100 Dead Rabbits formed in New York City around 2010, with Mikey Erg on vocals and guitar, Sean Pierce on drums, and Jake Kolatis on bass. They put out their first self-titled album in 2011, followed by records like For the Living in 2013 and Beautiful Death Machine in 2015.
Their sound leans into punk rock and hardcore, built around driving rhythms, distorted guitars, and Erg's gravelly delivery. Songs like Machinegun Matchmaker and Rainbow Road channel that energy, with lyrics that often turn inward on love, loss, and daily friction.
The band has dealt with some legal bumps, including a lawsuit from a former label, and their pointed lyrics have drawn both fans and critics. They kept putting out music through the 2010s, with III arriving in 2017 and World of Noise in 2019.
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