The Alter Natives
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The Alter Natives | |
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Origin | Richmond, Virginia, U.S. |
Years active | 1985–1991 |
Label(s) | SST Records |
Associated acts | GWAR |
Website | Alter Natives MySpace Page |
Members | |
Chris Bopst, Greg Ottinger, Jim Thomson |
The Alter Natives were an instrumental band in Richmond, VA in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Their work has been described as a combination of "metal/tropical/surf"[1] and as having "connections to progressive and space rock, albeit an unusually concise, powerful, and disciplined version of those genres."[2] Though only four albums were released, material from a fifth unreleased album is available in rough form on the band's MySpace page.[3]
[edit] Line-up
- Chris Bopst - Bass
- Greg Ottinger - Guitar
- Jim Thomson - Drums
- Eric Ungar - Saxophone and Flute (first two albums)
[edit] Discography
- 1986: Soviet Avant Garde Music
- 1986: Hold Your Tongue
- 1988: Group Therapy
- 1989: Buzz