Brain Surgeons were an American rock band featuring

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formerly of

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and vocalist Deborah Frost. Guitarist

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was a later member of the band. The Brain Surgeonsat

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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

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and died in 2001. Billy Hilfiger tribute page
Bohovesky left the band by 2003. In 2006, Brain Surgeons released their final studio album, ''Denial of Death'', featuring

, and disbanded later that year.

Former members

− lead vocals, drums, guitar *Deborah Frost − lead vocals, rhythm guitar *David Hirschberg − bass guitar, vocals *Peter Bohovesky − guitar, vocals *Billy Hilfiger − guitar *

− lead guitar

Discography

References

External links

Home of Cellsum RecordsBrain Surgeons on Myspace
{{DEFAULTSORT:Brain Surgeons Heavy metal musical groups from New York (state) Musical groups from Long Island Musical groups established in 1994 1994 establishments in New York (state)