Biography
Afflicted By Design is an Austin, TX-based, guitar-driven Industrial rock band founded in 2012 by S.A. Sebastian Gnolfo. As its main producer, singer, songwriter, and instrumentalist, Sebastian is the only official member of Afflicted By Design. Afflicted By Design pays homage to Sebastian’s Goth, Industrial and Heavy Metal roots, drawing comparisons to bands such as Rammstein, Ministry, Rob Zombie and Filter. For each Afflicted By Design release Sebastian is joined by different musicians and former bandmates from the New York City, Los Angeles and Austin Industrial, metal and punk scenes.
In January 2017, Afflicted By Design released their new Ep, Lies, Lies, Lies!. Hard-driving and guitar-heavy, with electronic influences, Lies, Lies, Lies! features the 2 new original songs "Automatic Static" and "Warm and Pretty Lies" along with 2 remixes of those track. For Lies, Lies, Lies!
Afflicted By Design frontman S.A. Sebastian Gnolfo enlisted Kfir Gov, of the Tech-n-Roll band Seek Irony to produce, Fred Fata, Sebastian's former bandmate in Otto's Daughter on lead guitar and guitars synth, Rom Gov, Kfir's bother and bandmate in Seek Irony on drums, and Rona Rougeheart of Sine and Dead Love Club on co-lead vocals on "Warm and Pretty Lies." The remix of "Automatic Static" was done by Sebastian's former bandmate, Jacqueline van Bierk, who also appeared on "This Is Not A Love Song," and the remix of "Warm and Pretty Lies" was done by Lenny Gonzalez of A Chango Feo Abstraction.
On February 25, 2015, Afflicted By Design made their third release with the single, “This Is Not A Love Song,” their goth-industrial inspired version of the classic song by Public Image Ltd. “This Is Not A Love Song” is the second single from Afflicted By Design's cover song project. For "This Is Not A Love Song" Michael J. Carrasquillo (Slick Idiot, isol8ed) returns on drums, and reunites Sebastian with former Otto's Daughter bandmates Jacqueline Van Bierk on vocals and Jim Robbins on guitar solos.
On Nov 4, 2014, Afflicted By Design released the single, “I Believe In Halloween,” a cover of the goth-punk classic by the Voluptuous Horror of Karen Black. “I Believe In Halloween” features Sebastian on lead vocals, guitars, bass and synths with Michael J. Carrasquillo (isol8ed, ex-Slick Idiot) on drums and background vocals, and Dylan Sinclair (Scratcher, Blueberry High Heels) on lead guitar.
On May 14, 2013, Afflicted By Design released its first Ep, entitled #nameless, a collection of 3 original tracks. #nameless features Sebastian on lead vocals, guitars, bass and synths with Michael J. Carrasquillo (isol8ed, ex-Slick Idiot) on drums, Pete Collins (Freedom) and Skunk Manhattan (Quartershackle, A Good Rogering) both on lead guitars.
Updates, music and videos can be found at the official website, http://afflictedbydesign.com.
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