Cherubs (American band)

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Cherubs
OriginAustin, Texas, US
Genres Noise rock, [1] post-hardcore, alternative metal
Years active1991–1994, 2014–present
Labels Trance Syndicate, Brutal Panda, Relapse Records
MembersPete Shore
Kevin Whitley
Brent Prager
Past membersOwen McMahon

Cherubs are an American noise rock band from Austin, Texas, formed in 1991. Their line up consisted of guitarist Kevin Whitley, bassist Owen McMahon, and drummer Brent Prager. During their initial run, they released two albums and an outtake compilation, all of which were released through Trance Syndicate. They broke up in 1994, shortly before the release of their second album Heroin Man . They reunited in 2014 [2] and a third full-length, titled 2 YNFYNYTY , was released on March 3, 2015, through Brutal Panda Records. A second reunion album, titled Immaculada High, was issued through Relapse Records on July 26, 2019.

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History

Cherubs were formed in 1991 [3] by Kevin Whitley (former Ed Hall drummer), Owen McMahon, and Brent Prager. [4] In early 1992, they were signed through Trance Syndicate, an independent record label owned by King Coffey of The Butthole Surfers, before they even performed their first live show. [3] That same year they released their debut album Icing . The album's lead single, "Pink Party Dessert", was released as a single on 7-inch vinyl, [5] which was even played through BBC Radio 1 by disc jockey John Peel. Their follow-up record, Heroin Man , was released two years later. The album's title and lyrical themes were influenced by the heroin-induced overdose of Dave DeLuna, a very close friend of the band. The band broke up before the album's release, following a fight between Prager and McMahon after a live show. [6] In 1996, Trance Syndicate released Short of Popular, a compilation album that was made up of b-sides, rarities, and outtakes recorded throughout the band's brief run. According to Drummer Brent Prager the band were in talks with A&M records prior to splitting up , this is likely due to the “next nirvana” craze of 90s following the commercial success of the Seattle Grunge movement.

In 2013, a compilation titled Everyone's Dead Before They Leave: A Tribute to the Cherubs was released through Unfortunate Miracle Records, which compiles various covers of songs by the Cherubs done by many different bands. [7] The title is a reference to a lyric from "Pink Party Dessert". In 2014, the Cherubs reunited and began recording a new album over the summer. 2 YNFYNYTY was released by Brutal Panda Records in March 2015. [8] The extended play Fist In The Air was released on double 7-inch vinyl in February 2016, [9] and in August of the same year the band played their first live show in over 20 years, at Beerland.[ where? ] [10] They later performed at the Mohawk'[ where? ]s 10th anniversary celebration the following month. [11] Also in 2016, Tom Hazelmyer of Amphetamine Reptile Records released a limited edition split 7-inch lathe cut that featured the Cherubs and Gay Witch Abortion, n conjunction with Hazelmyer's Ink Obscene Archaic Gutter Memes art show held at Leona Gallery in Austin, Texas in December.

In November 2018, the group signed onto metal-based label Relapse Records for future releases. Short of Popular also received reissue treatment through Sonic Surgery Records on CD and LP formats. [12] The trios fourth studio album, titled Immaculada High, was issued through the label on July 26, 2019.

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Extended plays

Singles

Split Singles

Compilation Appearances

Current Members

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