Since forming in October of 2006, Angelical Tears has stood as a unique musical
voice in the Oklahoma music scene. The band's heavy but melodic sound is the result
of a variety of musical influences such as Hard Rock, Goth, Classical, Metal, and
EDM. These elements all combine to create a powerful metal sound with strong
symphonic Goth elements.
The combination of the ethereal vocals of Russian native, Julia Flansburg, heavy
guitars of Steven Bittle, pounding bass of Glenn Flansburg, and thundering drums of
JC give Angelical Tears a style and sound that sets them apart from their peers in
the Oklahoma music scene.
The band's first show was in the "March Bandness" battle of the bands contest
organized by 94.7FM "The Buzz". The band quickly proved itself by placing in the top
four final bands. Fueled by this initial success, the band sought further
opportunities to perform, refine their sound, and develop a fan base. Performances
at regional/national venues like The Samurai, Reggies, and The Rave/Eagles Ballroom;
at festivals such as Rock Jam, Dame-Nation, Rose State College's Festival of Modern
Music, and The Oklahoma State Fair; appearances on KSBI-TV's "Oklahoma Live",
Oklahoma University TV's "The Set", The Oklahoma Gazette's Annual Ghouls Gone Wild
Halloween Parade, and The All-Stars Tour have helped propel Angelical Tears into the
top tier of bands in Oklahoma. These successes have also allowed Angelical Tears to
share the stage with numerous local/regional artists while opening for national acts
such as Bang Tango and The Misfits, as well as serving as direct support for the
internationally-reknown Japanese metal band, Loudness.
Angelical Tears released their debut, self-titled E.P. in August of 2010. Music from
this CD has gained local/regional airplay on stations like KATT 100.5FM, Oklahoma
City's most popular rock radio station. The EP has received glowing reviews both
domestically and internationally by Femme Metal Webzine, Sonic Cathedral, as well as
numerous others. The track "No More" was featured on Australian record label Blue
Freya's compilation CD "Born of Sand and Snow" as well as in the soundtrack for the
motion picture "Dark of Moon". The track "Save Me" will appear on the soundtrack of
the upcoming horror movie "Waterfront Nightmare". The band has also consistently
held the #1 rank locally on ReverbNation's metal chart as well as a current rank of
2 nationally, and 5 globally (Feb., 2013). The combination of their active fan base,
reception of live performances, and EP success have also earned Angelical Tears such
honors as being named Unleash the Furies' Band of the Month (Sept., 2011).
With their sights now set on national and international tours, the band has branched
out beyond the Oklahoma area playing shows in Wisconsin, Colorado, Illinois, Kansas,
Nevada, Tennessee, and Texas. In addition to actively touring, Angelical Tears has
completed the recording of their debut LP, "The Eleventh Hour" which was released
June 23rd of 2012.
