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Unsane is a New York City noise 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.
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  • Sodominion

    i do not like it that lastfm toned down the amount of shouts on the main page from 20 to 8 :\ [2]

    yesterday afternoon

  • Smirnon

    i do not like it that lastfm toned down the amount of shouts on the main page from 20 to 8 :\

    Tuesday afternoon

  • IHeartNoise

    And if you're into Unsane, you might also want to check out Dave Curran's / Jim Paradise new project Pigs.

    13 days ago

  • IHeartNoise

    Come and vote for your favorite LP by Unsane: http://ihrtn.com/2012/05/poll-best-unsane-album/

    13 days ago

  • otsukaretimu

    Forgot how good these guys are. Glazed Baby! I haven't listened to them in A LONG time.

    25 days ago

  • xFIGHTERx

    new album is a masterpiece.

    last month

  • standard_user

    gonna celebrate my birthday with Unsane haha

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  • truebelief

    wreck and visqueen are incredible. dont know which one is better. in case ure wondering why im comparing both its just because ive been actively listening to them since 2007. before that i only knew committed ehhe

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UNSANE to Release New Album "WRECK" on March 20, 2012

9 Mar 2012 | from blog.myspace.com/unsane

Legendary NYC rock powerhouse UNSANE will release its long awaited new album, "WRECK" on March 20 via Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles label (pre-order HERE). The seventh full …

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