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Switchblade Symphony, a compelling union of chemistry and circuitry, was formed in San Francisco in 1989 by composer Susan Wallace and vocalist Tina Root. These talented artists took dreamy, dark visual imagery, the poetry of alienation, and the timeless romance and grandeur of classical and theatrical styles of music, and layered these elements over dynamic heavy beat industrial and lush electronica to create a unique and vivid auditory tapestry. Their intense, theatrical live performances in San Francisco and self-released cassettes created a buzz in the underground alternative scene. Their first full-length album, Serpentine Gallery, debuted in 1995 on Cleopatra Records and attracted the attention of the underground music press. In 1996, the band embarked on their first U.S. tour, with labelmates Christian Death and Big Electric Cat. George Earth joined them as their live guitarist, and Eric Gebow as their live drummer. Switchblade Symphony soon found themselves at the fore...