Klank

Klank (also written as kLaNk or KLANK) is an American industrial metal band formed in Long Island, New York, in December 1993. The project started when Daren Diolosa, the creative force behind Klank, left the industrial band Circle of Dust. Diolosa worked on Klank as a solo project until around 1997, when he began performing live. After those shows, Pat Servedio became a full-time member, and the two worked together as a team. The band went through numerous lineup changes, eventually settling on Diolosa, Servedio, and former Every Day Life drummer Eric Wilkins.

The project began after Circle of Dust’s Klayton disbanded the live lineup of that band, which included Diolosa (nicknamed Klank). Diolosa then wrote his own solo material, debuting with the song “Animosity,” released on two compilations through R.E.X. Records in 1994. In 1995, Klank signed with Tooth & Nail Records and started work on the debut album, *Still Suffering*. To show his commitment, Diolosa signed the contract in his own blood. For the album’s production, he reunited with former Circle of Dust bandmate Klayton and Buka of Argyle Park. Diolosa had previously appeared on Argyle Park’s debut album, *Misguided*, which also featured Mark Salomon, Jeff Bellew, Tommy Victor, Jyro Xhan, Dirk Lemmenes, and others. *Still Suffering* came out through Tooth & Nail, and by 1997 the project began touring with Diolosa on vocals, guitars, and keyboards, joined by Every Day Life members Mike Niosea (guitars), Carl Weaver (guitars), and Eric Wilkins (drums).

In 1999, the band recorded its second album, *Numb*, with an entirely new lineup: Danny “Ducci” Owsley on guitars, John Zaletel on drums, and Pat Servedio on guitars, bass, and programming. This was Klank’s first release on its own label, SmokeDogg Productions, and also came out on Progressive Arts Music. The album was later re-released as *NUMB...Reborn*. According to Klank, Ducci joined on the recommendation of Bryan Gray, who had filled in with the band and worked with Diolosa in The Blamed and Six Feet Deep. Diolosa met Ducci through Gray and asked him to join; Ducci graduated from school and went on tour the next day. By the end of 2001, the band went on hiatus, and Diolosa worked as a transportation manager for Ringling Brothers Circus.