---
title: "The Contortionist"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/the-contortionist"
genre: "Progressive Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 2007
---

# The Contortionist

**The Contortionist** is a progressive metal band, from United States, active 2007 to present.

The Contortionist is an American progressive metal band from Indianapolis, Indiana. Formed in 2007, the band consists of guitarists Robby Baca and Cameron Maynard, drummer Joey Baca, vocalist Mike Lessard, bassist Jordan Eberhardt, and keyboardist Eric Guenther. They have released four studio albums and three EPs. The band signed with eOne Music and Good Fight Entertainment in early 2010.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Contortionist

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | The Contortionist |
| Genre | Progressive Metal |
| Parent genre | Metal |
| Origin | Indianapolis, United States |
| Formed | 2007 |
| Releases in catalog | 7 |

## Genres

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

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Jordan Eberhardt](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jordan-eberhardt) |  | 2014 to present | Current |
| [Michael Lessard](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-lessard) | Lead vocals | 2013 to present | Current |
| [Jonathan Carpenter](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jonathan-carpenter) | Lead vocals | 2010 to 2013 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 2008 | [Shapeshifter](https://themetalnet.com/album/906b4054-22c1-48ea-9e84-449c82fc840f) | EP |
| 2009 | [Apparition](https://themetalnet.com/album/5894d7bd-006d-4226-875d-858165154c0a) | EP |
| 2010 | [Exoplanet](https://themetalnet.com/album/767aa305-7add-4143-a124-4133dae37351) | Album |
| 2012 | [Intrinsic](https://themetalnet.com/album/9f87c5a0-4796-446f-a226-f60faa375520) | Album |
| 2014 | [Language](https://themetalnet.com/album/d0f9bba2-93c5-4512-b9a1-c09b87c0f2f9) | Album |
| 2017 | [Clairvoyant](https://themetalnet.com/album/1903c3ce-030f-4e6f-a913-ba4fed02d3e9) | Album |
| 2019 | [Our Bones](https://themetalnet.com/album/50974525-8054-4604-ab04-6dce19091ce8) | EP |

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## Official and external links

- instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thecontortionist/
- x: https://twitter.com/tcband
- youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCGGTzWDIl38otCmwR5hExQg
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/311063
- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7nCgNmfYJcsVy3vOOzExYS
- bandcamp: https://thecontortionistband.bandcamp.com/
- apple music: https://music.apple.com/us/artist/266279217
- facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thecontortionist

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