Battles (band)

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Battles
Battles performing live in McCallum Park In 2012. From left to right: Williams, Stanier
Background information
Origin	New York City, United States
Genres	Experimental rock math rock electronic
Years active	2002–present
Labels	Dim Mak Warp
Members	Ian Williams John Stanier
Past members	Tyondai Braxton Dave Konopka
Website	www.bttls.com

Battles is an American experimental rock group, founded in 2002 in New York City by Ian Williams (formerly of Don Caballero and Storm & Stress). The current line-up is a duo, composed of guitarist/keyboardist Williams and drummer John Stanier (formerly of Helmet, Tomahawk and The Mark of Cain). Former members include composer/vocalist Tyondai Braxton and guitarist/bassist Dave Konopka. The band has released four studio albums to date, with the most recent Juice B Crypts being released in 2019.

The band is regarded as one of the most innovative math rock bands of both the 2000s and the 2010s, with critics praising the band's unique sound. In 2007, Pitchfork wrote that "Battles have done more to extend the idea of a flesh-and-blood band enhanced by computer technology than anyone since the late, lamented Disco Inferno."^[1]