Mercy Killers

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Mercy Killers
Origin Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres Gothic rock, Punk rock
Years active20042008
Labels Hellcat Records
Past membersCraig Fairbaugh
Shane Gallagher
Sam Soto
Colin Barill

Mercy Killers was an American goth band from Los Angeles, California, United States. It was formed in 2004 by future members of alternative rock band +44 Craig Fairbaugh and Shane Gallagher. Other members were Sam Soto aka Sampire on bass, Colin Barill on drums. They released their album Bloodlove on June 6th 2006. They disbanded in 2008.

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Members

Release

The debut release of the Mercy Killers self-titled EP on Rancid Records and a subsequent recording deal with Hellcat Records.

Discography

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