S.F. Altar Boys

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The S.F. Altar Boys were a San Francisco based punk rock group that existed between 1993 to 1998. Formed by singer/guitarist Mattie B. and bassist Chris 'Hellcat' Stewart the group recorded only one full length E.P. in 1994 titled S.F.M.F. The band was responsible for writing the song "Carnie showdown" featured in Todd Sheets horror movie The Shivers, the song sat in the number one positions of radio station 105.3fm 'punk rock playpen' for 11 weeks. Members of the band included Suicide Machines guitarist Lee Bone , 440 sixpack drummer Chris Scammin, and Walter Earl. After the success of groups first E.P. and a promising Vans Warped Tour the group disbanded and was never heard from again.

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The S.F Altar boys only recorded three songs but sold fifteen thousand copies of their 1994 E.P.

The S.F. Altar Boys are a not to be confused with the Altar Boys a Christian rock group, nor the Broadway musical Alter Boyz.

The original musicians from this group went on to work with such artists as Jerry Cantrell of (Alice in Chains), Bang Tango, Texas Terri, Zach Delarocha of (Rage Against the Machine), Poision Idea, Courtney Love.

The S.F. Altar Boys were the only group to incorporate an actual functional circus (courtesy of the San Francisco School of Circus Arts) and a freak show into their performance.