---
title: "Prototype"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/prototype"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1994
---

# Prototype

**Prototype** is a progressive metal band, from United States, active 1994 to present.

Prototype is an American progressive metal band from Los Angeles, California. The band was formed in 1994 by vocalist/guitarist Vince Levalois and guitarist Kragen Lum, who were both members of Psychosis at the time.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prototype_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Prototype |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
| Formed | 1994 |
| Releases in catalog | 4 |

## Genres

[Progressive Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/progressive-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Pat Magrath](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pat-magrath) | Drums (drum set) | 1997 to present | Current |
| [Kragen Lum](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kragen-lum) | Guitar | 1994 to present | Current |
| [Kirk Scherer](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kirk-scherer) | Electric bass guitar | 1999 to present | Current |
| [Vince Levalois](https://themetalnet.com/musician/vince-levalois) | Lead vocals, Electric guitar | 1994 to present | Current |
| [Nic Ritter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nic-ritter) | Membranophone | 2008 to 2009 | Former |
| [Damion Ramirez](https://themetalnet.com/musician/damion-ramirez) | Drums (drum set) | 1994 to 2008 | Former |
| [Mike Bear](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-bear) | Electric bass guitar | 1996 to 1999 | Former |
| [Stephen Gambina](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stephen-gambina) | Electric bass guitar | 1994 to 1996 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1998 | [Cloned](https://themetalnet.com/album/aecf0ac2-3666-4e22-bb10-023115e1f940) | EP |
| 2002 | [Trinity](https://themetalnet.com/album/0098fad7-f413-3543-94fb-d7970a391aa7) | Album |
| 2006 | [Continuum](https://themetalnet.com/album/30f85c2f-2bcd-301a-a6c6-049ad6c6a279) | Album |
| 2012 | [Catalyst](https://themetalnet.com/album/e23bffc0-4ec3-4558-b0e7-70474da94c41) | Album |

## Related bands

- [DragonForce](https://themetalnet.com/band/dragonforce) (listened together)
- [Guns N’ Roses](https://themetalnet.com/band/guns-n-roses) (listened together)
- [KISS](https://themetalnet.com/band/kiss) (listened together)
- [Incubus](https://themetalnet.com/band/incubus) (listened together)
- [White Zombie](https://themetalnet.com/band/white-zombie) (listened together)
- [Children of Bodom](https://themetalnet.com/band/children-of-bodom) (listened together)
- [Sum 41](https://themetalnet.com/band/sum-41) (listened together)
- [Threshold](https://themetalnet.com/band/threshold) (listened together)
- [Living Colour](https://themetalnet.com/band/living-colour) (listened together)
- [Cynic](https://themetalnet.com/band/cynic) (listened together)
- [Meshuggah](https://themetalnet.com/band/meshuggah) (listened together)
- [Death](https://themetalnet.com/band/death) (listened together)

## Official and external links

- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/protoadmin
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5dHWGiB23nWjI8tC8wRGfH
- metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Prototype/447
- bandcamp: https://prototypeonline.bandcamp.com/
- x: https://twitter.com/prototypeonline
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/1488458020
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/107552142
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/@prototypetheband

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/prototype](https://themetalnet.com/band/prototype). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt