Biography

Descriptions of the Jesus Lizard's music tend to be remarkably violent--and rightfully so. The Chicago noise-rock ensemble's sound was deliberately aggressive and uncompromising, yet the band, led by maniacal front man David Yow (who made Iggy Pop look timid), was a remarkably tight and technically proficient unit, which earned the respect of those who might otherwise have been alienated by its sound. After several excellent albums and a brief major-label sojourn, the Jesus Lizard officially called it quits in 1999.

Top Tracks

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• 7 Vs. 8

• Bloody Mary

• Boilermaker

• Deaf As A Bat

• Destroy Before Reading

• Fly On The Wall

• Glamorous

• Killer Mchann

• Lady Shoes

• Low Rider

• Monkey Trick

• Mouth Breather

• Nub

• One Evening

• Puss

• Rope

• Soft Damage

• Thumbscrews

• Thumper

• Until It Stopped To Die

• Wheelchair Epidemic

Discography

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• Blue

  Capitol/EMI Records / Capitol

  1998

• Shot

  Capitol/EMI Records / Capitol

  1996

• Down

  Touch & Go

  1994

• Show

  Collision Arts / Collision Arts/Giant

  1994

• Liar

  Touch & Go

  1992

• Goat

  Touch & Go

  1991

• Head

  Touch & Go

  1990