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Alternate15

About Me

The origin of the band dates back to 2002 in Corpus Christi Texas where Adrian Benavides began performing experimental music events under the name Alternate15. Since then the group has taken many shapes with several musical variations all fueled by a need to push the boundaries of rock, metal, progressive, electronic and classical elements.

In 2007 Alternate15 began reforming after a few years of focusing on other musical endeavors. Along the way, guitarist Mike Day of Ruins of Honor/Bilderberg and drummer Owen McCloskey of Vex/Bat Castle have joined the band and, along with our full string section, have helped to shape the huge sound of the band. The new lineup is currently recording their first EP in five years and is creating music that is more compelling and brutal than ever.

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Member Since: 10/4/2004
Band Website: alternate15.com
Band Members: Adrian Benavides - Guitar, Vocals, Bass, Sound Design, Synth
Mike Day - Guitar, Vocals, Synth
Revolver Anne - Violin, Vocals
Joseph Shuffield - Violin
Jennifer Mulhern - Cello, Vocals
Owen McCloskey - Acoustic and Electronic Drums
Influences: Autechre, Front Line Assembly, Coil, Depeche Mode, Failure, Fear Factory, Godflesh, King Crimson, Machines of Loving Grace, Ministry, Neurosis, Nine Inch Nails, Opeth, Porcupine Tree, Skinny Puppy, Tool, Ulver
Sounds Like: Failure, Fear Factory, Godflesh, Machines of Loving Grace, Ministry, Neurosis, Nine Inch Nails, Porcupine Tree, Tool, Ulver
Record Label: unsigned
Type of Label: None

My Blog

vote for a15!

might as well give this a go on the LAST DAY TO VOTE haha.vote for us for best industrial/goth band! and vote for jen mulhern or annette garza in best string performer! also, please vote for our good ...
Posted by Alternate15 on Wed, 31 Jan 2007 09:50:00 PST

alt15 show at redrum july 25th

woo hoo!! : ) see you there.
Posted by Alternate15 on Tue, 18 Jul 2006 03:31:00 PST

Alternate15 show, June 29th

come one come all!
Posted by Alternate15 on Thu, 22 Jun 2006 09:11:00 PST

Alt15 show - Friday, May 5

We have our first confirmed live show date set for Friday, May 5 at Redrum with subNatural, Pail and Lust Murder bOx. We're proud to be a part of this event as it marks the first all-industrial line-...
Posted by Alternate15 on Sat, 01 Apr 2006 03:51:00 PST

new band member

I'd like to welcome a new member to Alternate15. Her name is Jennifer Mulhern and she'll be playing the 6-string electric cello. She's rehearsed with us a few times and we're all very excited about ...
Posted by Alternate15 on Wed, 25 Jan 2006 07:59:00 PST

Alternate15 is alive and kicking

Over the past several months weve been working hard to prepare and perfect our live performance.  Weve worked a lot on setting up the right gear [which has gone through several revisions] and w...
Posted by Alternate15 on Tue, 29 Nov 2005 12:16:00 PST

new stuff on alternate15.com

hey everyone- I've just posted a higher sound quality version of Keyframe and three remixes [one of Keyframe and two of Puncture] on alternate15.com Please take some time to check them out and let...
Posted by Alternate15 on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

remastered tracks added/other news...

Check out the sound quality on the new mixes of Puncture and An Empty Sky. Alternate15 is in the process of becoming a live act. If all goes well in the next few months we'll be playing shows i...
Posted by Alternate15 on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

new song added

Check out "Surrender" and tell me what you think. If you are unable to hear it here on myspace check it out here- Alternate15: Surrender...
Posted by Alternate15 on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST

My condolences

To those who were close to John Balance: I wish you strength in this difficult time. To the rest of us who only knew John Balance's work: we suffer a great loss of artistic vision in experimental m...
Posted by Alternate15 on Mon, 01 Jan 1900 12:00:00 PST