Brain Surgeons
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{{about|the American Heavy metal band|the profession|Neurosurgery}}
{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Brain Surgeons
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| origin = New York City, United States
| genre = Heavy metal
Hard rock
| years_active = 1994–2006
| label = Cellsum
| associated_acts = Blue Öyster Cult
Manowar
Men of War
Dictators
| current_members =
| past_members = Albert Bouchard
Deborah Frost
Ross the Boss
David Hirschberg
Peter Bohovesky
Billy Hilfiger
}}
Brain Surgeons were an American rock band featuring Albert Bouchard formerly of Blue Öyster Cult and vocalist Deborah Frost. Guitarist Ross the Boss was a later member of the band.[{{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p141536/biography|pure_url=yes}} The Brain Surgeons] at Allmusic
They formed in 1994 and originally centered on the nucleus of Bouchard and Frost. In 1995, the lineup expanded to include Billy Hilfiger, Peter Bohovesky and David Hirschberg. Hilfiger was later diagnosed with brain cancer and died in 2001.[http://www.cellsum.com/billy.htm Billy Hilfiger tribute page] {{webarchive |url=https://web.archive.org/web/20151116040550/http://www.cellsum.com/billy.htm |date=November 16, 2015 }}{{Cite news |date=2001-09-16 |title=Paid Notice: Deaths HILFIGER, WILLIAM HENRY BILLY. |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/16/classified/paid-notice-deaths-hilfiger-william-henry-billy.html |access-date=2024-05-16 |work=The New York Times |language=en-US |issn=0362-4331}} Bohovesky left the band by 2003. In 2006, Brain Surgeons released their final studio album, Denial of Death, featuring Ross the Boss, and disbanded later that year.
Former members
- Albert Bouchard − lead vocals, drums, guitar
- Deborah Frost − lead vocals, rhythm guitar
- David Hirschberg − bass guitar, vocals
- Peter Bohovesky − guitar, vocals
- Billy Hilfiger − guitar
- Ross the Boss − lead guitar
Discography
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! Title ! Year |
colspan=3 align="center" | Studio albums |
align="left" | Eponymous
| align="center" | 1994 |
align="left" | Trepanation
| align="center" | 1995 |
align="left" | Box of Hammers
| align="center" | 1996 |
align="left" | Malpractise
| align="center" | 1997 |
align="left" | Piece of Work (double album)
| align="center" | 1999 |
align="left" | To Helen with Love (credited to Brain Surgeons & Friends)
| align="center" | 2001 |
align="left" | Beach Party
| align="center" | 2003 |
align="left" | Black Hearts of Soul (compilation)
| align="center" | 2004 |
align="left" | Denial of Death
| align="center" | 2006 |
References
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External links
- [http://www.cellsum.com Home of Cellsum Records]
- [http://www.myspace.com/brainsurgeons Brain Surgeons on Myspace]
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Category:Heavy metal musical groups from New York (state)
Category:Musical groups from Long Island