1. Animator was a Neo-Prog band from central Illinois active in the early nineties. They released one album, Gallery and then disbanded. The band consisted of Tim Brooks on lead and backing vocals, Jay Hawkins on bass, midi pedals and backing vocals, John Hawkins on drums, percussion and backing vocals, Stacey Kreici on keyboards and backing vocals, and Rik Ruzga on electric and acoustic guitars. 2. Thrash metal band from Waterford, Ireland. Formerly known as Heresy.