King Snake Roost (also known as KSR) were one of a number of Australian and International guitar-based bands who emerged from within the punk rock and post-punk scene of the mid-1980s that came to be defined as noise rock. King Snake Roost formed in 1985 in Adelaide with the lineup of Charles Tolnay on guitar (ex-Grong Grong), Steve Tregilgas on vocals, Michael Raymond on bass and George Klestines on drums (ex-Grong Grong, Perdition). Before recording their first album 'From Barbarism to Christian Manhood' (1987), Tregilgas was replaced by Peter Hill (ex-Bushpig) and Klestines was replaced by Bill Bostle (ex-Half). The album exemplified their heavy, guitar-driven style of garage music.
Soon after its release, David Quinn (ex-Deathless, Madroom) replaced bassist Michael Raymond and the band moved from Adelaide to Sydney where they released three singles: "Top End Killer / A Storm Brewin'" (May 1988), Alice Cooper's "School's Out" and "More Than Love." Their second album, 'Things That Play Themselves', was released in March 1989. Later that year, King Snake Roost toured the U.S. with Babes in Toyland, Helmet, and the Hard-Ons.
During the two-month tour, they recorded their third album with producer Butch Vig. During this time, Tolnay also worked with the Dead Kennedys' lead singer Jello Biafra and members of U.S. band Steel Pole Bathtub under the banner Tumor Circus. 'Ground Into the Dirt' was released in 1990 on the Amphetamine Reptile label in the U.S. and Megadisc in Europe. It was not released in Australia. Quinn and Bostle then left the band and were replaced by Gene Rivet and Craig Rossi (ex-Box Of Fish), respectively. King Snake Roost broke up by the end of the year, and although they re-formed for a brief time in 1990, no recordings resulted. In Australia and the USA the band played with some of the most influential noise rock bands of the 1980s, including Sonic Youth, Big Black, Mudhoney, Helmet, Babes In Toyland, Lubricated Goat, feedtime and The Mark of Cain. KSR played at some prestigious 1980s US venues, including, CBGB and Maxwell's.
Members
Peter Hill (vocals), Charlie Tolnay (guitar), Michael Raymond (bass), Bill Bostle (drums), David Quinn (bass), Steve Tregilgas (vocals), George Klestines (drums), Gene Rivet (bass), Craig Rossi (drums)
''School's Out'' 1988 B Side
Soon after its release, David Quinn (ex-Deathless, Madroom) replaced bassist Michael Raymond and the band moved from Adelaide to Sydney where they released three singles: "Top End Killer / A Storm Brewin'" (May 1988), Alice Cooper's "School's Out" and "More Than Love." Their second album, 'Things That Play Themselves', was released in March 1989. Later that year, King Snake Roost toured the U.S. with Babes in Toyland, Helmet, and the Hard-Ons.
During the two-month tour, they recorded their third album with producer Butch Vig. During this time, Tolnay also worked with the Dead Kennedys' lead singer Jello Biafra and members of U.S. band Steel Pole Bathtub under the banner Tumor Circus. 'Ground Into the Dirt' was released in 1990 on the Amphetamine Reptile label in the U.S. and Megadisc in Europe. It was not released in Australia. Quinn and Bostle then left the band and were replaced by Gene Rivet and Craig Rossi (ex-Box Of Fish), respectively. King Snake Roost broke up by the end of the year, and although they re-formed for a brief time in 1990, no recordings resulted. In Australia and the USA the band played with some of the most influential noise rock bands of the 1980s, including Sonic Youth, Big Black, Mudhoney, Helmet, Babes In Toyland, Lubricated Goat, feedtime and The Mark of Cain. KSR played at some prestigious 1980s US venues, including, CBGB and Maxwell's.
Members
Peter Hill (vocals), Charlie Tolnay (guitar), Michael Raymond (bass), Bill Bostle (drums), David Quinn (bass), Steve Tregilgas (vocals), George Klestines (drums), Gene Rivet (bass), Craig Rossi (drums)
SINGLES
''Top End Killer / A Storm Brewin' 1987 Aberrant ''School's Out'' 1988 B Side
''More Than Love'' 1988 Aberrant
'From Barbarism To Christian Manhood' 1987 Aberrant
'Things That Play Themselves' 1989 Aberrant
References
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/King_Snake_Roost
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