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Fiction 8
Fiction 8 is a Darkwave band based in Denver, Colorado, USA, with members in both Denver and Austin, Texas, USA. The band was formed in 1993 by Michael Smith and continues to release new music, as well as performing live occasionally.

Early years
Michael Smith and Michael Lauter met in the fall of 1988 while attending Colorado State University. Sharing common interest in films and artists like Skinny Puppy and Front Line Assembly, they began collaborating on music under the moniker "Creeping Eruption". By the summer of 1991, they were performing live at clubs across the Colorado Front Range area.

When Michael Lauter departed in 1993, he was replaced by James Schrecengost on drums and Andrea DiNapoli of Venus Walk on keyboards. The change in lineup prompted Michael Smith to retitle the band "Fiction 8". By 1996, the band's lineup had changed again, with David DeVoe of New Ben Franklins taking over on guitar and Steven Hart of Monastery on keyboards. A prior appearance on The Cyberflesh Conspiracy CD compilation brought them to the attention of Seba Dolimont of Side-Line Music Magazine, who helped the band secure its first record deal with Discordia Records. A subsequent album, Spirits, was released on Trinity Records, again with Seba's help.

Futurepop years
In 1999, Mardi "Paisli" Salazar joined the band on bass guitar.

Discography
Eruption of the Mind [1991] (cassette only release under "Creeping Eruption" name) Metronome Multimedia

Dichotomy [1992, 1993] (cassette only release, first pressing under "Creeping Eruption" name, second under "Fiction 8") Metronome Multimedia, Iota records

In the Dark EP [1994] (cassette only release) Iota Records

Dissonance*InDifference [1996] Discordia Records

Spirits [1998] Trinity Records

Chaotica [2000] Nilaihah Records, Cryonica, Shadowplay Records

Forever Neverafter [2003] Nilaihah Records, Cryonica, Shadowplay Records

Project Phoenix [2008] Erisian Records

Compilation appearances:
Catherine Wheel Cover Compilation (“Something Strange” and “Salt”)

Tribute to Ride (“Gonna Be Alright”)

This Ain’t No Cowtown Vol. 1 [2011]

Kings Of The Queen City Vol. 1 [2013]

Rainless Records Volume 1 [2014]