Brain Surgeons

This article is about the American Heavy metal band. For the profession, see Neurosurgery.

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

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* 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

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Title  | Year

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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

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

## External links

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* Home of Cellsum Records
* Brain Surgeons on Myspace

Authority control databases

International|

* ISNI
* VIAF

National|

* United States

Artists|

* MusicBrainz