Bionic was a Canadian

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band, active from 1998 to 2007. The group was formed by

Jonathan Cummins Jonathan Cummins is a Canadian musician and record producer originally from Toronto, now based out of Montreal, Quebec. He has played in Circus Lupus, the Doughboys, Treble Charger, Bionic, Goddo, The Parachute Club, The Headpins, and The Besnard ...

following the breakup of

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."Bionic builds buzz while surviving life on the road". ''

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'', November 22, 2002. The original lineup was Cummins on guitar, Sammy 'Bodega' Goldberg on bass and Alex McSween on drums. In 1998, they released the album ''Bionic''. Cargo Records reissued this album in Europe in 2001. McSween and Goldberg left the band and were replaced by bassist Paul Julius and drummer Tim Dwyer. They were also joined by

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and, in 2002, released the album ''Deliverance''. They supported the album with extensive touring of both North America and Europe. The band released its third and final album, ''Black Blood'', in 2007."Bionic: Black Blood"
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'', October 29, 2007.

Discography

Albums *''Bionic'' (1998), Sound King Records, Squirtgun Records *''Deliverance'' (2002), Sound King Records *''Black Blood'' (2007), Signed by Force Records Splits *''HomeBoys Versus Bionic'' (2000), Diabolik Records *''Squalor/Bionic'' (2004), Pirates Records, Contempt For Humanity Records

References

{{reflist Canadian alternative rock groups