- Stolen Babies
Infobox musical artist
Name = Stolen Babies
Img_capt = Munich, Germany (March 10th 2008)
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Origin =California , USA
Genre =Avant-garde metal Dark cabaret
Years_active = 2002–present
Label = The End
[http://www.nocommentrecords.com/ No Comment Records]
Associated_acts =Horace Weintraub Puscifer Dillinger Escape Plan
URL = [http://www.stolenbabiestheband.com www.stolenbabiestheband.com]
Current_members =Dominique Persi Rani Sharone Ben Rico Gil Sharone
Past_members =Davin Givhan
Notable_Instruments =Accordion Mandolin Stolen Babies are an American
avant-garde metal band with significant influences fromdark cabaret , signed toThe End Records .History
Stolen Babies formed from a 12+ member high school performance troupe named the Fratellis; the band takes its name from one of the skits performed by the group during this period (written by Dominique Persi, who handled the theatrical and performance-art aspect of the group). Stolen Babies released their first Demo CD in 2002 through their own label, [http://www.nocommentrecords.com/ No Comment Records] .Among the band's many musical influences are groups such as
Oingo Boingo ,Mr. Bungle , andFishbone (whom Gil Sharone has performed with). Stolen Babies are known for their on-stage theatrics and energetic performances, filled with props and Gorey-esque backdrops, all made by the various members. Except for the earliest demo, each album has featured artwork by indie comic artist [http://www.13thcircle.com/ Crab Scrambly] ."
There Be Squabbles Ahead ", the band's debut full-length album (featuring remixed versions of "A Year of Judges" and "Push Button " from the 2004 demo), was released early in 2006 through the band's website, but was re-released on October 3rd following the band's signing with The End Records. This album was produced by Dan Rathbun, member of the similarly "avant garde" cabaret rock groupSleepytime Gorilla Museum , who also provides instrumentation on track 7 (tuba) as well as various background vocals on tracks 3, 7, and 12.Carla Kihlstedt (fromSleepytime Gorilla Museum ) also contributed violin on tracks 7 and 11. The re-release also featured a Quick-Time music video for the song "Push Button" directed by Ilan Sharone. This album also marked the departure of Davin Givhan, the band's former guitarist.They supported
Lacuna Coil onRevolver 'sThe Hottest Chicks in Metal Tour 2007 featuring female-fronted metal bands.Line-up
Current members
*Dominique Lenore Persi - Vocals, Accordion
*Rani Sharone - Bass Guitar
*Ben Rico - Keyboards
*Gil Sharone - DrumsFormer members
*Davin Givhan - Guitar
Discography
Albums
* 2002: 3 Song Demo
* 2002: 5 Song EP
* 2004: "4 Song Demo " (Out of Print)
* 2006: "There Be Squabbles Ahead "ide Projects/Contributions
Dominique has played with indie pop-folk polka artist Horace Weintraub, and has lent her accordion-playing skills to many of his recordings. On his [http://www.myspace.com/horaceweintraub myspace page] she is listed as an official band member.
Gil Sharone was a replacement drummer for +44 on their tours of Europe, Australia and Japan in early 2007.
Gil and Rani Sharone are listed as contributors to
Puscifer , the side project ofTool 's frontman,Maynard James Keenan as listed on his [http://myspace.com/censorshipisacancer myspace page.]Gil Sharone handled drum duties for the album
Ire Works byThe Dillinger Escape Plan , following the departure of Chris Pennie (now withCoheed and Cambria ). It was released on November 13. Gil Sharone is now the permanent drummer for The Dillinger Escape PlanExternal links
* [http://www.stolenbabiestheband.com Official website, StolenBabiestheBand.com]
* [http://www.virus-mag.com/cnt/artist/StolenBabies/StolenBabies-Interview-VIRUS!Magazine-2006.pdf Virus Magazine Feature Interview (.pdf)]
* [http://www.gilondrums.com Gil Sharone's Professional Web Page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/GilonDrums Gil Sharone's Professional MySpace Page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/deadrani Rani Sharone's MySpace Page]
* [http://www.myspace.com/stolenbabies Stolen Babies' official MySpace Page]
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