Bionic (band) explained

Bionic
Origin:Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Genre:alternative rock
Years Active:1998-2007
Label:Sound King Records, Squirtgun Records, Cargo Records, Signed by Force Records
Current Members:Jonathan Cummins
Ian Blurton
Sammy Goldberg
Alexander McSween
Tim Dwyer
Paul Julius

Bionic was a Canadian alternative rock band, active from 1998 to 2007.[1] [2]

The group was formed by Jonathan Cummins following the breakup of Doughboys.[3] The original lineup was Cummins on guitar, Sammy 'Bodega' Goldberg on bass and Alex McSween on drums. In 1998, they released the album Bionic.[4] [5] Cargo Records reissued this album in Europe in 2001.[6]

McSween and Goldberg left the band and were replaced by bassist Paul Julius and drummer Tim Dwyer. They were also joined by Ian Blurton and, in 2002, released the album Deliverance.[7] [8] They supported the album with extensive touring of both North America and Europe.[9]

The band released its third and final album, Black Blood, in 2007.[10] [11]

Discography

Albums

Splits

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Carman . Keith . Bionic Concert Review . exclaim.ca . Exclaim! . 20 March 2022.
  2. Web site: Sutherland . Sam . Bionic Concert Review 2007 . exclaim.ca . Exclaim! . 20 March 2022.
  3. "Bionic builds buzz while surviving life on the road". Calgary Herald, November 22, 2002.
  4. Web site: Bionic – Bionic . discogs.com . Discogs . 20 March 2022.
  5. "Club Highlights". Hamilton Spectator, July 8, 1998.
  6. "Bionic's rockers foes of mediocrity". Toronto Star, December 5, 2002.
  7. Web site: Bionic - Deliverance . discogs.com . Discogs . 20 March 2022.
  8. http://exclaim.ca/music/article/bionic-deliverance-2 "Bionic: Deliverance"
  9. "Battling Bionic proves it still Can Rock". Waterloo Region Record, October 30, 2003.
  10. Web site: Bionic - Black Blood . discogs.com . Discogs . 20 March 2022.
  11. http://exclaim.ca/music/article/bionic-black_blood "Bionic: Black Blood"