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Drown
12+ albums
doom metalhardcorefuneral doom metalfuneral doomindustrial metal
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There is more than one band called Drown. 1. Drown is a funeral doom metal band from the United States, created by Ukranian-born but Portland-based Markov Soroka of Tchornobog and Aureole. Drown was previously known as Slow 2. Drown was an industrial metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1987 by vocalist Lauren Boquette under the name Yesterday's Tear, Drown became one of the top drawing bands in the early 90's Los Angeles underground music scene.The line up was rounded out by Joseph Bishara (guitars/keyboards), Rob Nicholson (bass) and Todd Allen (drums) The music was the extreme opposite of the well known "sunset strip" scene going on in LA at the time. The band signed to Elektra Records in 93' and 94' saw the release of the debut album Hold On To The Hollow, featuring the singles Transparent and What It Is To Burn. Todd Allen was then replaced by drummer Marco Forcone and the band hit the road. After Drown completed tours of the U.S. and Canada with White Zombie, Prong, Clutch, For Love Not Lisa and others, the band was dropped by Elektra due to a major corporate merger and then disappeared back into the studio. In 1995 Lauren performed guest vocals on the debut album from industrial all-star project Argyle Park (featuring musicians from Circle of Dust, Prong and Foetus (among others including Marco Forcone). 1996 Drown re-emerged with a new line up, consisting of vocalist Lauren Boquette, drummer Marco Forcone, guitarist Patrick Sprawl and bassist Sean
