Washington, DC · Progressive rock and metal · Since 2000

Brave

Heavy and acoustic guitars, expressive female vocals, violin, and a sound that has always lived between restraint and force.

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The band

Melody under pressure

Brave began in 2000, when Arise From Thorns took a new name to mark an evolving sound. The music grew heavier and more expansive without losing the atmosphere, intimacy, and melodic character at its roots.

Across the years, Brave has moved freely between progressive rock, metal, acoustic music, and violin-led passages. Quiet space and dense arrangements have always belonged to the same musical language.

Michelle SchrotzVocals · Keyboards

Scott LooseGuitars · Keyboards

Trevor SchrotzDrums

Matt KozarGuitars

Ben KellyBass

Suvo SurViolin · Keyboards

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In motion

A Thousand Miles of Sand

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Electric Ravens

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Discography

The Brave years

Six releases from 2001 through 2019. Open any record to hear it in full and explore its complete track list.

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the calm | the storm

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Surrounds Me

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Monuments

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Passages

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Searching For The Sun

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Waist Deep in Dark Waters

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The earlier chapter

Before Brave

The story begins with Arise From Thorns in Northern Virginia in the 1990s. Brave arrived in 2000 as the music evolved beyond that first era.

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Brave is a captivating progressive rock/metal band hailing from Washington, DC, delivering intricate compositions and powerful performances since their formation in 2000. Fronted by the dynamic Michelle Schrotz on vocals and keyboards, the band weaves complex rhythms and melodies, driven by Trevor Schrotz’s precision drumming, the dual guitar prowess of Scott Loose and Matt Kozar, Ben Kelly’s resonant basslines, and the distinctive violin flourishes of Suvo Sur. Brave’s innovative sound and enduring presence continue to push the boundaries of the genre, captivating audiences with their bold and emotive musical storytelling.

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I Will Wait 4:36

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Mystery 5:16

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A Thousand Miles of Sand 4:01

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No Gravity 3:30

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Summertime 3:45

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Bay Song 1:51

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Race to the End 4:54

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November 4:40

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Electric Ravens 4:35

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Feel the Rain 5:59

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Surrounds Me

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Surrounds Me 3:58

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Three Ravens 4:52

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Surrounds Me (Extended Remix) 6:11

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Monuments

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Hold On 4:26

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Hero 6:54

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Hurt 4:12

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Forgiveness 4:20

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To Remain Unseen 6:39

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Sleepless 1:17

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Without You 4:19

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Here 5:04

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Sooner or Later 5:11

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Something to This 4:48

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Driven 3:35

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Stronger 8:19

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Passages

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Words 6:04

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Broken 1:11

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Don't Go Away 5:48

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Passages 9:55

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Trapped Inside (2004) 4:36

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Searching For The Sun

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Escape 3:40

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I Believe 4:33

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Falling Into Bliss 3:42

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Trapped Inside 4:42

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Before Nightfall 4:34

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To Dream Again 2:28

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Bleed Into Me 4:42

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New Beginning 5:36

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Out of Focus 2:32

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Candle in the Dark 4:51

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Waiting All This Time 6:35

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