Superconductor was a Canadian alternative rock band from Vancouver, British Columbia, active in the 1990s.
[1] Led by Carl Newman,[2] the band was known for an unusual instrumental approach which saw up to six guitarists and two bassists performing simultaneously on each song.
[1] Formed soon after Newman finished high school,[3] the band included guitarists Sean Elliott, Pat Hogue, Scott Gubbels, Brian Gillard and Warren Westling, bassists Mike Kerley and Mike Rohaly, and drummer Keith Parry.
[4] In 1993 Superconductor released their full length debut album Hit Songs for Girls,[1] which included aspects of metal and punk music mixed with rock.
[7] The band followed up in 1994 with Anvil to the Fucking Head, an eight-song EP released in the vintage 8-track tape format.