To My Surprise was an American
experimental rock band formed in 2002 in
Des Moines,
Iowa. They are referred to as a side project of
Shawn Crahan, a member/founder of
metal band
Slipknot. In 2003 they released their debut album
To My Surprise, however after losing frontman Brandon Darner in 2004 they parted ways with their record label. 2005 saw four new members join the band to begin work on a second album and in 2006 they began performing shows in the US. However, shortly after To My Surprise canceled several upcoming appearances and disbanded without releasing a second album.