Braindance (band)

Braindance
Vora Vor and Sebastian Elliott of Braindance
Background information
Origin New York, New York, United States
Genres Progressive Darkwave
Years active 1992 - Present
Labels Progressive Darkwave Recordings
Associated acts Trey Gunn
League Of Crafty Guitarists
DreamSpeak
BusyDitch
Trans-Siberian Orchestra
Ion Vein
Website Braindance Official Website
Members Sebastian Elliott
Vora Vor
Past members Becca Schack
Andrew Bunk
Rob Notoris
Robyn Naylor
David Z
Jonah David

Braindance is a NYC-based progressive darkwave musical group. Formed in 1992 by electric guitarist - record producer, Vora Vor, and drummer Rob Notoris as a progressive rock band, the group added vocalist Sebastian Elliott later that year. Bassist Eiki Matsumoto and keyboardist Robyn Naylor filled out the lineup (1993–1996). Matsumoto left the project to be replaced by former Ion Vein bassist, Andrew Bunk (1996). Notoris, Naylor, and Bunk departed the band to pursue other projects (1997–1999), although Bunk later returned to record on Master Of Disguise. In 2014, Braindance released Master Of Disguise, its fourth official full-length recording project.

TSO bassist David Z, Matisyahu drummer Jonah David, and singer-songwriter Becca Schack joined the group for live performances (2003–2005).[1] Schack stayed on, joined by Natalia Eth to add background vocals for Master Of Disguise. Trey Gunn Band and League of Crafty Guitar Players member, Tony Geballe added additional electric guitar and saz parts.

Braindance plays what is described as progressive darkwave, combining the elements of goth, industrial, electronic, synthpop and darkwave with progressive metal, progressive trance, vocal house, and modern classical music. Braindance has become one of the most distinctive voices[2][3] in the underground, known for their pop sensibilities combined with technical and formal complexity.

Members

Current lineup

  • Sebastian Elliott - Lead Vocals
  • Vora Vor - Guitar, Backing Vocals, Keyboards, Programming
  • Tony Geballe - Guitar, Saz
  • Eiki Matsumoto - Bass Guitar
  • Kenny Grahowski - Drums

Former members

  • Becca Schack - Keyboards, Backing Vocals
  • Andrew Bunk (1996–1998, 2006–2007) - Bass Guitar
  • Rob Notoris (1992–1998) - Drums, Backing Vocals
  • Robyn Naylor (1993–1998) - Keyboards, Backing Vocals, Violin, Viola
  • David Z (2002–2004) - Bass Guitar
  • Eiki Matsumotu (1993–1996) - Bass Guitar
  • James Shagawat (1992-1993) - Keyboards

Additional musicians

  • BusyDitch - Keyboards
  • Natalia Eth - Vocals
  • Eric Feder - Tour drummer
  • Micah - Tour drummer

Discography

Official releases

  • Shadows (1994)
  • Fear Itself (1996)
  • Redemption (2002)
  • Master Of Disguise (2014)

Unofficial releases

  • Cognitive Crisps (1993 Bootleg)
  • Braindance at ProgScape (1996 Concert CD and Video)
  • Ascension (1997 incomplete)

Singles and EPs

  • Awareness (1993)
  • All Fall Down (1994)
  • From Whence It Came (1996)
  • Only A Moment (1997)
  • Redemption EP (1998)
  • Resurrection (2002)
  • Beyond (2004)

Music videos

References

  1. ↑ Braindance Bio Archived March 31, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
  2. ↑ Grammy.com Review Archived November 26, 2008, at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ Billboard Review
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