Murder City Devils

Murder City Devils had their beginnings when Dann Gallucci, Derek Fudesco and vocalist Andrea Zollo formed The Hookers. In late 1996, Andrea left the band and was replaced by Coady Willis. Nat Manny later joined to become the band's keyboardist. They formed the band Murder City in 1996.

Fast Facts

1. Origin: Seattle, Washington
2. Genre: Garage Rock
3. Years Active: 1996 - 2001 and 2006 - 2007
4. Record Label: Sub Pop
5. Members: Spencer Moody, Dann Gallucci, Derek Fudesco, Coady Willis, Nate Manny, Leslie Hardy
6. The band acted in the movie The Edge of Quarrel.

Albums

• 1997: The Murder City Devils
• 1998: Empty Bottles, Broken Hearts
• 2000: In Name and Blood
• 2001: Thelema EP
• 2003: R.I.P.

Career

In 1996 and 1997, the band released two singles: "Three Natural Sixes" and "Dance Hall Music" and were signed with Die Young Stay Pretty, a subsidiary of Sub Pop. Their debut album, Murder City Devils, was released in 1997. In 1998, the band released their second album, Empty Bottles, Broken Hearts with producer Jack Endino. They followed the release with a lengthy tour of the United States. In 2000, they released their third album, In Name and Blood. The liner notes from the album shocked many people, as the members appeared in pictures as murder victims. In May, they performed their first European tour with the band Zeke. After recording the mini LP Thelema in 2001, Leslie Hardy left the band and Murder City Devils broke up. Their last concert was held on Halloween, 2003 and was released on a DVD called RIP in 2005.

Reunion Shows

All the original members reunited for a concert on July 29, 2007, at the Capitol Hill Block Party in Seattle. A day later, the group also performed a secret concert with The Blood Brothers in downtown Seattle. In 2007, they reunited once again and played at the 2007 Fun Fun Fun Fest on November 3-4, 2007, in Austin, Texas. The band has not announced any other reunion shows to date.

Quotes

"We try to distance ourselves from the whole thing that is going on right now"— Derek Fudesco ¹

"All the songs seem to go well together."— Nate Manny ²

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