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Brandon Thomas (musician)
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Brandon Thomas aka Brandon Fogle is a bicoastal musician.
suburb of Baltimore. He was the lead vocalist in Baltimore metal band Margret Heater
from 1998-2003. Brandon came to Margret Heater in 1998 when they and another Baltimore band "20 on the Hype" switched singers to better match their personalities and musical aspirations.
Honoring his Baltimore childhood, Brandon wrote and performed the song Double Rock Park with Margret Heater. In 2002, Brandon was cast as a singer of a band in the movie Kiwahkwe: Curse of the Lobster, for animation studio Art Barn. Though shot in 2002, the film has yet to be released. It is scheduled for a December 2007 completion.
Despite having a successful local music career in the Mid-Atlantic Music Scene
, Margret Heater broke up after their last show on December 31, 2003.
With almost no time between projects, Brandon joined emo-core Los Angeles band Bleed the Dream
in 2003. Brandon had mild success with the band as he traveled the world on tour as a part of the Warped Tour
, Taste of Chaos
tours, as well as a headlining tour. Bleed the Dream's music was also featured on MySpace
, Fuse Television, and the movie Without a Paddle
. He was their lead singer until May 24, 2006, when he parted ways with the band.
Shortly after the announcement of his departure from Bleed the Dream, Brandon started a new band named Oshianis, who were based out of Los Angeles, but it ended during the month of September. The band sent out a press statement to their fans stating, "We would like to thank everyone for their support while we were getting things going...unfortunately things aren't working out the way we had planned and we have to decided to stop the Oshianis project. Sometimes things just work out the way they do, and hopefully sometimes for the better."
The main reason for the short-lived stint with Oshianis was due to Brandon deciding to move back home to Maryland to start Phantom Communique his dream project with former Margret Heater colleague, guitarist Jasan Stepp, of Dog Fashion Disco
fame. Jasan and Brandon collaborated from September 2006 to September 2007 on the heavy industrial metal project.
Since then, Stepp has parted ways from the project to focus on Polkadot Cadaver
with former Dog Fashion Disco
lead singer Todd Smith, but Phantom Communique continues without him.
In addition to this darker and heavier sound, Brandon has a techno-industrial side project where he writes and composes all the music called, Reliable Foe.
Recently, Brandon has rejoined Bleed The Dream
and have been touring and working on a new album with the band.
When not singing and acting, Brandon enjoys skateboarding and playing video games. He currently splits his time when not touring between California
and Maryland
. He also has a German Shepherd Dog
, Lucius, who has a 22-inch neck.
Biography
Brandon grew up in the ParkvilleParkville, Maryland
-Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 31,118 people, 13,044 households, and 8,243 families residing in the CDP. The population density was 7,352.1 people per square mile . There were 13,550 housing units at an average density of 3,201.4 per square mile...
suburb of Baltimore. He was the lead vocalist in Baltimore metal band Margret Heater
Margret Heater
-Biography:Margret Heater formed in 1997 Fayetteville, North Carolina and later relocated to Baltimore, Maryland. The group had experimented with many styles in the metal and heavy metal genre. In 2000, the band toured both the East and West Coasts extensively without major label support, all...
from 1998-2003. Brandon came to Margret Heater in 1998 when they and another Baltimore band "20 on the Hype" switched singers to better match their personalities and musical aspirations.
Honoring his Baltimore childhood, Brandon wrote and performed the song Double Rock Park with Margret Heater. In 2002, Brandon was cast as a singer of a band in the movie Kiwahkwe: Curse of the Lobster, for animation studio Art Barn. Though shot in 2002, the film has yet to be released. It is scheduled for a December 2007 completion.
Despite having a successful local music career in the Mid-Atlantic Music Scene
Mid-Atlantic Music Scene
The Mid-Atlantic music scene consists of mostly unsigned bands from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Virginia, Washington, D.C., North Carolina, South Carolina, and West Virginia...
, Margret Heater broke up after their last show on December 31, 2003.
With almost no time between projects, Brandon joined emo-core Los Angeles band Bleed the Dream
Bleed the Dream
Bleed the Dream is an American rock band from Southern California.- Formation to Built by Blood :Keith Thompson had left Baltimore for Los Angeles a year earlier to follow his musical career. A month into 2003, Brandon Thomas left Baltimore too after speaking with Keith. Bleed the Dream had been...
in 2003. Brandon had mild success with the band as he traveled the world on tour as a part of the Warped Tour
Warped Tour
The Warped Tour is a touring music and extreme sports festival. The tour is held in venues such as parking lots or fields upon which the stages and other structures are erected. The BMX/skateboarding shoe manufacturer Vans, among others, has sponsored the tour every year since 1995, and it is...
, Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos
Taste of Chaos is a hardcore tour that was started in the winter of 2005 by Kevin Lyman, the creator of the successful Warped Tour along with friend and business partner, John Reese. The Taste Of Chaos tour caters for fans of the post-hardcore, screamo, and metal genres, while offering the same...
tours, as well as a headlining tour. Bleed the Dream's music was also featured on MySpace
MySpace
Myspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
, Fuse Television, and the movie Without a Paddle
Without A Paddle
Without a Paddle is a 2004 comedy film about three reunited childhood friends going on a trip up a remote river in order to search for the body of a long lost thief and his loot...
. He was their lead singer until May 24, 2006, when he parted ways with the band.
Shortly after the announcement of his departure from Bleed the Dream, Brandon started a new band named Oshianis, who were based out of Los Angeles, but it ended during the month of September. The band sent out a press statement to their fans stating, "We would like to thank everyone for their support while we were getting things going...unfortunately things aren't working out the way we had planned and we have to decided to stop the Oshianis project. Sometimes things just work out the way they do, and hopefully sometimes for the better."
Recent Projects
Dog Fashion Disco
Dog Fashion Disco was an experimental metal band, from Rockville, Maryland, that was active from 1996 to 2007.- Biography :Combining many different music styles Dog Fashion Disco was primarily considered an avant-garde metal band...
fame. Jasan and Brandon collaborated from September 2006 to September 2007 on the heavy industrial metal project.
Since then, Stepp has parted ways from the project to focus on Polkadot Cadaver
Polkadot Cadaver
Polkadot Cadaver is a band formed by members of the now defunct Baltimore rock band Dog Fashion Disco. The band is stylistically similar to Dog Fashion Disco and inherited many of their fans.-History:...
with former Dog Fashion Disco
Dog Fashion Disco
Dog Fashion Disco was an experimental metal band, from Rockville, Maryland, that was active from 1996 to 2007.- Biography :Combining many different music styles Dog Fashion Disco was primarily considered an avant-garde metal band...
lead singer Todd Smith, but Phantom Communique continues without him.
In addition to this darker and heavier sound, Brandon has a techno-industrial side project where he writes and composes all the music called, Reliable Foe.
Recently, Brandon has rejoined Bleed The Dream
Bleed the Dream
Bleed the Dream is an American rock band from Southern California.- Formation to Built by Blood :Keith Thompson had left Baltimore for Los Angeles a year earlier to follow his musical career. A month into 2003, Brandon Thomas left Baltimore too after speaking with Keith. Bleed the Dream had been...
and have been touring and working on a new album with the band.
When not singing and acting, Brandon enjoys skateboarding and playing video games. He currently splits his time when not touring between California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
and Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
. He also has a German Shepherd Dog
German Shepherd Dog
The German Shepherd Dog , also known as an Alsatian or just the German Shepherd, is a breed of large-sized dog that originated in Germany. The German Shepherd is a relatively new breed of dog, with its origin dating to 1899. As part of the Herding Group, the German Shepherd is a working dog...
, Lucius, who has a 22-inch neck.