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Switchblade Symphony was a gothic rock band based in San Francisco, formed in 1989 by composer Susan Wallace and vocalist Tina Root. They released their first album in 1995 on the Cleopatra Records label. During their career, they had two live guitarists, first Robin Jacobs and then george earth (a former member of the Red Elvises) and two live drummers, first Eric Gebow (now a performer with the Blue Man Group), and then Scott van Shoick.

Their music combined orchestral synths with industrial and trip-hop beats and ethereal, sometimes operatic vocals, creating an original and influential gothic sound that often defied comparison.

Switchblade Symphony broke up in 1999, after which Tina Root started her own projects, Tré Lux and small halo.

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MONSTARwill wrote:
yesterday morning

it would be the greatest if they got back together, theyre amazing<3

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MayBD wrote:
Tuesday evening

♥

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imthem wrote:
last month

witch baby. Opus.

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SmFg wrote:
last month

Awsome...

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Hitman_00 wrote:
last month

great band

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vogonenflotte wrote:
October 2009

Message from their Facebook Pinboard ------------------------------------------------------ Georgeie Pie (Los Angeles, CA) hat geschrieben am 1. Oktober 2009 um 11:50 Hi There...George from Switchblade Symphony here...Tina and I have a new band "small halo"...and our debut show is this Saturday (if any of you are or plan to be in Los Angeles) Hit me up on FB for more details...and/or go here: http://myspace.com/smallhalo peace, G&T

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Freaky_Engel wrote:
October 2009

Хотя я и не особый любитель дарквейва - группа прекрасна и удивительна =))

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Alomir wrote:
October 2009

Офигенная группа. Голос вокалистки великолепен. Музыка прекрасна )

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Fahlaine wrote:
September 2009

London Bridge is falling down, my fair lady.

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prophetmortis wrote:
September 2009

i want them back !!!

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skinnydrifter wrote:
August 2009

They still sound like nothing else to this date... of course Siouxsie comes to mind, but musically they are something unique... Witches, Sleep, Clown, Gutter Glitter, Dollhouse (The Damned Mix) and Wicked

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prophetmortis wrote:
August 2009

total love for these hot chicks

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Rewalkz wrote:
August 2009

My fair laaady nearlyyyy drooown

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ns_fw wrote:
July 2009

You aree....crawwwwllingg inttoo sleeeepp....

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punk_bitch77 wrote:
July 2009

Serpentine Gallery!

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luis_goth-blood wrote:
July 2009

very cool............!!!

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sewerswindler wrote:
July 2009

whatever happened to Susan Wallace? Everyone knows that Tina Root does Tre Lux, but I'm curious if Susan has any new music projects. '

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LacedCorset wrote:
July 2009

I love 'Sweet, Little Witches', they sound amazing!

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Treffenbird wrote:
July 2009

One of my best loved W.C. bands, totally !

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catfight1980 wrote:
May 2009

I figured out what I don't like about the Drool cover...they look so grumpy!

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