Genre(s):
Progressive Thrash Metal (early), Alternative Rock (later)
Lyrical Theme(s):
Irony, surrealism, life
Origin:
United States of America (Kalamazoo, Michigan)
Formed In:
1989
Status:
Split-up
Last known line-up:
Brent Oberlin - Vocals, Guitar (Bass on First Two Albums) (Cosmonaut, Genius Hired Guns, Desacrator, Ugly Decibel Ride, TASM Lab)
Mike Roche - Guitar, Session Bass (Cosmonaut, Table)
Jeff Borkowski - Guitar, Keyboard
Mark Baldwin - Bass
Cam Taylor - Drums
Former/Past Member(s):
Bass:
Herb Ledbetter
Drums:
Dustin Donaldson (Desacrator)
Jared Bryant (Genius Hired Guns)
Guitar:
Christopher "Lee" Simmonds (Desacrator)
Steve Spaeth (Clockmaker)
Paul Enzio
Additional notes:
Thought Industry's initial demo was a very popular item in the Kalamazoo, MI area, and eventually made its way into the hands of Jason Newsted, then-bassist of Metallica. On his recommendation, the band was signed to Metal Blade Records.
Discography:
Thought Industry - Thought Industry [demo] - 1990
Thought Industry - Songs For Insects [full-length] - 1992
Thought Industry - Gelatin [single] - 1993
Thought Industry - Mods Carve The Pig: Assassins, Toads And God's Flesh [full-length] - 1993
Thought Industry - Outer Space Is Just A Martini Away [full-length] - 1996
Thought Industry - Black Umbrella [full-length] - 1997
Thought Industry - Recruited To Do Good Deeds For The Devil [best of/compilation] - 1998
Thought Industry - Short Wave On A Cold Day [full-length] - 2001
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