User:GlasshousesMusic/Glasshouses (Band)

Glasshouses is an American rock band from Queens, NY, formed in 2010. The band consists of Christopher Galligan (lead vocals, guitar), John Galligan (drums, backing vocals), Anthony "Nino" Valenti (bass) and Eddie Radovic (guitar). The band had originally gained regional popularity under the band name "Dead by Choice" between the years of 2005 and 2009.

Name & Personnel History
The band had gone through several names before settling on Glasshouses. Initially formed by brothers John and Chris Galligan in 1998 under the name Level 13, after incorporating John Abrams as Vocalist, with Chris Galligan on Guitar and John Galligan on Drums. In Early 1999 after Moving John Abrams to Bass, and incorporating guitarist 'Rich Stambolian' the band changed their name to Nitrous.

In late 1999 creative tensions between the brothers lead to a John Galligan's departure from the group, and yet another name change, this time going by State of Shock. During this period, John Abrams was moved to drums, and friend of the band Sead Perezic was incorporated into the bass position.

State of Shock toured the NY and Philadelphia area extensively before Chris Galligan removed the other three members John Abrams, Rich Stambolian and Sead Perezic from the band. It was at this point that Chris changed the name of the band to Dead by Choice and asked his brother to return in 2002.

in 2004, after two years of practicing as a two-piece band, John and Chris enlisted guitarist George Brakatselos, who filled the position until February of 2005. George was quickly replaced by guitarist Mike O'Connell in May of 2005. Mike O'Connell learned the full 11 song original set list in five weeks, enabling Dead by Choice to not forgo several pending concert obligations.