Janus is an American Alternative metal

Alternative metal

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 band based in Chicago. They formed around 1998 and are signed to REALID/ILG Records. They have released 3 studio albums, Influx (1998), Armor (2004), Red Right Return (2008). They mix alternative metal with non-traditional rock instruments, such as auxiliary percussion, and electronic sounds. The band has gained popularity on rock radio stations across the U.S. due to their single "Eyesore

Eyesore (song)

"Eyesore" is a song written by Janus. It is the 5th track from their third album Red Right Return, and was the first single released from the album in 2009...

," and has toured with such bands as All That Remains

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, and Sick Puppies

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. The band is known for wearing custom made red and black 1920's Russian-inspired militaristic uniforms both on stage, and in their music video for Eyesore.

Formation

Janus formed in 1998 and that same year released Influx, a 12 track CD issued through Mirror Records with a sound similar to The Smashing Pumpkins, Tool, and Soundgarden. In 2004 Janus released their second album, titled Armor containing 9 tracks of a more modern Alternative Metal sound. In 2006 Janus released a 5 track demo that contained songs they would later re-record and feature on their 2008 release Red Right Return. 5 songs were recorded for this demo: If I Were You, Your Arms, The Nerve, Skin Deep, and 100 Years. In 2007, director Noah Shulman shot a music video for their demo version of "If I Were You" in an ink factory in Chicago, Illinois in support of their third upcoming album, Red Right Return, which was released in 2008 through Level It Records/Glass Bottom Boat Music. A new drummer Johnny Salazar completed the band's line-up in 2007. He was in Shades of Fiction as their drummer from 2003 until the summer of 2007. He was also the drummer for the band Relative Ash from 1996 until 2002. Signed to a new label (REALID/ILG Records), Janus re-released Red Right Return in 2009, and shot another music video with Noah Shulman for their single "Eyesore."

Discography

• Influx
  Influx
  Influx is the first album from Chicago rock band Janus, issued through Mirror Records in 1998 with 12 tracks. The album has a sound similar to bands like The Smashing Pumpkins, Tool and Soundgarden.- Track listing :# Average Day# Cloud Nine...
  
   (1998)
• Armor
  Armor (album)
  Armor is the second album by Janus, released independently in 2004.The Jewelcase CD album cover depicts buildings from Chicago, Illinois, with the new Janus logo in yellow, while the Digipak CD cover depicts an orange bug in a navy blue background with the old Janus logo in white.Melodic.net...
  
   (2004)
• Red Right Return
  Red Right Return
  Red Right Return is the third studio album by Janus. The first release of this album was on November 18, 2008 through Level It Records/Glass Bottom Boat Music...
  
   (2008)

Singles

Year	Title	U.S. Main. Rock	U.S. Rock Songs Rock Songs Rock Songs is a chart published weekly by Billboard magazine which ranks the airplay of songs on alternative, mainstream rock and triple A radio stations. The first chart was published in the issue dated June 20, 2009. "Know Your Enemy" by Green Day was the first number-one song. The Rock Songs...	Album
2009	"Eyesore Eyesore (song) "Eyesore" is a song written by Janus. It is the 5th track from their third album Red Right Return, and was the first single released from the album in 2009... "	17	31	Red Right Return Red Right Return Red Right Return is the third studio album by Janus. The first release of this album was on November 18, 2008 through Level It Records/Glass Bottom Boat Music...
2010	"If I Were You"	—	—

Music Videos

Eyesore, Red Right Return (2009) Directed/Edited By: Noah Shulman (for Sleepless City Productions)