K.K. Rampage is Johnny Rampage (Lead Vocals, Guitars, Menacing), Brandon B. (Backing Vocals, Guitars, Bass), and Ben Fairbanks ( Drums!! Backing Vocals, and Bass)
Past members....Matt (555-Mele) Guitar/ Electronic devices/Sax , J.Hoj (various), A-Eorl (drums at live shows), Christmas Woods (drums at live shows, on one 2009 release) Mac Blackout (improv live shows) and B. Joyce (drums at live shows and on 2004 releases)
Influences
the Beatles, Chrome, the Pop Group, US Maple, Led Zepplin, TalkingHeads, Arab on Radar, Yes ('72-'74), DNA, Gentle Giant, Killing Joke, Black Flag, Contortions, Boredoms, Ministry, Harry Pussy, the Fall, PRINCE, Sightings, Soft Machine, the Mamas & the Papas, Weasel Walter, This Heat, Sonic Youth, Capt Beefheart, Owls, Swans, King Crimson ('73-'75), Birthday Party, Jesus Lizard, Luigi Nono , Flying Luttenbachers, the Deviants, Shellac, PFM, Lake of Dracula, AREA, Robert Wyatt, Crimson Curse, PIL, Cheer-Accident, early Brian Eno, DarkThrone, Bathory, the BEATLES, Metalux, Madonna, the Smiths, Thymme Jones' solo stuff, Minutemen, Luigi Nono, Mark Bubble Bath, the EX, Curse of the Birthmark, Leviathan, R.E.M., Chinese Stars, Scissor Girls, 7 year rabbit cycle, the Beach Boys, Bobby Conn, Ronettes, Iron Maiden, S.O.D., Nico's (the end), Phil Spector, You Fantastic, the Locust, Rapeman, the Sonics, Faust, Ministry, Made In Mexico, Derek Bailey, Big Black, Can, Bad Brains, Harry Partch, Roxy Music, Dazzling Killmen, Colossamite, Suicide, XBXRX, Athletic Automaton, To Live and Shave in LA, Gang of Four, Buzzcocks, Xenakis, Grand Ulena, Steve Albini, Ntelos, the Beatles, Chrome, some punk and... all prog and pop music. we may not sound like these bands, but they have influenced us to no end.
Sounds Like
"K.K. Rampage is a self proclaimed "pop damaged noise band," like it or hate it, you just can't ignore this band...... This highly visual group offers an experimental and abrasive experience into a trance-like sonic hell full of dementia.........." Terry Herrington THE WIRE
Some say we are the NO WAVE Beatles.
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We have played shows with some of the following great bands!.......Lightning Bolt, White Mice, XBXRX, DBMQ, ICARUS LINE, The Chinese Stars, Cougars, Weasel Walter, the Coughs, Microwaves, Hot Girls, Cool Guys, Night Wounds, Silver Daggers, the FUGUE, Bloodyminded, PRE, Daily Void, Functional Blackouts, the Maniac Mansion, Wizie, Mouthus and lots lots more!!!!
Releases:
K.K. Rampage Sides E & F 7" (Rococo Records) 2006 Sold Out
K.K. Rampage Split 7" (HIV Tarnations) OOP 2007
K.K. Rampage / Functional Blackouts Split 7" (Big Neck Records) 2007
K.K. Rampage "Without Feelings" LP (Rococo Records) 2007 Sold Out
K.K. Rampage "Tarantismo Summit Vol. 1" 4 Way split with SMEGMA, Insect Joy, and Ghost Moth (Rampage Recordings) 2009
K.K. Rampage / Metalux Split 12" (Rampage Recordings) 2009
K.K. Rampage/ Shearing Pinx Split Cassette Release (Isolated NowWaves) Sold Out
Besides those great releases....K.K. Rampage has released about a dozen CDR releases. So far K.K. Rampage has over 150 songs in their catalog. Enjoy.
Check out there side projects....NTELOS, Black Crucifix, DEAD GODS, the Maniac Mansion, Green Tentacle, LOST ROBOT, and Flowers, Knives (pronounced flowerscommaknives)....and numerous others.
Victim of Time presents: TWO Free Rock'n'Roll Shows in Chicago for people that are long on good taste and low on CA$H. Banks are collapsing, times are tight, so why not check out free shows while you still can?
SATURDAY Sept 27 in Chicago at Cobra Lounge Ages 21+ (FREEEE admission!!!! / $2 Beers)
and mark your calendars for next thursday, FIRST Chicago show for Thee Oh Sees!
THURSDAY October 2nd in Chicago at Cobra Lounge Ages 21+ (FREEEE admission!!!! / $2 Beers)
THEE OH SEES (SF-area primitive dream-punk you have to see to believe) MOTHER OF TEARS (new Chicago minimalist skull crushers with Nathan from The Ponys and Ross from The Brides) PAUL CARY (ex-frontman of In The Red devastators, The Horrors)
I Will be there for your guys next show also let me know K.K. side project band i wanna check that shit out and let me know if they are going to do anyshows also
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