One of the first American breakcore artists, Jason Snell is primarily known for his work as Bombardier, producing an intense, cathartic fusion of drum'n'bass, hardcore techno, and industrial. Debuting with the 1999 full-length Violence as well as several singles and EPs, his sound has evolved from a raw, punk-inspired rush to a more nuanced, intricately detailed style, reflecting his film work and technological innovations. He has developed systems and applications that compose music utilizing artificial intelligence, motion sensors, and brainwave sensors. He has also directed and scored independent films, in addition to developing a wireless video mixer in order to generate visual content during his performances. Snell began experimenting with filmmaking and music creation while in high school. He recorded original material as well as remixes of various punk and hardcore tracks, alternately using the names Bombardier, Kamphetamine, and the 13th Hour. His first Bombardier release was the continuously mixed full-length Violence, issued by Vinyl Communications in 1999; Detroit's Low Res Records also released four of the unmixed tracks as the vinyl EP Biomech Warfare. Across all three monikers, Snell released numerous vinyl EPs on labels like Dyslexic Response and Eupholus Records, as well as his own Division 13. Another continuously mixed set of Snell's productions, Excommunicated, appeared in 2000, and he shared a mixed CD with DJ Scud and N1tro titled Three the Hard Way - The Ultimate Soundclash in 2001. Lithium Project and Demons & Angels (both originally credited to the 13th Hour), as well as a live album, all appeared in 2002. VII (themed around the seven deadly sins) was released in 2003, and the Skinwalker EP came out in 2005. Full-length Hiroshima appeared in 2006, and two soundtracks, Plasterhead and Polycarp (the latter credited to Snell's own name), landed in 2007. Full-length Adrenaline and compilation Bombardier: Remastered both appeared in 2008. Snell took a break from releasing music for a few years, but he began regularly issuing digital singles in 2012, additionally sharing a split 12" EP with WMX in 2014. Material from this period was collected on 2016's Fury. He also started an ambient project called the Space Where She Was, first heard on a 2016 cassette called PDX, followed by the Ant-Zen-issued How to Play Dead in 2018. Bombardier's Punisher was released by legendary hardcore techno label Industrial Strength in 2019. ~ Paul Simpson