Bionic (band)

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

Bionic
OriginMontreal, Quebec, Canada
Genresalternative rock
Years active1998-2007
LabelsSound King Records, Squirtgun Records, Cargo Records, Signed by Force Records
MembersJonathan Cummins
Ian Blurton
Sammy Goldberg
Alexander McSween
Tim Dwyer
Paul Julius

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

  • Bionic (1998), Sound King Records, Squirtgun Records
  • Deliverance (2002), Sound King Records
  • Black Blood (2007), Signed by Force Records

Splits

  • HomeBoys Versus Bionic (2000), Diabolik Records
  • Squalor/Bionic (2004), Pirates Records, Contempt For Humanity Records

References
  1. Carman, Keith. "Bionic Concert Review". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  2. Sutherland, Sam. "Bionic Concert Review 2007". exclaim.ca. Exclaim!. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  3. "Bionic builds buzz while surviving life on the road". Calgary Herald, November 22, 2002.
  4. "Bionic – Bionic". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  5. "Club Highlights". Hamilton Spectator, July 8, 1998.
  6. "Bionic's rockers foes of mediocrity". Toronto Star, December 5, 2002.
  7. "Bionic - Deliverance". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  8. "Bionic: Deliverance". Exclaim!, June 1, 2002.
  9. "Battling Bionic proves it still Can Rock". Waterloo Region Record, October 30, 2003.
  10. "Bionic - Black Blood". discogs.com. Discogs. Retrieved 20 March 2022.
  11. "Bionic: Black Blood". Exclaim!, October 29, 2007.
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