The Joykiller
| The Joykiller | |
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| Origin | Huntington Beach, California |
| Genres |
Punk rock Alternative rock |
| Years active | 1995–2003 2014-present |
| Labels | Epitaph |
| Website | epitaph site |
The Joykiller are a punk rock supergroup from Huntington Beach, California. The Joykiller were formed in 1995 by Jack Grisham of T.S.O.L., Billy Persons (The Weirdos/Gun Club) and Ronnie King. After the formation of the band Jack recruited his ex-T.S.O.L. band mate Ron Emory on guitar and added Chris Lagerborg on drums. This original line-up recorded one album on Epitaph records "The Joykiller." before Emory was replaced in 1996.
The next line-up saw the addition of songwriter Sean Greaves on guitar. They recorded two albums on the Epitaph label, "Static" and "Three", and toured the U.S., Canada, and Europe.
The Joykiller released their 4th record titled, Music for Break-Ups in January 2015
Discography
Full-length albums
- The Joykiller (1995) on Epitaph Records
- Static (1996) on Epitaph Records
- Three (1997) on Epitaph Records
- Ready Sexed Go! (2003) on Epitaph Records
- Music for Break-Ups (2015)
Related bands
- Down by Law - Chris Lagerborg
- F-Minus, - Chris Lagerborg
- Floorlords - Sean Greaves
- Gun Club - Billy Persons
- T.S.O.L. - Jack Grisham
- Tender Fury - Jack Grisham
- The Weirdos - Billy Persons
External links
- Official Website
- The Joykiller Official MySpace
- Artist Direct profile
- Punk news profile
- The Joykiller interview
- The Joykiller - BandToBand.com
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