Formed in Los Angeles, California in 1996, Ra â led by singer/songwriter/guitarist Sahaj Ticotin - was initially formed as a nu-metal band but evolved over time into an edgier alternative metal/post-grunge outfit. Their first official release was the song âCrazy Little Voicesâ, which appeared in the 1999 film The Rage: Carrie 2. They signed with Edel Music and began recording their debut album but as the sessions came to an end, the label shut down before they could release it. In 2000, the band self-released their track âDo You Call My Nameâ to radio, which became a significant âhitâ in Boston, Massachusetts. Their debut EP, One, was released independently and earned the band commercial attention. Signing with Universal Records, the band released their debut album, From One, in October 2002. A re-recorded âDo You Call My Nameâ was the first single and climbed to Number 14 on Billboardâs Mainstream Rock chart. The albumâs second single, âRectifierâ, hit Number 30. The bandâs second album, Duality (2005), reached Number 2 on Billboardâs Heatseekers chart. Ra left Universal Records and started their own Sahaja Music label, releasing the 2006 EP Raw. Their third full length album, Black Sun, was issued in 2008. The album Black Sheep, released in 2009, was a collection of rarities. After a five year wait, the band released their fourth studio album, Critical Mass, in 2013. The band returned in October 2020 with their single âIntercorruptedâ.
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