Battery (electro-industrial band)
| Company type | Music group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1989 |
| Founder | Shawn Brice, Stuart Scanlon, Evan Sornstein |
| Defunct | 2000 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
Key people | Maria Azevedo, Evan Sornstein, Shawn Brice |
| Products | Electro-industrial music albums and EPs |
| Owner | COP International (label) |
Battery was a San Francisco-based American trio specializing in electro-industrial music, featuring vocalist Maria Azevedo alongside instrumentalists Evan Sornstein and Shawn Brice. Between 1993 and 1998, they produced four albums under the COP International label before ultimately disbanding.
History
The group Battery originated in 1989 at Bennington College, Vermont, founded by Shawn Brice, Stuart Scanlon, and Evan Sornstein as an electronic music endeavor. In 1991, the members moved to San Francisco and secured a contract with COP International. The following year, Stuart Scanlon departed back to the East Coast, prompting the addition of vocalist Maria Azevedo, who had previously performed with them during a live appearance.
Their initial album, Mutate, was released by COP International in 1993, followed by nv in 1995. The band's third studio effort, Distance, was recorded over a four-month period and issued in 1996. Their final album, Aftermath, arrived in 1998 and received acclaim from Amy Hanson of AllMusic, who described it as "a highlight" and evidence of their innovative spirit. The ensemble dissolved in 2000 as members shifted focus to individual pursuits.
Discography
Studio albums
- Mutate (1993, COP Intl.)
- nv (1995, COP Intl.) – reached #23 on CMJ RPM Charts
- Distance (1996, COP Intl.)
- Aftermath (1998, COP Intl.) – peaked at #14 on CMJ RPM Charts
Extended plays
- Eternal Darkness (1991, COP Intl.)
- Meat Market (1992, COP Intl.)
- Lilith 3.2 (1994, COP Intl.)
- Momentum (1998, COP Intl.) – attained #15 on CMJ RPM Charts
- Debris (1999)