Masochist

Masochist
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Active Years	2003 - 2008
Origin	Vernon, Connecticut, U.S.
Related Bands	Damage Tone, Strained Existence, Metal on the Connecticut River, Our Own Destruction

Biography

Masochist were a Nu Metal/Metalcore band out of Connecticut that started with Jesse & Brandon doing basement jams before being joined by Shawn, Chris & Ian in 2003. Shauna came in as a female backup vocalist for a short tenure in 2004. The band disbanded sometime in late 2004, with both Jesse & Shawn leaving to join the band Damage Tone before reuniting Masochist in mid 2005 with new members Mike (former Strained Existence vocalist) & Tim (former Damage Tone bassist). The band had mostly broken up by the end of 2007, but limped into 2008 played a couple final shows including a cover band contest with some fill-in members before calling it quits. The 2005 era of the band saw them drop most of their Nu Metal sound for a more Groove Metal/Metalcore vibe. During their active years the band played a good number of shows, opening for the likes of Powerman 5000, 10 Years, Wednesday 13, Mushroomhead, Ill Nino, In This Moment, God Forbid, The Agonist, Mnemic, Darkest Hour and Soilwork. Mike and Tim are the only members of the band still active in the CT music scene, having been in the band Our Own Destruction for a number of years now.

Members

• Mike Randaszee - Vocals (2005-2008)
• Jesse Lee - Guitar (2003-2008)
• Jesse Berman - Guitar (2007-2008)
• Tim - Bass (2005-2008)
• Brandon Getty - Drums (2003-2008)

'Former Members'

• Shawn Brooks - Guitar (2003-2007)
• Chris Brown - Bass (2003-2005)
• Ian McCarthy - Vocals (2003-2005)
• Shauna - Backup Vocals (2004)

Discography

Demos

• Basement (2003)
• 2004 Demo
• 2006 Demo