John Reis (b. 1969 and also known by the pseudonyms Speedo, Slasher, and The Swami) is an American musician, singer, guitarist, record label owner, and disc jockey. He is best known as the singer and guitarist for the rock band
Rocket from the Crypt, which he formed and fronted (as Speedo) for the entirety of its career from 1990 to 2005. Prior to this he was the guitarist in the post-hardcore band
Pitchfork, and also played in
Drive Like Jehu during the early 1990s. In 1999 he formed the
Hot Snakes, and in 2000 also formed
the Sultans, in which (as Slasher) he sang and originally p…
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