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The American Death Ray
VU/Modern Lovers influenced drone rock
Address
United States Of America
E-Mail
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Members

The American Death Ray #1:
(former members)
Mark Akin
Richard Crook: drums
Miles Herndon: drums
Nicholas Diablo Ray: vocals, guitar

The American Death Ray #2:
Brenden Lee Spengler: piano, organ
Susie "Crepe Suzette" Hendrix: urban sax
Jonathan "Harlin Bobo" Acosta: bass
Brad Pounders: drums
James Arthur: guitar

The American Death Ray #3:
(third album)
Nick Ray: guitar, vocals
Harlon T. Bobo: bass
Shane Callaway: drums

History

Jonathan "Harlon T. Bobo" Acosta's musical history
James Arthur's musical history
Rich Crook's musical history
Nick Diablo's musical history
Brad Pounders' musical history
Brendan Lee Spengler's musical history

One of them is or was in the Royal Dragons.

Discography
Singles
  1. Death Ray Breakdown 7" (Misprint Records, 2000, msp 0070)
      Recorded by Jeffrey Evans at Tillman Audio Research (?) and mixed at Easley Studios in Memphis.
    1. Death Ray Breakdown
    2. Benzedrine
    3. Zipgun Blues
  2. Hip Hugger Suit(e) 7" (Misprint Records, 2001, msp 0080)
      bandname actually is "American Death Ray Music"
      a-side recorded by Jeffrey Evans.
    1. Hip Hugger Suit(e)
    2. Black Dahlia
  3. New Commotion 7" (Misprint Records, 2003, msp 0120)
      bandname actually is "Viva L'American Death Ray Music"
    1. New Commotion
    2. Sycophant
  4. Same Suit Different Tie 12" (Cass Records, 2004, MAMA-013)
      bandname actually is "Viva L'American Death Ray Music"
      handstamped touredition of 50 copies
      regular edition of 450 copies
    1. Same Suit Different Tie (version 1)
    2. Same Suit Different Tie (version 2)
    3. Same Suit Different Tie (dubss)
  5. "Bombs" 7" (Shattered Records, 2006, SR-014)
      bandname is actually "¡Viva L'American Death Ray Music!"
    1. "Bombs"
    2. Zero Panik/Dub
  6. Behold! A Pale Horse 12" (Mexican Summer, 2010, MEX 032)
      bandname is actually "¡Viva L'American Death Ray Music!"
    1. One Hour
    2. I Am Killer Yello
    3. Out Of The Pink
    4. Behold! Pt. 1
Splits
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Albums
  1. Welcome To The Incredibly Strange And Erotic World Of The American Death Ray LP (Misprint Records, 2001, msp 0090)
    1. Hip Hugger Suit(e)
    2. Black Dahlia
    3. Who's That Knockin'
    4. Rockets (Red Glare)
    5. Tight (El Gato Negro)
    6. Make Me Sick
    7. Sweet Sensation
    8. Tight (reprise)
  2. Welcome To The Incredibly Strange And Erotic World Of The American Death Ray CD (Sympathy For The Record Industry, 2001, SFTRI 669)
    1. Hip Hugger Suit(e)
    2. Black Dahlia
    3. Who's That Knockin'
    4. Rockets (Red Glare)
    5. Tight (El Gato Negro)
    6. Make Me Sick
    7. Sweet Sensation
    8. Tight (reprise)
  3. Smash Radio Hits LP (Misprint Records, 2002, msp 0100)
    1. Miss America (What Goes On)
    2. Do The Switch
    3. Air (Satellites And Shooting Stars)
    4. Arms So Long
    5. Baby Lightning
    6. Do The Math Jim
    7. Roller Coaster Ride
    8. Long Last Valentine
  4. Smash Radio Hits CD (Sympathy For The Record Industry, 2002, SFTRI 688)
      bandname actually is "Viva L'American Death Ray Music"
    1. Miss America (What Goes On)
    2. Do The Switch
    3. Air (Satellites And Shooting Stars)
    4. Arms So Long
    5. Baby Lightning
    6. Do The Math Jim
    7. Roller Coaster Ride
    8. Long Last Valentine
  5. The American Death Ray, A New Commotion A Delicate Tension (And The Exquisite Corpse Of Mr. Jimmy) LP/CD (Misprint Records, 2003, msp 0130)
      bandname actually is "Viva L'American Death Ray Music"
      handprinted touredition of 100 copies on swirled vinyl
    1. B1 01J291
    2. The New Age
    3. Sycophant
    4. Push And Pull
    5. New Commotion
    6. What The Girls Say
    7. Blue Cars
    8. Oh! Libertine
    9. Any Given Hour
  6. Sangre Libre 2xLP (Sangre Libre, 2008, SL-002)
      bandname actually is " Viva L'American Death Ray Music"
    1. I Hour
    2. The New Real Politik
    3. High Numbers
    4. Inspektor Vs. The Yello House
    5. Tabloids
    6. Hashishins
    7. Theme 1 (The Doctor)
    8. Let's Stop The Monster's Heart
    9. Getting Better
    10. To The Park
    11. Boys Keep Swinging
    12. Show Them The Way
    13. I Defect I
    14. R & R Soundtrack
    15. Dub Nacht (Version 1)
    16. Sinking Ship
    17. Theme 2 (Sinister Longbox)
    18. That Don't Make Me Feel Good
Compilations
  1. Multiball #21 7" (Extra Ball Records, 2001, XTR 008)
      with magazine
    1. Hi Score Queenie
  2. Hot Pinball Rock Vol. 2 CD (Extra Ball Records, 2004, XTR 012)
      Multiball #22 CD with magazine
    1. Hi Score Queenie
Various

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