The X-Men (band)

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The X-Men
Origin Long Branch, New Jersey, U.S.
Genre(s) Punk
Years active 1983–1989, 2007-present
Label(s) Buy Our Records
Website http://www.myspace.com/thexmen
Members
Greg Gory
Jack "The Hinge" Pitzer
Dave DeSantis
Rafe Levinore
Former members
Steve Glatzer
Jo-Jo Albano

The X-Men is an American punk band based in the Jersey Shore area of New Jersey. Consisting of members of the legendary band Chronic Sick, as well as Dave DeSantis of The Secret Syde and Laughing Soupdish.

In 1986, the X-Men released a self-titled album.

The X-Men were featured on the Mutha Records compilation CD, "Bands Only A Mutha Could Love."

The band was an opening act for Blondie, and has performed with Bruce Springsteen.

In the February 2007 issue of Upstage Magazine, guitarist Jack Pitzer announced that the band is back in the studio recording a follow up CD to their first album. According to Dave DeSantis, the reunited group is planning a large tour for winter 2007.

[edit] Discography

  • X-Men LP (Buy Our Records, 1986)
  • Bands Only A Mutha Could Love compilation (Mutha Records, 1988)
  • untitled project (2007)

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