Brain Surgeons Explained

Brain Surgeons
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
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.[1]

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.[2] [3] 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

Discography

TitleYear
Studio albums
Eponymous1994
Trepanation1995
Box of Hammers1996
Malpractise1997
Piece of Work (double album)1999
To Helen with Love (credited to Brain Surgeons & Friends)2001
Beach Party2003
Black Hearts of Soul (compilation)2004
Denial of Death2006

External links

Notes and References

  1. The Brain Surgeons
  2. http://www.cellsum.com/billy.htm Billy Hilfiger tribute page
  3. News: 2001-09-16 . Paid Notice: Deaths HILFIGER, WILLIAM HENRY BILLY. . 2024-05-16 . The New York Times . en-US . 0362-4331.