Destroy All Monsters (band)

Destroy All Monsters
OriginDetroit, Michigan, United States
Genres
Years active1973–1985
LabelsCherry Red
Past membersNiagara
Cary Loren
Mike Kelley
Jim Shaw
Larry Miller
Ben Miller
Mike Powers
Ron Asheton
Michael Davis
Rob King
Niagara and Destroy All Monsters, Spring 1982

Destroy All Monsters was an influential Detroit rock band existing from 1973 to 1985, with sporadic performances since. Their music touched on elements of punk rock, psychedelic rock, heavy metal and noise rock with a heavy dose of performance art. Their music was described by Lester Bangs as "anti-rock". They earned a measure of notoriety due to members of The Stooges and MC5 joining the band, and Sonic Youth singer/guitarist Thurston Moore compiling a three compact disc set of the group's music in 1994.

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