Kill Everyone Now! formed in Los Angeles in 1980 with vocalist Gus Stewart, guitarist Marc Geiger, bassist Kurt Town, and drummer Bruce Dixon. They came up through the city's underground punk scene, playing shows that sometimes ended in arrests or confrontations with police. Their 1981 self-titled debut and the 1982 album 'Angels' established their sound: fast, aggressive guitar work and lyrics that didn't shy away from violence or social alienation.
Their song 'Angels' from 1982 became their best-known track, a slower, more haunted piece about lost innocence that stood out from their usual material. Other songs like 'Bleeding Hate' and 'Factory' kept to their harder-edged approach. The band's lineup shifted over time, with Tommy Gunn joining on guitar and Nikki Sixx briefly playing bass before his more famous work with Mötley Crüe.
They released two more albums in the mid-80s, 'No Future' in 1984 and 'The End' in 1986. Their music drew criticism from various quarters for its confrontational themes, but they maintained a dedicated following in the punk underground. The band's recordings from this period capture the raw intensity of their live shows, which were as likely to spark a riot as applause.
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