Monster Squad (band)
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Monster Squad is an American
street punk
band, formed in Vacaville, California in 1997. The band has released two full length albums, Strength Through Pain
with Charged Records
(record label owned by Jake from The Casualties) in 2004, and Fire the Faith
, released by Punk Core Records
, as well as three split album
s and one EP
.
In 2008, the band announced plans for a DVD featuring a documentary about the band and live footage from shows, the DVD will be directed by punk filmmaker Lewis Smithingham.
United States
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street punk
Street punk
Street punk is a working class-based genre of punk rock which took shape in the early 1980s, partly as a rebellion against the perceived artistic pretensions of the first wave of British punk. Street punk emerged from the Oi! style, performed by bands such as Sham 69, Angelic Upstarts, Cockney...
band, formed in Vacaville, California in 1997. The band has released two full length albums, Strength Through Pain
Strength Through Pain
Strength Through Pain is the first full length album by the American street punk band Monster Squad, published by Charged Records in 2004.-Track listing:#"Till The End" - 1:42#"D.F.A." - 2:13#"Lies" - 1:49#"Pressure" - 1:56#"Switchblade Kids" - 2:04...
with Charged Records
Charged Records
Charged Records is a street punk record label that was formed by Jake of The Casualties in 1998. The label has released albums from Antidote, The Casualties, The Agrestix, and The Virus, among others.-Notable artists:* The Casualties* The Virus...
(record label owned by Jake from The Casualties) in 2004, and Fire the Faith
Fire the Faith
Fire the Faith is the second album released by the American street punk band Monster Squad, published by Punk Core Records in 2007.-Track listing:# "Fire the Faith" 3:08# "Unmasked" - 2:19# "Force Fed" - 1:37# "You Are Not Alone" - 3:02...
, released by Punk Core Records
Punk Core Records
Punk Core Records is an inactive record label founded in 1989 by Dave Amcher, alias Dave Punk Core. The label is based on Long Island, New York.Punk Core originally started out a punk zine/distro in the late 80's, but became a record label in the mid 90's...
, as well as three split album
Split album
A split album is a music album which includes tracks by two or more separate artists. There have been singles and EPs released in the same nature, which can be referred to as split singles and split EPs respectively...
s and one EP
Extended play
An EP is a musical recording which contains more music than a single, but is too short to qualify as a full album or LP. The term EP originally referred only to specific types of vinyl records other than 78 rpm standard play records and LP records, but it is now applied to mid-length Compact...
.
In 2008, the band announced plans for a DVD featuring a documentary about the band and live footage from shows, the DVD will be directed by punk filmmaker Lewis Smithingham.
Studio Albums
- Fire the FaithFire the FaithFire the Faith is the second album released by the American street punk band Monster Squad, published by Punk Core Records in 2007.-Track listing:# "Fire the Faith" 3:08# "Unmasked" - 2:19# "Force Fed" - 1:37# "You Are Not Alone" - 3:02...
- 2007, Punk Core RecordsPunk Core RecordsPunk Core Records is an inactive record label founded in 1989 by Dave Amcher, alias Dave Punk Core. The label is based on Long Island, New York.Punk Core originally started out a punk zine/distro in the late 80's, but became a record label in the mid 90's... - Strength Through PainStrength Through PainStrength Through Pain is the first full length album by the American street punk band Monster Squad, published by Charged Records in 2004.-Track listing:#"Till The End" - 1:42#"D.F.A." - 2:13#"Lies" - 1:49#"Pressure" - 1:56#"Switchblade Kids" - 2:04...
- 2004, Charged RecordsCharged RecordsCharged Records is a street punk record label that was formed by Jake of The Casualties in 1998. The label has released albums from Antidote, The Casualties, The Agrestix, and The Virus, among others.-Notable artists:* The Casualties* The Virus...
EPs
- All Out of ControlAll Out of ControlAll Out of Control is an EP recorded by the American street punk band Monster Squad, published by Glue Rot Records in 2005.-Track listing:#"All Out of Control" - 4:17#"Gotta Get Out" - 1:42#"Church and State" - 2:26#"Elitist" - 2:22...
- 2006, Glue Rot Records - AnxietyAnxiety (Monster Squad album)Anxiety is an EP recorded by the American street punk band Monster Squad, published by Strength Through Pain records in 2002. It is now out of print....
- 2002, Strength Through Pain Records - Self-Titled - 2001, Burnt Ramen
- 8 track promo CD (only 50 made)
- Not For Them - 2000, Strength Through Pain Records (6 Tracks)
- S/T (The Yellow Tape) - 1999 (10 Tracks)
Splits
- Kill the SilenceKill the SilenceKill the Silence is a split album featuring the American band Monster Squad and the German band Obtrusive, published by T.S.O.R. Records in 2006.-Track listing:# Monster Squad - "All Out Of Control" - 3:30...
- 2006, T.S.O.R. Records- Split with Obtrusive
- California RepublicCalifornia Republic (album)California Republic is a four-way split album featuring the American bands Monster Squad from Vacaville, California, Whiskey Rebels from Sacramento, California, The Abuse also from Vacaville and Cropknox from San Francisco...
- 2004, Rodent Popsicle RecordsRodent Popsicle RecordsRodent Popsicle is an American record label, founded by Bill Damon, best known as the singer of the band Toxic Narcotic with the help of his bandmates. Following the D.I.Y. ethic, the purpose of the label is to not pursue profits from the releases, instead, help bands to get heard...
- 4 Way Split with Whiskey Rebels, The Abuse and Cropknox,
- STFU / Monster SquadSTFU / Monster SquadSTFU / Monster Squad is a split album featuring the American bands Monster Squad and STFU, published by Rodent Popsicle Records in 2003.-Track listing:#STFU - "Big Fat Boss" - 0:46#STFU - "Crank Boogers" - 1:36#STFU - "Fuck Hardcore" - 1:43...
- 2003, Burnt Ramen Records / Rodent Popsicle RecordsRodent Popsicle RecordsRodent Popsicle is an American record label, founded by Bill Damon, best known as the singer of the band Toxic Narcotic with the help of his bandmates. Following the D.I.Y. ethic, the purpose of the label is to not pursue profits from the releases, instead, help bands to get heard...
- Split with STFU
- Split with Dead End Generation - 1998
- 14 track tape