Stolen Babies

Stolen Babies
Munich, Germany (March 10th 2008)
Background information
Origin	California, USA
Genres	Avant-garde metal Dark cabaret
Years active	2002–present
Labels	The End No Comment
Associated acts	Horace Weintraub Puscifer Dillinger Escape Plan
Website	www.stolenbabiestheband.com
Members
Dominique Persi Rani Sharone Ben Rico Gil Sharone Mick
Former members
Davin Givhan

Stolen Babies are an American avant-garde metal band with significant influences from dark cabaret, signed to The End Records.

History

Stolen Babies formed from a 12+ member high school performance troupe named the Fratellis; the band takes its name from one of the skits performed by the group during this period (written by Dominique Persi, who handled the theatrical and performance-art aspect of the group). Stolen Babies released their first Demo CD in 2002 through their own label, No Comment Records.

Dominique Lenore Persi (Munich, 2008)

Among the band's many musical influences are groups such as Oingo Boingo, Mr. Bungle, and Fishbone (whom Gil Sharone has performed with). Stolen Babies are known for their on-stage theatrics and energetic performances, filled with props and Gorey-esque backdrops, all made by the various members. Except for the earliest demo, each album has featured artwork by indie comic artist Crab Scrambly.

There Be Squabbles Ahead, the band's debut full-length album (featuring remixed versions of "A Year of Judges" and "Push Button" from the 2004 demo), was released early in 2006 through the band's website, but was re-released on October 3rd following the band's signing with The End Records. This album was produced by Dan Rathbun, member of the similarly "avant garde" experimental rock group Sleepytime Gorilla Museum, who also provides instrumentation on track 7 (tuba) as well as various background vocals on tracks 3, 7, and 12. Carla Kihlstedt (from Sleepytime Gorilla Museum) also contributed violin on tracks 7 and 11. The re-release also featured a music video for the song "Push Button" directed by Erik Tillmans. This album also marked the departure of Davin Givhan, the band's former guitarist.

They supported Lacuna Coil on Revolver's The Hottest Chicks in Metal Tour 2007 featuring female-fronted metal bands.

Line-up

Current members

• Dominique Lenore Persi - Vocals, Accordion
• Rani Sharone - Bass Guitar
• Ben Rico - Keyboards
• Gil Sharone - Drums
• Mick - Live Guitar

Former members

• Davin Givhan - Guitar

Discography

Albums

• 2002 – 3 Song Demo
• 2002 – Stolen Babies EP
• 2004 – 4 Song Demo (Out of Print)
• 2006 – There Be Squabbles Ahead
• 2009 – Untitled Second Album

Side Projects/Contributions

Dominique has played with indie pop-folk polka artist Horace Weintraub, and has lent her accordion-playing skills to many of his recordings.

Gil Sharone was a replacement drummer for +44 on their tours of Europe, Australia and Japan in early 2007.

Gil and Rani Sharone are listed as contributors to Puscifer, the side project of Tool's frontman, Maynard James Keenan.

Gil Sharone handled drum duties for the album Ire Works by The Dillinger Escape Plan, following the departure of Chris Pennie (now with Coheed and Cambria). Gil Sharone was the permanent drummer for The Dillinger Escape Plan from 2007 to 2008 but was replaced in 2009 by Billy Rymer.

External links

• Official website
• Stolen Babies at MySpace
• Thrashocore Interview (promoted on myspace as a "reference interview")