Vatican Commandos

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Vatican Commandos
Origin	Darien, Connecticut, U.S.
Genre(s)	Hardcore punk
Years active	1982 – 1985
Former members
James Spadaccini John Farnsworth Lindsey Anderson Chip Moody Richard Hall Chuck Weaver Dave Hower Mike Pollock

Vatican Commandos were a hardcore punk band formed in Darien, Connecticut.

The band featured members James Spadaccini, John Farnsworth, Lindsey Anderson, Chip Moody, and Richard Hall (who later went on to success under the name Moby). The band was formed in 1982 and released its first 7" EP entitled, Hit Squad for God in 1983. Richard Hall (Moby) is credited as "M.H." on the back cover of the release. Later members included Chuck Weaver, Dave Hower, and Mike Pollock. The band went on to release the Just a Frisbee 7" EP later in 1983 and Point Me to the End 12" EP in 1984. The "Just a Frisbee" 7"cover artwork was drawn by Rob Zombie, founder and lead singer of White Zombie. The Vatican Commandos disbanded in 1985.