Cory Brandan
Also known as: Matt Marquez, Jeff Hickey, Phillip Farris, Grayson Stewart, Clay Crenshaw
Cory Brandan is a musician connected to 2 artist pages across the Waken The Dead alternative Christian music community. Current or continuing connections include Norma Jean and Cory Brandan. Documented roles include vocals, guitar, bass, lead vocals, additional guitars and Primary artist. Waken The Dead also records Cory Brandan as Matt Marquez, Jeff Hickey, Phillip Farris, Grayson Stewart and Clay Crenshaw.
Last relationship check: September 25, 2026
The story so far
Cory Brandan is a musician whose documented roles include vocals, guitar, bass, lead vocals and additional guitars, with verified WTD connections across 2 bands.
Current or continuing work includes Norma Jean (vocals, guitar, bass, lead vocals, additional guitars, 2004–present) and Cory Brandan (Primary artist).
Confirmed recording evidence currently links Cory Brandan to Other verified credits: (Set This) World Ablaze (2005) [Appearance], /with_errors [vocal], /with_errors (vocal: lead vocals), 1,000,000 Watts [vocal], 1,000,000 Watts (vocal: lead vocals), A Grand Scene for a Color Film (2024, vocal), A Grand Scene for a Color Film [vocal] and A Media Friendly Turn for the Worse [instrument]; Norma Jean: All Hail (October 25, 2019 (2019-10-25), vocals, guitar, bass[13]), Deathrattle Sing for Me (August 12, 2022 (2022-08-12), vocals, guitar, bass, synth, production), Meridional (July 13, 2010 (2010-07-13), vocals, guitars), O God, The Aftermath (March 1, 2005 (2005-03-01), vocals), O God, The Aftermath (March 1, 2005 (2005-03-01), vocals, guitars), Polar Similar (September 9, 2016 (2016-09-09), vocals, guitar), Redeemer (September 12, 2006, vocals, guitars) and The Anti Mother (August 5, 2008, lead vocals, guitars).
Bands and projects
Cory Brandan
- current member · Primary artist
Norma Jean
- current member · vocals, guitar, bass, lead vocals, additional guitars · 2004–present
8 confirmed release appearances in checked album sources.
Musical timeline
- 2004–present
Norma Jean
current member · vocals, guitar, bass, lead vocals, additional guitars · 2004–present
- vocals, guitar, bass, lead vocals, additional guitars 2004–present
- Dates not yet verified
Verified release appearances
These dates belong to the credited releases. They are not membership start or end dates unless separate relationship evidence confirms that.
(Set This) World Ablaze (2005) [Appearance]
/with_errors [vocal]
/with_errors
vocal: lead vocals
1,000,000 Watts [vocal]
1,000,000 Watts
vocal: lead vocals
A Grand Scene for a Color Film
vocal
Released: 2024
A Grand Scene for a Color Film [vocal]
A Media Friendly Turn for the Worse [instrument]
A Media Friendly Turn for the Worse [vocal]
A Media Friendly Turn for the Worse
instrument: guitar
A Media Friendly Turn for the Worse
vocal: lead vocals
A Thousand Years a Minute [vocal]
A Thousand Years a Minute
vocal: lead vocals
Absentimental: Street Clam
vocal
All Hail (2019) [Appearance]
All Hail
Band: Norma Jean
vocals, guitar, bass[13]
Released: October 25, 2019 (2019-10-25)
An Ocean of War [vocal]
An Ocean of War
vocal: lead vocals
And There Will Be a Swarm of Hornets [instrument]
And There Will Be a Swarm of Hornets [vocal]
And There Will Be a Swarm of Hornets
instrument: guitar
And There Will Be a Swarm of Hornets
vocal: lead vocals
Anna [vocal]
Anna
vocal: lead vocals
Bastardizer [instrument]
Bastardizer [vocal]
Bastardizer
instrument: guitar
Bastardizer
vocal: lead vocals
Bayonetwork: Vultures in Vivid Color
vocal
Birth of the Anti Mother [instrument]
Birth of the Anti Mother [vocal]
Birth of the Anti Mother
instrument: guitar
Birth of the Anti Mother
vocal: lead vocals
Bitter Taste [vocal]
Bitter Taste
vocal: guest
Blessed Be This Killing (1998) [Appearance]
Blood Burner [instrument]
Blood Burner [vocal]
Blood Burner
instrument: guitar
Blood Burner
vocal: lead vocals
Born With a Future
instrument: guitar
Released: 1997
Born With a Future
vocal: lead vocals
Released: 1997
Born With a Future [instrument]
Born With a Future [vocal]
Careen [vocal]
Careen
vocal: lead vocals
Charactarantula: Talking to You and the Intake of Glass
vocal
Coffinspire: Multitudes, Multitudes in the Valley of Decision!
vocal
Death Is a Living Partner [vocal]
Death Is a Living Partner
vocal: lead vocals
Death of the Anti Mother [instrument]
Death of the Anti Mother [vocal]
Death of the Anti Mother
instrument: guitar
Death of the Anti Mother
vocal: lead vocals
Deathbed Atheist [instrument]
Deathbed Atheist [vocal]
Deathbed Atheist
instrument: guitar
Deathbed Atheist
vocal: lead vocals
Deathrattle Sing for Me (2022) [Appearance]
Deathrattle Sing for Me
Band: Norma Jean
vocals, guitar, bass, synth, production
Released: August 12, 2022 (2022-08-12)
Dilemmachine: Coalition, Hoax
vocal
Disconnecktie: The Faithful Vampire
vocal
Dunamis
instrument: guitar
Released: 1997
Dunamis
vocal: lead vocals
Released: 1997
Dunamis [instrument]
Dunamis [vocal]
Eso-Charis (1998) [Appearance]
Everlasting Tapeworm [instrument]
Everlasting Tapeworm [vocal]
Everlasting Tapeworm
instrument: guitar
Everlasting Tapeworm
vocal: lead vocals
Everyone Talking Over Everyone Else [vocal]
Everyone Talking Over Everyone Else
vocal: lead vocals
Falling From the Sky: Day Seven
vocal
Released: 2024
Falling From the Sky
Day Seven [instrument]
Falling From the Sky
Day Seven [vocal]
Falling From the Sky: Day Seven
instrument: guitar
Falling From the Sky: Day Seven
vocal: lead vocals
Forever Hurtling Towards Andromeda [vocal]
Forever Hurtling Towards Andromeda
vocal: lead vocals
Full Circle in Under a Minute [vocal]
Full Circle in Under a Minute
vocal: lead vocals
Funeral Singer [instrument]
Funeral Singer [vocal]
Funeral Singer
instrument: guitar
Funeral Singer
vocal: lead vocals
Grave of Opportunity [vocal]
Grave of Opportunity
vocal: additional
High Noise Low Output [instrument]
High Noise Low Output [vocal]
High Noise Low Output
instrument: guitar
High Noise Low Output
vocal: lead vocals
Hive Minds [instrument]
Hive Minds [vocal]
Hive Minds
instrument: guitar
Hive Minds
vocal: lead vocals
I. The Planet [vocal]
I. The Planet
vocal: lead vocals
IV. The Nexus [vocal]
IV. The Nexus
vocal: lead vocals
If You Got It at Five, You Got It at Fifty [instrument]
If You Got It at Five, You Got It at Fifty [vocal]
If You Got It at Five, You Got It at Fifty
instrument: guitar
If You Got It at Five, You Got It at Fifty
vocal: lead vocals
If [Loss] Then [Leader] [vocal]
If [Loss] Then [Leader]
vocal: lead vocals
Innocent Bystanders United / Oriental [instrument]
Innocent Bystanders United / Oriental [vocal]
Innocent Bystanders United / Oriental
instrument: guitar
Innocent Bystanders United / Oriental
vocal: lead vocals
Landslide Defeater [vocal]
Landslide Defeater
vocal: lead vocals
Last Chance To Breathe (2005) [Appearance]
Last Chance To Breathe Sampler (2005) [Appearance]
Leaderless and Self Enlisted [instrument]
Leaderless and Self Enlisted [vocal]
Leaderless and Self Enlisted
instrument: guitar
Leaderless and Self Enlisted
vocal: lead vocals
Liarsenic: Creating a Universe of Discourse
vocal
Meridional
Band: Norma Jean
vocals, guitars
Released: July 13, 2010 (2010-07-13)
Murderotica: An Avalanche in D Minor
vocal
Murphy Was an Optimist [instrument]
Murphy Was an Optimist [vocal]
Murphy Was an Optimist
instrument: guitar
Murphy Was an Optimist
vocal: lead vocals
Neck in the Hemp [instrument]
Neck in the Hemp [vocal]
Neck in the Hemp
instrument: guitar
Neck in the Hemp
vocal: lead vocals
Nervosa [vocal]
Nervosa
vocal: guest
O God, The Aftermath
Band: Norma Jean
vocals
Released: March 1, 2005 (2005-03-01)
O God, The Aftermath
Band: Norma Jean
vocals, guitars
Released: March 1, 2005 (2005-03-01)
O'God The Aftermath (2005) [Appearance]
O'God The Aftermath (2005) [UnofficialRelease]
Once Upon a Fashionable
instrument: guitar
Released: 1997
Once Upon a Fashionable
vocal: lead vocals
Released: 1997
Once Upon a Fashionable [instrument]
Once Upon a Fashionable [vocal]
Opposite of Left and Wrong [instrument]
Opposite of Left and Wrong [vocal]
Opposite of Left and Wrong
instrument: guitar
Opposite of Left and Wrong
vocal: lead vocals
Orphan Twin [vocal]
Orphan Twin
vocal: lead vocals
Polar Similar (2016) [Appearance]
Polar Similar
Band: Norma Jean
vocals, guitar
Released: September 9, 2016 (2016-09-09)
Pretendeavor: In Reference to a Sinking Ship
vocal
Prey [vocal]
Prey
vocal: guest
Processed Bodies
instrument: guitar
Released: 1997
Processed Bodies
vocal: lead vocals
Released: 1997
Processed Bodies [instrument]
Processed Bodies [vocal]
Reaction
vocal
Released: 2024
Reaction [vocal]
Reaction
vocal: lead vocals
Redeemer
Band: Norma Jean
vocals, guitars
Released: September 12, 2006
Robots 3 Humans 0 [instrument]
Robots 3 Humans 0 [vocal]
Robots 3 Humans 0
instrument: guitar
Robots 3 Humans 0
vocal: lead vocals
Safety Last [vocal]
Safety Last
vocal: lead vocals
Scientifiction: I. A Clot of Tragedy II. A Swarm of Dedication
vocal
Self Employed Chemist [instrument]
Self Employed Chemist [vocal]
Self Employed Chemist
instrument: guitar
Self Employed Chemist
vocal: lead vocals
Septentrional [instrument]
Septentrional
instrument: guitar
Setting Roots For The Winter (2000) [Appearance]
ShaunLuu
vocal
Skimmers
instrument: guitar
Released: 1997
Skimmers
vocal: lead vocals
Released: 1997
Skimmers [instrument]
Skimmers [vocal]
Spearmint Revolt
vocal
Released: 2024
Spearmint Revolt [vocal]
Spirit of Revival
instrument: guitar
Released: 1997
Spirit of Revival
vocal: lead vocals
Released: 1997
Spirit of Revival [instrument]
Spirit of Revival [vocal]
Sun Dies, Blood Moon [instrument]
Sun Dies, Blood Moon [vocal]
Sun Dies, Blood Moon
instrument: guitar
Sun Dies, Blood Moon
vocal: lead vocals
Surrender Your Sons… [instrument]
Surrender Your Sons… [vocal]
Surrender Your Sons…
instrument: guitar
Surrender Your Sons…
vocal: lead vocals
Sword in Mouth, Fire Eyes [instrument]
Sword in Mouth, Fire Eyes [vocal]
Sword in Mouth, Fire Eyes
instrument: guitar
Sword in Mouth, Fire Eyes
vocal: lead vocals
Synthetic Sun [vocal]
Synthetic Sun
vocal: lead vocals
The Anthem of the Angry Brides [instrument]
The Anthem of the Angry Brides [vocal]
The Anthem of the Angry Brides
instrument: guitar
The Anthem of the Angry Brides
vocal: lead vocals
The Anti Mother (2008) [Appearance]
The Anti Mother
Band: Norma Jean
lead vocals, guitars
Released: August 5, 2008
The Close and Discontent [vocal]
The Close and Discontent
vocal: lead vocals
The Judas Swing
instrument: guitar
Released: 1997
The Judas Swing
vocal: lead vocals
Released: 1997
The Judas Swing [instrument]
The Judas Swing [vocal]
The Lash Whistled Like a Singing Wind [instrument]
The Lash Whistled Like a Singing Wind [vocal]
The Lash Whistled Like a Singing Wind
instrument: guitar
The Lash Whistled Like a Singing Wind
vocal: lead vocals
The March (2008) [Appearance]
The Narrowing List
instrument: guitar
Released: 1997
The Narrowing List
vocal: lead vocals
Released: 1997
The Narrowing List [instrument]
The Narrowing List [vocal]
Played alongside
Billy Nottke
Norma Jean
Brad Norris
Norma Jean
Chris Day
Norma Jean
Chris Raines
Norma Jean
Clay Crenshaw
Norma Jean
Clayton Holyoak
Norma Jean
Daniel Davison
Norma Jean
Eso-Charis
Cory Brandan
Grayson Stewart
Norma Jean
Jake Schultz
Norma Jean
Jeff Hickey
Norma Jean
John Finnegan
Norma Jean
Johnny Muench
Norma Jean
Josh Doolittle
Norma Jean
Josh Scogin
Norma Jean
Josh Swofford
Norma Jean
Joshua Doolittle
Norma Jean
Matt Marquez
Norma Jean
Relationship evidence and sources
- Norma Jean: current member · vocals, guitar, bass, lead vocals, additional guitars · 2004–present, 2017–2019
- Cory Brandan: current member · Primary artist