There are several acts known as En Garde: 1) En Garde is a trance act. 2) En Garde are a Greek gothic metal band, noted for their operatic vocals.They released a single album, Comedia De l'Arte, in 1996 before splitting. 3) En Garde, formed in the Chapel Hill, NC area during the summer of 2005, is one of the creative outlets for John Booker, former bassist of San Francisco rock band io. The lineup for En Garde changed frequently throughout its short-lived run, but at various times included ex-members of such bands as Strunken White, Des Ark, Sorry About Dresden, and Makeshift. Before its breakup, En Garde released an EP of six songs, among them "What You Want It To Say," "June Infinity," "All My Words," and "The Good Years." Booker has since moved on to become part of several other musical projects in the triangle area of North Carolina, including a rock band called I Was Totally Destroying It.
