| Circus of Chaos | |
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| Studio album by | |
| Released | 1985 |
| Genre | Punk rock |
| Label | Alchemy Records (VM101) Southern Lord Records (SUNN63) |
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| Source | Rating |
| Allmusic |   [1] |
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Band members Mark Deutrom and Lori Black both went on to become members of seminal grunge band Melvins, though at different times. [3]
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