Toys That Kill
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Toys That Kill is a punk rock
band, formed from a previous incarnation known as F.Y.P
(1989–1999). Just after the release of their last album self-titled album, Todd C., SEAN C. and new members (Chachi and Jimmy) started the new band. Although the music varies greatly from F.Y.P to Toys That Kill, both bands have been influential in the DIY punk scene since the late '80s.
They have toured Japan once, Europe twice and the U.S. once or twice a year since the year 2000.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band, formed from a previous incarnation known as F.Y.P
F.Y.P
F.Y.P was Todd Congelliere's punk rock predecessor to his current bands Toys That Kill and Underground Railroad to Candyland...
(1989–1999). Just after the release of their last album self-titled album, Todd C., SEAN C. and new members (Chachi and Jimmy) started the new band. Although the music varies greatly from F.Y.P to Toys That Kill, both bands have been influential in the DIY punk scene since the late '80s.
They have toured Japan once, Europe twice and the U.S. once or twice a year since the year 2000.
Studio albums
- Control the Sun LP (Picture Disc) /CD - Recess RecordsRecess RecordsRecess Records is an independent record label founded in 1989 with the release of F.Y.P's Extra Credit, an 11 song 7-inch record. Label founder Todd Congelliere originally created the label as a vehicle to release F.Y.P's material...
- The Citizen Abortion LP/CD - 2001 Recess RecordsRecess RecordsRecess Records is an independent record label founded in 1989 with the release of F.Y.P's Extra Credit, an 11 song 7-inch record. Label founder Todd Congelliere originally created the label as a vehicle to release F.Y.P's material...
- Shanked LP/CD - 2006 Recess RecordsRecess RecordsRecess Records is an independent record label founded in 1989 with the release of F.Y.P's Extra Credit, an 11 song 7-inch record. Label founder Todd Congelliere originally created the label as a vehicle to release F.Y.P's material...
EPs
- Razorcake Sister Series Vol. 1 7-inch - Razorcake Records
- Don't Take My Clone 7-inch - Dirtnap RecordsDirtnap Records-External links:*...
- Flys 7-inch - Asian Man RecordsAsian Man RecordsAsian Man Records is a small, DIY record label run by Mike Park in Monte Sereno, California. Park started a record label and began releasing music in 1989 under the name Dill Records, with the Asian Man label established May 1996.-Artists:...
- FleshiesFleshiesFleshies are a band from Oakland, California signed to Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles. They are known for their outlandish stage presence, their left-wing politics and their non-stop world touring schedule...
/Toys That Kill split 7-inch picture disc - Geykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet Records began as a small and humble bedroom operation in 1998 seeing the first release in January 1999: Intro5pect 7-inch EP "Education".... - Toys that Kill/Ragin Hormones split 7-inch - Stardumb RecordsStardumb RecordsStardumb Records is an independent record label based in Rotterdam, The Netherlands.-History:Stardumb Records started its operation in 2000. Their first release was a 7-inch by local band The Apers, and releases by similar pop punk bands inspired by the...
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Compilations
- TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA "A San Pedro Soundtrack" CD - Recess RecordsRecess RecordsRecess Records is an independent record label founded in 1989 with the release of F.Y.P's Extra Credit, an 11 song 7-inch record. Label founder Todd Congelliere originally created the label as a vehicle to release F.Y.P's material...
- You Call This Music?! Volume 2You Call This Music?! Volume 2You Call This Music?! Volume 2 is the second volume in a series of punk music compilations released by Southern California based Geykido Comet Records. Its cover artwork is by NYC artist Fly....
- Geykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet Records began as a small and humble bedroom operation in 1998 seeing the first release in January 1999: Intro5pect 7-inch EP "Education".... - This Just In... Benefit For Indy MediaThis Just In... Benefit for Indy MediaThis Just In... Benefit for Indy Media is a benefit CD released by Geykido Comet Records in 2005 for grassroots non-profit news outlet Indymedia, more specifically the Los Angeles chapter...
- Geykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet RecordsGeykido Comet Records began as a small and humble bedroom operation in 1998 seeing the first release in January 1999: Intro5pect 7-inch EP "Education".... - God Save The Queers (A Tribute To The QueersThe QueersThe Queers are a punk band formed in 1981 by Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joe King . The band originally broke up in 1984, but reformed with Joe Queer and a new line-up in 1986. In 1990, the band signed with Shakin' Street Records and released their first album Grow Up...
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Video/DVD
- THE RECESS VIDEO VHS/DVD
- Belt Fighting the Man (Rivethead, Dillinger FourDillinger FourDillinger Four is an American punk rock band formed in 1994 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. They have released four full-length studio albums. The current band members are Patrick Costello on bass guitar and vocals, Erik Funk and Bill Morrisette on guitars and vocals, and Lane Pederson on drums.- Studio...
, Toys That Kill live footage) - Climb Up Music Video DVD Magazine