Laughing Hyenas | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Ann Arbor, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Garage rock, hardcore punk, punk blues, post-hardcore, garage punk, noise rock |
| Years active | 1985–1995 |
| Labels | Touch and Go Records, Third Man |
| Past members | John Brannon Jim Kimball Kevin Strickland Larissa Strickland Todd Swalla Kevin Ries Ron Sakowski |
Laughing Hyenas was an American post-hardcore band from Ann Arbor, Michigan, that existed from 1985 to 1995, fronted by Negative Approach vocalist John Brannon. According to AllMusic, "At first, the band specialized in dirges overlaid with the tortuous, throat-shredding vocals of frontman John Brannon. As time passed, their blues connections became more and more explicit".[1] Though they played with many of the era's most notable acts, including Mudhoney, Dinosaur Jr., and Sonic Youth the band failed to achieve any level of commercial success, breaking up in the mid-90s due to personal issues.[2]
- ^ Huey, Steve. "Artist Biography". AllMusic. Retrieved April 26, 2017.
- ^ Coombe, Doug. "An oral history of the Laughing Hyenas, one of the great unsung Detroit rock bands". Detroit Metro Times. Retrieved 29 April 2023.