Switchblade Symphony


Switchblade Symphony was an American dark wave band from San Francisco, California. Their music combined orchestral sounds with heavy synth sequences and vocals to create a union of classical music and gothic rock.

History

Switchblade Symphony was formed in 1989 by composer Susan Wallace and vocalist Tina Root. The band's name refers to the cutting up elements of classical music to mix them with harder sounds.
They released their first album in 1995 on the Cleopatra Records label. They also had two live guitarists, first Robin Jacobs and then George Earth, and three live drummers, first Eric Gebow, Justin Clayton, and then Scott van Shoick.
The band's second album, Bread and Jam for Frances, was released in 1997.
Switchblade Symphony disbanded in November 1999. Subsequently, Tina Root started Tre Lux. In 2008, Tina Root and George Earth formed Small Halo, a band based out of Los Angeles and working on an upcoming EP.
Their song "Clown" was featured in the 1998 film Wicked starring Julia Stiles. Their song "Gutter Glitter" was also featured in an episode of The Boulet Brothers' Dragula.

Discography