Wrangler Brutes were formed around vocalist Sam McPheeters (ex- Born Against , Men’s Recovery Project ), drummer Brooks Headley (ex-Born Against, Universal Order of Armageddon , (Young) Pioneers ), guitarist Andy Coronado (of Skull Kontrol, Monorchid, Nazti Skinz, Glass Candy) and bassist Cundo Si Murad. The band sold over 1,000 copies of their self-released, self-titled cassette in nine months. This release was followed by a 7″ record and a full-length LP , Zulu , recorded in May 2004 with Steve Albini . The album featured Chris Thomson (of Monorchid and Circus Lupus fame), as well as Circle Jerks ‘ Keith Morris on vocals. The band recorded their October 8, 2004, show at Monkey Mania in Denver , Colorado , with Permanent Record Studios. The concept was to release a “bootlegged” live version of their Zulu album, but due to the band’s split, the live CD was never released. However, a limited-run cassette-only version of the ZULU Live “Bootleg” recording was released on January 21, 2017, by 25 Diamonds Label. In December 2004, at the end of a lengthy Japanese tour, McPheeters bowed out and was replaced for the band’s last US show by Dean Spunt of the bands Wives and No Age .
recorded in May 2004 with Steve Albini
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