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Scratch Acid - 100% match to Flipper

Formed in Austin, Texas, USA, in 1982, Scratch Acid originally comprised Steve Anderson (vocals), David William Sims (guitar), Brett Bradford (guitar), David Yow (2 August 1960, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; bass) and Rey Washam (drums), although Anderson was quickly ousted. The reshaped quartet made their live debut as an instrumental act, supporting the Butthole Surfers, followi Read more

Saccharine Trust - 83% match to Flipper

Wipers - 76% match to Flipper

Big Black - 70% match to Flipper

Initially based in Evanstown, Illinois, USA, Big Black made its recording debut in 1983 with the six-track EP Lungs. Fronted by guitarist/vocalist Steve Albini (22 July 1962, Pasadena, Callifornia, USA), the band underwent several changes before completing Bulldozer the following year. A more settled line-up was formed around Albini, Santiago Durango (guitar) and Dave Riley Read more

Die Kreuzen - 66% match to Flipper

This punk/thrash band was formed in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, in 1981, their name deriving from the German for ‘the crosses’. The band, featuring Dan Kubinski (vocals), Brian Egeness (guitar), Keith Brammer (bass) and Eric Tunison (drums), started life with a highly regarded album of embryonic thrash (incorporating all six tunes from their 1982 debut EP Cows And Beer Read more

Rapeman - 66% match to Flipper

This controversially named US act was created when Steve Albini (22 July 1962, Pasadena, Callifornia, USA, ex-Big Black; guitar/vocals) joined forces with two former members of Scratch Acid, David Wm. Sims (bass) and Rey Washam (drums). The trio was short-lived and their output comprised one single, ‘Inki’s Butt Crack’, released on the cult Sub Pop Records lab Read more

Butthole Surfers - 55% match to Flipper

It is difficult to be indifferent about the Butthole Surfers; it’s a simple love or loathe. Tagged as the sickest band in the world, they thrive on their own antics, which include simulated sex, urinating and masturbation on stage. This tends to mask their musical ability and commercial potential.Formerly known as the Ashtray Baby Heads, this maveri Read more

Melvins - 53% match to Flipper

The Germs - 50% match to Flipper

This Los Angeles, California, USA-based punk band was formed in April 1977. The original members were Darby Crash (Jan Paul Beahm, 26 September 1958, USA, d. 7 December 1980, USA; vocals), Pat Smear (b. Georg Ruthenberg, 5 August 1959, Los Angeles, California, USA; guitar), Lorna Doom (bass) and Belinda Carlisle (b. Belinda Kerzcheski, 17 August 1958, Hollywood, California, Read more

The Jesus Lizard - 50% match to Flipper

Formed in 1989, the Jesus Lizard originally comprised David Yow (2 August 1960, Las Vegas, Nevada, USA; vocals), David William Sims (bass) - both formerly of the Austin, Texas act Scratch Acid - and Duane Denison (guitar), with the help of a drum machine. Pure, their abbreviated debut, maintained the uncompromising style of their former incarnation with its ponderous basslin Read more

Black Flag - 45% match to Flipper

Killdozer - 45% match to Flipper

Killdozer were formed in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, and the music of the area was regularly celebrated in their primal country blues. The original line-up featured Michael Gerald (bass, vocals), plus the brothers Dan (guitar) and Bill Hobson (drums). From their formation, the trio released a steady stream of albums that often highlighted their distaste at what they saw as the soc Read more

Mudhoney - 44% match to Flipper

Mudhoney, forged from a host of hobbyist bands, could lay claim to the accolade ‘godfathers of grunge’ more legitimately than most - whether or not they desired that title. The band, named after a movie by cult US film director Russ Meyer, was formed in Seattle at the start of 1988 by Mark Arm (Mark Thomas McLaughlin, 21 February 1962, California, USA; vocals), Ste Read more

Meat Puppets - 42% match to Flipper

Formed in Tempe, Arizona, USA, Curt Kirkwood (10 January 1959, Wichita Falls, Texas, USA; guitar/vocals), Cris Kirkwood (b. 22 October 1960, Amarillo, Texas, USA; bass/vocals) and Derrick Bostrom (b. 23 June 1960, Phoenix, Arizona, USA; drums) made their debut in 1981 with a five-track EP, In A Car. Meat Puppets, released the following year on the influential hardcore label Read more

Chrome - 39% match to Flipper

Formed in San Francisco, California, USA, in 1976, Chrome were one of the earliest and most influential American new wave/punk/industrial bands. Their first recording line-up featured John L. Cyborg (John Lambdin; vocals, guitar, bass), Gary Spain (vocals, guitar, bass), Mike Low (guitar, synthesizer, bass) and Damon Edge (guitar, synthesizer, drums). Only Cyborg had any pre Read more