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Unsane is a New York City rock music trio, formed in 1988.
They are generally classified as noise rock, but their music also touches on elements of hardcore punk and metal. Finding limited mainstream success, Unsane are nonetheless hugely influential; writer Patrick Kennedy writes that “while developing the blueprint for noise-metal bands to follow, Unsane cut a remarkable swath through underground music, inspiring a devoted, cult-like following around the globe.”
Unsane was formed in 1989 by singer/guitarist Chris Spencer, bass guitarist Pete Shore and drummer Charlie Ondras. They met as students at Sarah Lawrence College. The band was supposed to have their debut album recorded in 1988 by Circuit Records as “Improvised Munitions” , but Ernie Triccaro, the owner of Circuit Records, never released the album.
In the early 1990s, Unsane was part of a scene of loud, noisy, like-minded rock groups in New York City’s East Village, often playing concerts with bands like Pussy Galore, Cop Shoot Cop, Surgery, Helmet and the Reverb Motherfuckers (Unsane’s first show was as the opening act for the Reverb Motherfuckers). Members of Unsane were very active during this era and played in other bands like Boss Hog and the Action Swingers.
The band’s self-titled debut was released in 1991 and was known for its harsh music and gruesome cover art: a photo of a decapitated man on a New York city subway track, his body still wearing a Members Only jacket.
They are generally classified as noise rock, but their music also touches on elements of hardcore punk and metal. Finding limited mainstream success, Unsane are nonetheless hugely influential; writer Patrick Kennedy writes that “while developing the blueprint for noise-metal bands to follow, Unsane cut a remarkable swath through underground music, inspiring a devoted, cult-like following around the globe.”
Unsane was formed in 1989 by singer/guitarist Chris Spencer, bass guitarist Pete Shore and drummer Charlie Ondras. They met as students at Sarah Lawrence College. The band was supposed to have their debut album recorded in 1988 by Circuit Records as “Improvised Munitions” , but Ernie Triccaro, the owner of Circuit Records, never released the album.
In the early 1990s, Unsane was part of a scene of loud, noisy, like-minded rock groups in New York City’s East Village, often playing concerts with bands like Pussy Galore, Cop Shoot Cop, Surgery, Helmet and the Reverb Motherfuckers (Unsane’s first show was as the opening act for the Reverb Motherfuckers). Members of Unsane were very active during this era and played in other bands like Boss Hog and the Action Swingers.
The band’s self-titled debut was released in 1991 and was known for its harsh music and gruesome cover art: a photo of a decapitated man on a New York city subway track, his body still wearing a Members Only jacket.
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crownanchor wrote:
IN----sane:):)
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NOHOPEFORHEROES wrote:
New track is a banger.
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OneDrunkWalking wrote:
underworshipped ; D
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Captain_Awful wrote:
Ha Ha Ha! Love it.
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almostcookies wrote:
i think you guys mean "underappreciated."
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Smirnon wrote:
yeah the fact that you peeps have never heard of them doesn't equal them being underrated. it's odd that this rather simple concept is so misunderstood by so many
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Jimsonisolation wrote:
They're not underrated by any means.
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sweatbloodtears wrote:
Vastly underrated. Just took a few listens this week. For once, last.fm's recommendations system actually works fairly well. [2] YES agreed! never heard of them until last fm recommended them
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mindexpunger wrote:
sexy
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asdfkljsdgflkj wrote:
sexy????
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mariahlan wrote:
sexy
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Jimsonisolation wrote:
What is this underrated shit? They're stalwarts.
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NeroAsTheLife wrote:
Their show here was fantastic! And they're pretty cool to talk with too..we've just talked about skateboarding ahah! best stuff!
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rotting_schntzl wrote:
why does the scrobbler show other tags than the ones on their artist page?
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Smirnon wrote:
underrated? they're one of the leading bands in the noise rock/core movement.
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tvideira wrote:
THPS 1
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Phlunked wrote:
Vastly underrated. Just took a few listens this week. For once, last.fm's recommendations system actually works fairly well.
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mataleone9 wrote:
Best band to have walked the earth! Rock on brothers!
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Mo-Dilla wrote:
NOOOBODY WINS..IT ALWAYS EVENS UP!
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chickrocksteady wrote:
ha-ha smirn too bad looks like i win this round
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UNSANE ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR DATES; WORLD FAMOUS NYC NOISE ROCK BAND TO HIT THE ROAD…
12 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/unsane
Legendary NYC rock powerhouse UNSANE has
announced fall U.S. tour
dates. The revered trio – guitarist / vocalist Chris
Spencer, drummer
Vincent Signorelli and bassist Dave Curran – will kick
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UNSANE ANNOUNCES U.S. TOUR DATES; WORLD FAMOUS NYC NOISE ROCK BAND TO HIT THE ROAD…
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Nuge75 and crownanchor added Unsane to their libraries. yesterday afternoon
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Kovington tagged Unsane with hardcore and post-hardcore. Thursday evening
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