Alternative rock band Starset formed in Columbus, Ohio in 2013. Founded by
singer, songwriter, and keyboardist Dustin Bates, the group became his main
musical output when his previous band, Downplay, went on hiatus. Inspired by his
interested in astronomy, Bates gave Starset a fictional backstory that became
part of the band’s music and multimedia presentations. The band’s line-up also
includes Brock Richards (guitar), Adam Gilbert (drums), and Ron DeChant (bass /
keyboards). Their debut album, Transmissions, was released in 2014 and reached
Number 49 on the Billboard 200 Albums ...