11, 2009 in St. Augustine, FL, USA
- Metrocon 2009 - June 19-21, 2009 in Tampa, FL, USA 2008
- Metrocon 2008 - July 18-20, 2008 in Tampa, FL, USA 2007
- Metrocon 2007 - July 6-8, 2007 in Tampa, FL, USA 2006
- Metrocon: Amano's World 2006 - October 14-15, 2006 in Tampa, FL, USA
- Metrocon 2006 - June 2-4, 2006 in Tampa, FL, USA
28 confirmed guest appearances