Rocket Scientists was formed in the late 1980s by keyboardist Erik Norlander and vocalist / guitarist Mark McCrite. The two released their first CD, "Earthbound", in 1993 joined by then - session bassist Don Schiff. Schiff quickly became a part of the band for their second release in 1995, "Brutal Architecture", and the three toured in the US and Europe in 1997 culminating in the live CD, "Earth Below and Sky Above: Live in Europe and America". In 1999, Rocket Scientists released "Oblivion Days", raising the bar on already high expectations. At the turn of the century, Norlander, Schiff and McCrite all worked on solo projects in addition to backing symphonic rock vocal icon Lana Lane on several tours around the world. After an eight year hiatus, Rocket Scientists released its fourth studio album "Revolution Road" in 2006 to high accolades from the press and fans worldwide. In January 2008, Rocket Scientists released their first box set entitled "Looking Backward", a 5-disc collection containing remastered versions of their first three studio albums, "Earthbound", "Brutal Architecture" and "Oblivion Days", along with a 4th audio CD of new recordings of classic Rocket Scientists songs reinterpreted by the band in 2007. The 5th disc is a DVD-9 containing video of the 2007 sessions along with extensive interviews and historical archive footage from sessions going back to 1993. The band has posted videos from "Looking Backward" on their YouTube channel and full-length mp3 files on their MySpace page. Rocket Scientists have been touring internationally throughout 2008 joined by guest vocalist Lana Lane along with guitarist Jim Williams and drummer Chris Quirarte.  http://www.myspace.com/rocketscientistsband http://www.youtube.com/user/RocketScientists

left to right, Erik Norlander (keyboards), Mark McCrite (guitar, vocals), and Don Schiff (NS/Stick)

Rocket Scientists canon:
	Looking Backward (2007) 5-disc box set of the first 3 studio albums, a 4th disc of new 2007 recordings plus an in-studio DVD	Revolution Road (2006) fourth studio album (2CD)	Oblivion Days (1999) third studio album original CD out print - album now included in the Looking Backward box set	Earth Below and Sky Above: Live in Europe and America (1998) live album with material from the first two albums	Brutal Architecture (1995) second studio album original CD out print - album now included in the Looking Backward box set	Earthbound (1993) first studio album original CD out print - album now included in the Looking Backward box set

 

Related solo albums:
	Don Schiff Peering Over Clouds (2005) instrumental prog album with percussionist Greg Ellis produced by Erik Norlander	Mark McCrite Getting To The Point (2000) vocal power pop album with Rocket Scientists alumni drummer Tommy Amato	Erik Norlander Hommage Symphonique (2006) prog rock covers album featuring Don Schiff, Mark McCrite and Gregg Bissonette	Erik Norlander Music Machine (2003) 2CD rock opera conept album featuring Don Schiff and Gregg Bissonette + many other guests	Erik Norlander Threshold - Special Edition (1997, reissued in 2004) 2CD instrumental prog rock album featuring Don Schiff and Greg Ellis	Lana Lane Winter Sessions (2004) atmospheric vocal album featuring Mark McCrite, Erik Norlander, Don Schiff and Gregg Bissonette

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