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1992. A songwriting alliance between producer/guitarist Vora Vor and vocalist/lyricist Sebastian Elliott
leads to the formation of Braindance, a New York City project manufacturing a new genre of music - Progressive
Darkwave. Combining the elements of goth, industrial, electronic, synthpop and darkwave with
progressive metal, progressive trance, vocal house, and modern classical music, Braindance quickly becomes
one of the most distinctive voices in the underground.
1994. Braindance releases the mini-EP Shadows, featuring bassist Eiki Matsumoto and
percussionist Rob Notorious, and subsequently begins performing in venues in and around the New York
City area.
1996. Joined by keyboardist/backing vocalist Robynne Naylor, the band releases their first full-length
album, Fear Itself. Considered by many to be ‘a new rung on the evolutionary ladder
of modern music,’ Fear Itself features eye-catching comic illustrations that would become a Braindance
trademark.
1998. Following three years of performances throughout the Northeast, parting ways with drummer Notorious,
and replacing bassist Eiki Matsumoto with Chicago native Andy Bunk, the band begins the process of creating
their long-awaited follow up to Fear Itself, Redemption.
2001. Bringing the vision of Braindance to a staggering new level, representatives from the progressive,
industrial, darkwave, gothic, and metal communities hail Redemption as ‘a marvel of musical innovation,
songwriting intellect, and unprecedented vision.’ Through the overwhelming support of independent
press, radio, and fans worldwide, the release becomes an underground success story.
2003. Braindance enlists new musicians for live shows over the next three years. Julliard graduate Beka
fills the keyboardist/backing vocalist position, drummer Jonah David of the Matisyahu band contributes
his versatility, and bassist David Z from the Trans-Siberian Orchestra completes the lineup.
2006. Production begins for Master of Disguise, the new Braindance album destined to
take the world by storm…
…The future is upon us - and it's oh, so tasty…
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