Neurosonic
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | February 1, 2006 |
| Founder | Jason Darr |
| Defunct | April 1, 2009 |
| Headquarters | Vancouver , Canada |
| Products | Albums, singles |
Neurosonic originated in Vancouver, British Columbia, established in February 2006 by vocalist and guitarist Jason Darr, previously the frontman for Calgary's Out of Your Mouth. The lineup features Troy Healy on guitar, Jacen Ekstrom handling bass and backing vocals, and drummer Shane Smith, endorsed by Tama and recognized for his contributions to SNFU, The Real Mckenzies, and David Ogilvy’s Jakalope. Their first album, Drama Queen, debuted on January 30, 2007 through Bodog Music after an initial Canadian release in September 2006.
The song "So Many People" was included in the multi-platform video game Scarface: The World Is Yours.
On April 28, 2007, Jason Darr confirmed that Neurosonic would appear on the main stage of the 2007 Family Values Tour.
Bodog Music describes Neurosonic as "relentless and unapologetic," reflecting the vision of its founder (Darr). Their musical approach blends alternative rock, hard rock, with influences from classic rock and pop genres.
Terrorist incident
In September 2006, Neurosonic faced an unexpected situation when the FBI mistakenly suspected them of terrorism. This occurred after TSA agents confiscated Jason’s pedal board, which contained wiring and the band's Drama Queen set list. Certain song titles such as "So Many People," "Until I Die," and "Crazy Sheila" were wrongly interpreted as coded terrorist messages. After clarification from Jason, the equipment was returned.
Major tours
During late summer 2007, Neurosonic participated in Korn’s Family Values Tour alongside acts like Flyleaf, Trivium, Hellyeah, Atreyu, Evanescence, Droid, The Changing, as well as second-stage performers including Five Finger Death Punch and Bloodsimple. In 2008, they also toured with Puddle Of Mudd.
Feuds
A rumored conflict emerged involving Pete Wentz of Fall Out Boy concerning the track "So Many People," which alludes to Wentz's former spouse Ashlee Simpson. The speculation started when Jason Darr humorously mentioned receiving a cease & desist notice from Wentz. Wentz responded by saying: "If your songs are good then sleep easy... just don't attach me to them." Darr later explained that the song was meant to be humorous and not taken seriously.
Disbandment
On April 1, 2009, lead singer Jason Darr announced Neurosonic’s breakup via Myspace. The members had begun focusing on personal milestones such as marriage and parenthood alongside other creative endeavors.
New beginning
Without Jason Darr, the remaining members regrouped under the name Crashscene and released their first album on March 13, 2012.
Chart information
| Year | Album / Single | Peak Chart Positions | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Billboard 200 | Top Heatseekers (Mountain) | US Mainstream Rock | US Modern Rock | ||
| 2007 | Drama Queen | - | 9 | - | - |
| 2008 | "So Many People" | - | - | 30 | - |
Current
- Jason Darr – lead vocals, guitar
- Troy Healy – guitar
- Shane Smith – drums
Past Members
- Mike Wall – bass, backing vocals
- Scott McCarger – drums
- Jacen Ekstrom – bass, vocals (deceased)
External links
- Short description with empty Wikidata description
- Musical groups formed in 2006
- Musical groups disbanded in 2009
- Musical groups originating from Vancouver
- Canadian industrial music bands
- Canadian alternative metal groups
- 2006 establishments in British Columbia
- 2009 disestablishments in British Columbia
- Musical groups disestablished in 2009