Brain Surgeons

Brain Surgeons
Brain Surgeons
Origin	New York City, United States
Genres	Heavy metal; Hard rock
Years active	1994–2006
Labels	Cellsum
Past members	Albert Bouchard; Deborah Frost; Ross the Boss; David Hirschberg; Peter Bohovesky; Billy Hilfiger

Brain Surgeons were an American rock band featuring Albert Bouchard formerly of Blue Öyster Cult and vocalist Deborah Frost. Guitarist Ross the Boss was a later member of the band.^[1]

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 brain cancer and died in 2001.^[2]^[3] Bohovesky left the band by 2003. In 2006, Brain Surgeons released their final studio album, Denial of Death, featuring Ross the Boss, and disbanded later that year.

Former members

Albert Bouchard − lead vocals, drums, guitar
Deborah Frost − lead vocals, rhythm guitar
David Hirschberg − bass guitar, vocals
Peter Bohovesky − guitar, vocals
Billy Hilfiger − guitar
Ross the Boss − lead guitar

Discography

Title	Year
Studio albums
Eponymous	1994
Trepanation	1995
Box of Hammers	1996
Malpractise	1997
Piece of Work (double album)	1999
To Helen with Love (credited to Brain Surgeons & Friends)	2001
Beach Party	2003
Black Hearts of Soul (compilation)	2004
Denial of Death	2006

References

^ The Brain Surgeons at Allmusic
^ Billy Hilfiger tribute page Archived November 16, 2015, at the Wayback Machine
^ "Paid Notice: Deaths HILFIGER, WILLIAM HENRY BILLY.". The New York Times. September 16, 2001. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 16, 2024.

External links

[amg-1] The Brain Surgeons at Allmusic

[cellsum-2] Billy Hilfiger tribute page Archived November 16, 2015, at the Wayback Machine

[nytimes-3] "Paid Notice: Deaths HILFIGER, WILLIAM HENRY BILLY.". The New York Times. September 16, 2001. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved May 16, 2024.

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Authority control databases
International	ISNI VIAF
National	United States
Artists	MusicBrainz