War Rocket Ajax

War Rocket Ajax formed in New York City in 1979, with Paul Quattrone on vocals, Deacon Dayton on bass, David Ensminger on guitar, and Dave Trethaway on drums. They put out their first album 'A.K.A.' the following year, which included the track 'Better Off Dead.'

Their sound had the raw energy of punk but with some art-rock edges, and Quattrone's vocals could shift from screams to growls. The lyrics often dealt with darker themes, which connected with some listeners but also drew criticism at the time.

They kept releasing records through the 1980s, like 'Wasteland' in 1982 and 'Cataclysm' in 1984, before disbanding toward the end of the decade. Songs like 'Bullet Train To Heck' and 'Edge Of The World' show the kind of aggressive, confrontational music they were making.