May 31, 2010 "In the Shadow of the Masters"
NOW AVAILABLE!

<a href="http://tourniquet.bandcamp.com/album/in-the-shadow-of-the-masters">BEETHOVEN – SYMPHONY #5 FINALE OPUS 67 by Tourniquet</a>

NOW ACCEPTING ORDERS for Ted's new technical drumming solo project IN THE SHADOW OF THE MASTERS.

9 tracks, over 40 minutes of drumming to classical masterpieces from Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Chopin, Paganini, and other great composers. Listen here: http://tourniquet.bandcamp.com/

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Mar 08, 2010 "Ode to a Roadkill" is now in stock!

<a href="http://tourniquet.bandcamp.com/album/ode-to-a-roadkill">MONKEYS by Tourniquet</a>

Ted Kirkpatrick's first solo release is here! Seven brand new songs of hypnotic plodding stoner metal. A 42 minute wall of sound made possible by vintage Orange and Sunn amps. "Vocals" courtesy of authentic haunting animal sounds, reflecting Ted's deep respect for the animal realm. Cool 6 panel digipak CD designed by Jared Meyer.

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Feb 21, 2010 ODE TO A ROADKILL and more...

I have three exciting things to tell you about. I have just completed recording my first solo album called ODE TO A ROADKILL. The title track refers to the sad reality of the millions of animals who die each year on our roadways. 7 songs, over 40 minutes of brand new music. I have been a fan of slow "stoner" music for many years, and this album definitely fits that category, with my own influence to it, of course. I'm really pleased with the way it turned out and look forward to having you all hear it as it is super, super heavy. All "vocals" are done utilizing majestic, creepy, haunting, unaltered animal calls. Cool album art designed by Jared Meyer — aka Lucid Hysteria. The album will be available as a 6 panel Digipak CD and an online download. Looking at a release date of March 10, 2010 — right around the corner. http://tourniquet.bandcamp.com/


ODE TO A ROADKILL — brand new "stoner" solo album from Tourniquet drummer Ted Kirkpatrick

Ted Kirkpatrick: all instruments, tracking, and mixing

Recorded in Wisconsin February 2010


At the same time, I have been working on a different solo project also very soon to be released called IN THE SHADOW OF THE MASTERS. It is a very technical drumming album featuring drums played over classical music. I've done a few things on past Tourniquet albums, but I think this is beyond anything so far just in length of the pieces. IN THE SHADOW OF THE MASTERS will feature music by Mozart, Chopin, Rossini, Beethoven and more. Release date: March 30, 2010.


Finally, we will be recording a brand new epic TOURNIQUET album in July or August, 2010. We are excited to announce that we will be working with legendary English producer NEIL KERNON. Neil has either produced, recorded, mixed, or engineered a staggering amount of cool music from classic metal (Queensryche, Dokken, Judas Priest, Autograph) to death metal (Nile, Cannibal Corpse) to progressive music (Nevermore, Magma) to hair metal (Britny Fox) to Christian bands like Petra, to classic bands like Kansas, to platinum selling albums like Hall and Oates "Private Eyes". We plan to release it as soon as it's finished in fall of this year.


Feb 07, 2010 Tourniquet @ Bandcamp

We have a cool new way to allow fans access to our music and help us out at the same time — Bandcamp. More music will be added soon...


Jun 30, 2009 Welcome!

Welcome to our awesome new Official Site! We want to give a sincere "thank you" to our friend Jared (aka lucid hysteria - www.lucidorum.com) who totally designed it from the ground up. Also thanks to Francesco Mai (www.francescomai.com) for the cool new Tourniquet logo.


Jan 19, 2009 T shirts back in stock

We just received a huge T shirt order - if you've been waiting, now's the time to get yours... click on "store" above.


Dec 18, 2008 Merry Christmas from Tourniquet

As we celebrate and ponder the birth of our Lord, I thought I would share a true short piece I wrote a while back. We wish all of you a very Merry Christmas!

The Tree's Unlikely Fortune

"I knew if anyone would appreciate these, it would be you", my friend Randy, owner of a local nursery and fellow tree aficionado, said as he helped me load the scraggly leafless specimens into my trailer. They were, by all accounts, the dregs of the hundreds of trees in stock at the nursery. "These are a free gift to you" he said. We had already loaded seven or eight magnificent bottlebrush buckeye shrubs into the trailer, which several American plant experts refer to as "the most beautiful shrub in North America". Next to these, the four homely Kentucky coffee trees seemed even more out of place, one would dare say even pathetic. But Randy knew how I felt about these trees. They were, in a subtle way, fine looking to me - with their distinctive deeply furrowed light gray bark. I also knew how awesome they look when leafed out.

So off I went to our property in the country, with nursery stock in tow. As one would expect, I planted the butterfly-attracting bottlebrush buckeye in prime locations, knowing in late summer, the giant candle-like flowers would be covered with colorful swallowtails and other impressive butterflies. I looked at the scraggly stock left in the trailer. Stuck in soiled black plastic pots, overgrown roots struggling to break out of their hard plastic prison, these nondescript trees spent their days being passed up by every shopper at the nursery. They were eventually relegated to a corner behind a shed, out of sight with no chance of experiencing the freedom of escaping their pots and feeling soft fertile ground underneath them.

"These Kentucky coffee trees will get the very best spots" I said out loud to myself. I carried them one by one, each one seemingly more haggard-looking than the last, to the most beautiful spots on the property. After digging a large hole in the rich cool black earth, I took out my garden shears and carefully began cutting the root-bound plastic pot away from the first tree. I tossed the plastic pot aside and placed the leafless tree, now free of its confining existence, in its new permanent home. If trees could talk, this one let out a long "aaaaaaahhhhhhh..." After planting and mulching all four in similar manner, I smiled as I pondered their exceedingly unlikely good fortune. Their new home was quite the tranquil scene — behind them, a wind-break of stately sandstone rock outcroppings. In front of them, a beautiful lowland prairie, complete with a gentle winding trout stream. And all around them, a variety of other greenery, sprouting profusely under the warm spring sun. Within fifteen minutes, a brightly colored goldfinch found a new perch on one of the trees planted near a birdfeeder.

As I stood behind them, squinting into the bright afternoon sun, I was struck with the realization of a similar exceedingly unlikely good fortune. My fortune... well, all of our fortunes. There is a living God who takes our confining, hopeless existence — our unsightly sin, our unremarkable character, our stifled soul, and does something exceedingly unlikely. Because of his great love for us, He sets us in a place far beyond our dreams — a place of true fellowship with Him. As we begin to seek Him in our daily lives, we feel the ground underneath us strengthen, the richness of our life experience widen, and the sun above us brighten.

Psalm 52:8 — I am like an olive tree flourishing in the house of God; I trust in God's unfailing love forever and ever.

Copyright © 2008 by Ted Kirkpatrick


Dec 13, 2008 Tourniquet performing at Legends of Rock

Tourniquet will travel to Germany to perform on Saturday, April 4, 2009 at the Legends of Rock Festival in Ennepetal. Coheadlining with Tourniquet is Bloodgood. More info soon...


Nov 21, 2008 CRAWL TO CHINA RERELEASE AVAILABLE SOON!

This classic Tourniquet CD has been sold out for over a year - until now. Awesome new cover art and 12 page booklet designed by Rex Zachary. Remastered, includes instrumental version of "If I Was There" Go to "store" to pre-order. All preorders will receive a special gift...


Nov 03, 2008 Hats are back in stock

We now have Tourniquet hats back in stock...


Sep 21, 2008 New interview with Luke (in French)

Luke takes a break in Holland for this interview.


Sep 21, 2008 Tire Kicking VIDEO - live at Flevo 2008

New live version of TIRE KICKING, from Tourniquet's sold out CRAWL TO CHINA album, soon to be rereleased with new artwork and more... check it out HERE


Sep 18, 2008 Tourniquet to perform at Nordic Fest

Tourniquet returns to Norway - Saturday, November 15, 2008 to perform at Nordic Fest. Our good friend Tim Gaines will be on bass... Get info and tickets here - nordicfest.no


Sep 13, 2008 Limited edition Tourniquet concert shirts

We have a very limited number of T shirts available in M, L, or XL from our recent show in Holland. They are hand numbered and feature a cool front logo and back design. ONLY $12 EACH UNTIL THEY'RE GONE. Get yours HERE


Jul 09, 2008 Economic Stimulus Package offer has ended...

The $8 CD and DVD offer has ended after a barrage of orders for several weeks.


Jun 15, 2008 Tim Gaines to play bass with Tourniquet at the Flevo Festival in Holland, August 15, 2008

Rock out with 10,000 other fans as Tourniquet headlines the Mainstage at the Flevo Festival - Friday, August 15, 2008. Join Ted, Luke, Aaron... and Tim Gaines on bass for an evening of Tourniquet classics! "Tim did an awesome job on the Tourniquet tune "Claustrospelunker" off our Crawl To China album, Ted says, "and we are looking forward to sharing the stage with him and just hanging out in Holland."


Jun 08, 2008 new Tourniquet Economic Stimulus Package...

Seeing as the US economy, and consequently the American consumer, has been taking quite a beating lately, we are rolling out the new Tourniquet Economic Stimulus Package… for a limited time - ALL CD'S AND DVD'S ARE ONLY $8. We could pull the plug on this deal at anytime, so if you've been thinking about getting a Tourniquet CD or DVD, but instead had to pour gas into your vehicle, this may help you out a little. From us to you - enjoy.


Nov 01, 2007 Tourniquet playing Germany - Saturday, December 8, 2007

Tourniquet returns to the hugely popular "Christmas Rock Night" in Ennepetal, Germany for a show on Saturday, December 8th. See you there!! http://www.christmasrocknight.de/


Aug 13, 2007 Tourniquet show in Southern California!

We will be playing Cornerstone California (Irvine) on Friday, September 28 - headlining the Sanctuary Stage at 11 PM. We have had many requests to return to CA to do a show. We want to see every Tourniquet fan within 500 miles there to rock out with us!!! More info here... http://www.cornerstonecalifornia.com/sanctuarystage.cfm


Jan 04, 2007 New concert date - SONSHINE FESTIVAL 2007

Tourniquet will once again be playing at Sonshine Festival in Willmar, Minnesota. Find out more at sonshinefestival.com