Hippos of Doom

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Hippos of Doom
Origin Huntington Beach, California
Genres Christian hardcore, hardcore punk, pop punk, punk rock
Years active2013 (2013)–present
LabelsThumper Punk
MembersOld Hippo
The Masked Hippo
Captain Hippo
Indiana Jak
Website facebook.com/hipposofdoom

Hippos of Doom is an American Christian hardcore band, and they primarily play hardcore punk and punk rock. They come from Huntington Beach, California. The band started making music in 2013, and their members are lead vocalist and bassist, Old Hippo, lead guitarist and background vocalist, The Masked Hippo, left handed guitarist and background vocalist, Captain Hippo, and left handed drummer, Indiana Jak. Their first extended play, Road Trip, was released in 2013 by Thumper Punk Records.

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Background

Hippos of Doom is a Christian hardcore band from Huntington Beach, California. Their members are lead vocalist and bassist, Old Hippo, lead guitarist and background vocalist, The Masked Hippo, left handed guitarist and background vocalist, Captain Hippo, and left handed drummer, Indiana Jak. [1]

Music history

The band commenced as a musical entity in 2013, with their release, Road Trip, an extended play, that was released by Thumper Punk Records on April 16, 2013. Their next album, Brotherhood, was released independently, in 2008. They released, City of the One, with Wounded Records, on June 15, 2010. [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]

Members

Current members

Discography

EPs

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