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- ↑ Jeffries, David. "Bikers Welcome Ladies Drink Free". Allmusic . Retrieved June 6, 2013.
- ↑ Gross, Joe (January 17, 2012). "REVIEWSBuck Satan and the 666 Shooters, 'Bikers Welcome! Ladies Drink Free'". Spin . Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ Prato, Greg (December 23, 2012). "Ministry Guitarist Mike Scaccia Dies After Onstage Collapse". Rolling Stone . Retrieved June 10, 2013.
- ↑ "Buck Satan And The 666 Shooters on Discogs". Discogs . Retrieved June 10, 2013.
