Thought Industry, an American progressive metal band, was founded in Kalamazoo, Michigan in 1989 by vocalist/bassist Brent Oberlin, drummer Dustin Donaldson, guitarist Christopher Lee Simmonds, and guitarist Steve Spaeth. The band initially released their debut album Songs for Insects on Metal Blade Records in February 1992. This was followed by Mods Carve the Pig: Assassins, Toads and God's Flesh in 1993. In 1996, Thought Industry released Outer Space Is Just a Martini Away, marking significant changes in both sound and lineup with the addition of bassist Herb Ledbetter and drummer Jared Bryant. The band continued to evolve with the release of Black Umbrella in June 1997, which saw further lineup changes. In September 2001, Thought Industry released the album Short Wave on a Cold Day.
