The Out Circuit is an

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band/project by former

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co-frontman Nathan Burke currently signed to

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but now resides in

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History

In 2000, following the breakup of his previous band

, Nathan Burke formed The Out Circuit. After releasing an album (2003's ''Burn Your Scripts Boys'') and completing a couple of tours Burke decided to move the band across the country to

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. After several years of recording 2008 saw the release of the second Out Circuit album, ''Pierce the Empire With A Sound''. The album was mixed by Teppei Teranishi of the experimental rock band

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. The album also featured guest vocals from Sean Ingram of Coalesce and Dustin Kensrue of

Members

Current members * Nathan Burke – vocals, guitars, bass, keys. Former member of

Real Cool Rain, and Night Is Invisible. * Andy Gale – drums. Former member of Haram, Corn on Macabre. * Rachel Burke – vocals. Former member of Beauty Pill. * Matt Johnson – drums. Former member of Suffering and the Hideous Thieves,

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, Ninety Pound Wuss,

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, and the bands of

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, and

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. Former members * Bob Massey – guitars. Current frontman of The Gena Rowlands Band. * Chaz Barber – keys. Current electronic artist who performs under the name Brahm. * Paul Michel – bass. Current solo artist on Magic Bullet Records. * Kevin Lamiell – bass. Former member of

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, Haram, and Trial by Fire.

Discography

Albums

* ''Burn Your Scripts Boys'' (Lujo Records), (2003) * ''Pierce The Empire With A Sound'' (Lujo Records), (2008)

Compilation appearances

* ''All I Want For Christmas: A Lujo Records Holiday Comp'' track:''Emmanuel'' (Lujo Records), (2004) * ''Happy Together: A Lujo Records Wedding Comp'' track:''This Will Be Our Year (originally by

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)'' (Lujo Records), 2006 * ''Masquerade: A Lujo Records Covers Comp'' track:''Dark Horizions (originally by Frantic Mantis)'' (Lujo Records), 2007

References

External links

The Out Circuit artist page at Lujo Records

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