The Jesus Lizard

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The Jesus Lizard is an influential American noise rock band known for its abrasive sound, intense live performances, and prominent role in the 1990s underground rock scene.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf American musical group
noise rock band
rock band
activePeriod 1990s
late 1980s
album Blue
Down
Goat
Head
Liar
Shot
albumReleaseYear Blue – 1998
Down – 1994
Goat – 1991
Liar – 1992
Shot – 1996
associatedAct Nirvana
Rapeman
Scratch Acid
Shellac NERFINISHED
countryOfOrigin United States of America
surface form: United States
criticalReputation influential in noise rock
debutAlbum Head
debutAlbumReleaseYear 1990
debutEP Pure
debutEPReleaseYear 1989
formedIn 1987
formedInCity Austin, Texas NERFINISHED
genre alternative rock
noise rock
post-hardcore
punk rock
guitarStyle disjointed and dissonant
hasRole Brendan Murphy – drums
David Wm. Sims – bass
David Yow – vocals
Duane Denison – guitar
Jim Kimball – drums
Mac McNeilly – drums
influenceOn underground rock bands of the 1990s
languageOfWork English
laterBasedIn Chicago, Illinois, United States
surface form: Chicago, Illinois
liveShowCharacteristic stage diving by vocalist David Yow
member Brendan Murphy
David Wm. Sims NERFINISHED
David Yow
Duane Denison NERFINISHED
Jim Kimball NERFINISHED
Mac McNeilly
notableFor abrasive sound
intense live performances
role in 1990s underground rock scene
recordLabel Capitol Records NERFINISHED
Touch and Go Records
reunitedFor live performances
reunitedIn 2008
rhythmSectionCharacteristic tight and powerful bass and drums
touredWith Nirvana
vocalStyle confrontational

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Rapeman associatedAct The Jesus Lizard
Steve Albini workedWith The Jesus Lizard