Dwarves (band)
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The Dwarves are a punk rock band, formed in Chicago as The Suburban Nightmare in the late 1980s, with singer Blag Dahlia (Paul Cafaro), and He Who Cannot Be Named as the guitarist, along with other colorful members such as "Fresh Prince of Darkness", "Rex Everything", "Thrusty Otis", among others.
They are known for their simple loud, yet nuanced punk repertoire, and controversial lyrics. Their album covers were the visual appeal and were unusually odd - naked women, and a naked dwarf covered in blood, for their 1990 album Blood guts and Pussy - followed up a decade later, with a similar theme, this time covered in soap suds, for Come Clean. The band was kicked out of their previous label, Sub_Pop over pranks such as the long-lasting hoax contending that guitarist "He Who Cannot Be Named" had died. They have released on several labels and recently joined Sympathy For The Record Industry. Their latest release, The Dwarves Must Die, for which the band is currently touring around the United States, shows that this shock-rock band is both true to its original sound and intent on sticking around.
Discography
- Horror Stories (1986)
- Toolin' For A Warm Teabag (1988)
- Blood Guts & Pussy (1990)
- Astroboy (1990)
- Lucifer's Crank (1991)
- Thank Heaven For Little Girls (1991)
- Anybody Out There (1993)
- Sugarfix (1993)
- Underworld (1993)
- Gentlemen Prefer Blondes (1995)
- The Dwarves Are Young and Good Looking (1997)
- We Must Have Blood (1997)
- Free Cocaine (1999)
- Lick It (1999)
- Come Clean (2000)
- How To Win Friends And Influence People (2001)
- The Dwarves Must Die (2004)
External link
- Official band web site (http://www.thedwarves.com)