Brainerd is an American hard rock

Hard rock

Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...

 band formed in Madison, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....

 in 2002 by lead singer and bass player Daniel Dieterich. Current members include Shawn Blackler (guitar), Mike Henry (drums), and Jon Chvojicek (guitar).

History

Brainerd was formed in Madison, Wisconsin

Madison, Wisconsin

Madison is the capital of the U.S. state of Wisconsin and the county seat of Dane County. It is also home to the University of Wisconsin–Madison....

 in 2002 by featuring Daniel Dieterich (bass and vocals), Matt "Knife" Porwall (guitar), Travis Kasperbauer (rhythm guitar

Rhythm guitar

Rhythm guitar is a technique and rôle that performs a combination of two functions: to provide all or part of the rhythmic pulse in conjunction with singers or other instruments; and to provide all or part of the harmony, ie. the chords, where a chord is a group of notes played together...

), and Tony Leskinnen (drums

Drum kit

A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....

), who aimed to blend the punk rock

Punk rock

Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...

, rock

Rock music

Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...

, and metal

Heavy metal music

Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...

 music styles, while portraying true stories about "living life to its most extreme potential." Occasionally delving into stories of violence, death, and the demonic, the lyrics provide a powerful insight into the mind of people affected by psychological and actual violence.

Tony Leskinnen left in 2003 to play with The Skintones and was replaced by Andy Kinzler, a friend of Kasperbauer from the Madison Media Institute

Madison Media Institute

Madison Media Institute, a Media Arts College is a private for profit college with it's main campus located in Madison, Wisconsin and branch location in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Degree programs are designed for the entertainment and media industry and accept enrollments year round...

, himself replaced by Mike "Magma" Henry from Bongzilla

Bongzilla

Bongzilla is a stoner metal band from Madison, Wisconsin. As their name suggests, most of their material is related to marijuana and promotes its legalization. The band formed in 1995, and over the next three years recorded and released a dozen songs on EPs and split singles...

. Matt Porwall (lead guitar) was replaced by Shawn Blackler from Striking Irwin, and Travis Kasperbauer (rhythm guitar) quit in 2007 to play with Whore du Jour, and was replaced by Jonny "Vortex" Chvojicek from Brickshithouse and the High Noon Saloon

High Noon Saloon

The High-Noon Saloon is a live music venue located in Madison, Wisconsin, built to replace O'Cayz Corral.-History:The High Noon Saloon opened on May 5, 2004 , at 701 E. Washington Avenue, Madison Wisconsin...

.

Brainerd hosts the bi-annual Turbojugend

Turbojugend

Turbojugend sometimes shortened to TJ is the international fan club of the Norwegian rock band Turbonegro. A turbojugend member can be recognised by their specially-made denim jackets with the Turbonegro logo and "Turbojugend [name of chapter]" stitched on the back. The logo of Turbojugend Oslo can...

 Bloodbath concert series.

Discography

There's No Eye In Pussy: Crustacean Records

Crustacean Records

Crustacean Records is a record company from Wisconsin, United States, founded in 1994.-History:The label was founded by current majority owner Chris Langkamp. The debut release was Fetus by Crab Shack, the band Chris Langkamp played bass with, and was cassette only...

 (2003)

Members: Daniel Dieterich, Matt Porwall, Travis Kasperbauer, Andy Kinzler

Animal Mother: Self Release (2005), Zodiac Killer Records (2008)

Members: Daniel Dieterich, Shawn Blackler, Travis Kasperbauer, Andy Kinzler

S/T "The Goat":Zodiac Killer Records (2009)

Members: Daniel Dieterich, Shawn Blackler, Jon Chvojicek, Mike Henry

Compilations

We Will Bury You (Killdozer

Killdozer (band)

Killdozer was an American noise-rock band, formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1983, with members Bill Hobson, Dan Hobson and Michael Gerald. They took their name from the 1974 TV movie, directed by Jerry London, itself based on a Theodore Sturgeon short story. They released their first album,...

 tribute album): Crustacean Records

Crustacean Records

Crustacean Records is a record company from Wisconsin, United States, founded in 1994.-History:The label was founded by current majority owner Chris Langkamp. The debut release was Fetus by Crab Shack, the band Chris Langkamp played bass with, and was cassette only...

 (2005)
94.1 WJJO: Locals Only (2007)
Drink, Fight & Fuck #2: Zodiac Killer Records (2008)
Mad Rollin’ Dolls: Midwest Family Album (2008)

External links

• Brainerd (urSESSION)
• Brainerd (MySpace
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