Alien Crime Syndicate

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Alien Crime Syndicate (1997–2005) were an American group formed by Joe Reineke in San Francisco, California before relocating to Seattle, Washington after the collapse of his previous band The Meices. The group’s main lineup consisted of Reineke, bassist Jeff Rouse (Rhino Humpers) and Nabil Ayers with a number of guitarists, Jason Krevey, Mike Squires and Mike Davis, contributing and performing with the band over the years.

After signing a deal with Revolution Records, the group recorded From The Word Go, produced by Gil Norton, however after the label folded, they lost the rights to the album. After relocating to Seattle, Washington, they recorded and released Dust To Dirt on Ayer’s Collective Fruit label in 2000. Soon after the release, Will Records purchased the rights and released the first record, From The Word Go, in 2000 also.

During 2002, Rouse had joined Loaded/Duff McKagan’s Loaded but returned to ACS, with Loaded guitarist Mike Squires (Nevada Bachelors, The Long Winters, Harvey Danger) where they recorded and released new album XL From Coast to Coast, which featured a cover of Elton Johns Don’t Go Breaking My Heart featuring Duff McKagan of Guns N’ Roses and Kim Warnick of the Fastbacks, in the same year through V2 Records/THE CONTROL GROUP.

The group went on hiatus briefly with both Ayers and Squires joining The Long Winters.

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  • bogartjenkins2

    one of the worst bands i have ever heard in my life, if i could go back in time, and elect not to hear them i would

    23 Jul 2010 Reply
  • ReadWatchHear

    Another band I wish I could've discovered prior to their demise. : (

    11 Jun 2010 Reply
  • huffalicious

    Saw these guys in Seattle when I was younger. My first concert.

    19 Nov 2009 Reply
  • the_abyss91

    This is one of the most underrated and best bands I've come across so far.

    18 Aug 2008 Reply