Adaptive Reaction is an Industrial-Rock juggarnaut from the wilds of Thunder Bay, Ontario. As a project, Adaptive started in 1996, operating under various names as a way of getting labels to listen more than once. The name was come upon in 2003 via Alvin Toffler's book "Future Shock" and was originally intended to be a remix outlet for the one-man EBM project "Diskust". By the time the next album came about, the only thing it COULD be called was Adaptive Reaction.
2004's "Salvation" heralded the coming of a new direction for Adaptive's kingpin, Myke Guerin. Everything got more beat and dance oriented, while still retaining the hard edge that an ex-punk requires. It received many great reviews, and lead to several tracks ending up on compilations and in movies. In 2005, it was taken to the stage. Adaptive's 5-piece lineup played several high-profile gigs, including an opening slot for the legendary KMFDM. Material was started for the next CD, and extra tracks began filtering out on compilations. After shedding the weight of a full live ensemble, Adaptive re-launched in 2006 as a 2-piece, with Myke handling guitar and vocals, and Mila Crnkovic entering on synth. This new lineup debuted at Definately Superior Art Gallery's annual Halloween cabaret with a fresh set list, and was well-received.
2007 brought another revamp with YR:0's Nicholas Frost entering on Guitar. The new 3 piece lineup played a bunch of solid shows, including opening for "God Made Me Funky" and industrial icons "Frontline Assembly". These days, an Adaptive Reaction show amounts to controlled chaos. A mix between minimalist theatre, and a musical carpet bombing. At the end of April, "Irrelevant Music" was released. A potent blend of Industrial, Punk, Metal, Trip-Hop and Drum and Bass, "Irrelevant" stands out ahead of the pack (and dares to turn back around to jab at it with a knife.).
Adaptive Reaction are currently locked away recording a full-length followup to "Irrelevant Music" tentatively titled "Wired To Self Destruct".