In the following years, Bearer’s self admittedly “pig-headed” personality clashed with the other members of the band, leading to Cronin and Neuman’s exit. Sheer Terror managed to press on with a lineup that included former Whiplash drummer Tony Scaglione , and future Cause for Alarm guitarist Jay Banks. This lineup…
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This, among other things, led to interest from MCA , who signed the band for the recording of 1995’s Love Songs for the Unloved . Produced by Tommy Victor, the record reflected a changing band, with slower songs and more clean, operatic singing from Bearer, rather than his usual growls…
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Neuman took the opportunity to switch to guitar, and Mike “Chickie” Walter, a former member of the crossover band Ludichrist , took over on bass duties, only to be replaced a year later by Keith “Zippy” McAdam. With the lineup of Bearer, Neuman, McAdam, and Martin, the band cut a…
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The band soon after began a longtime association with Blackout Records , who released some of their songs on the label’s compilation Where the Wild Things Are , in 1989, along with a 7-inch Live at CBGB release. The following year, the band recorded their debut full length Just Can’t…
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The band first came into existence in December 1984 when former Fathead Suburbia vocalist Paul Bearer answered an ad in the Village Voice for a hardcore punk singer. Filling out the original lineup was guitarist Alan Blake, bassist Baron “Barry” Misuraca, and drummer Sam “Reid” Lohman. The band was featured…
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They toured in 1973 with the Big Apple Band (two of whose members would later become part of Chic ) as their backing band