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Biography
Zen Guerrilla were a rock band originally from Newark, Delaware and currently from San Francisco, California . Musically, the band evolved over their career. Their early sound was characterized by psychedelic elements, such as delayed guitar s and noise washes. Their unique sound gained a growing local following (winning several Philly music awards), however, did not increase marketability. Later, Zen Guerrilla fused blues (music)|blues , Rock music|rock and gospel (music)|gospel to create a sound which could be likened to bands such as the Jon Spencer|Jon Spencer Blues Explosion .
History
Zen Guerrilla formed in Newark, Delaware in the late 80s. Band members Andy Duvall (drums), Marcus Durant (vocals/harmonica), Carl Horne (bass), and Rich Millman (guitar) came together from local bands Marcus Hook, The Gollywogs, Stone Groove and No Comment.
The band released their self-titled CD on Philadelphia -based Compulsiv Records in 1992 and Recorded at the world famous Third Story Recording Studio in Walnut Hill. Soon after, Zen Guerrilla moved to Philadelphia and were regular performers around the city at clubs such as the Kyber Pass Pub. Around this time the band began a heavy touring schedule, which would have them cross the country multiple times through the end of the decade.
Zen Guerrilla relocated to San Francisco in 1994. Their constant touring increased their exposure, and, combined with their explosive live show, helped to release albums first with Alternative Tentacles and later Subpop|Sub Pop , which is known for being the original record company of Nirvana (band)|Nirvana .
The band's version of the song "Empty Heart" was featured in the 2000 PlayStation game Grind Session .
The band dissolved sometime around 2003.
Discography
Albums
Zen Guerrilla - Compulsiv Records|Compulsiv 1992
Invisible "Liftee" Pad / Gap-Tooth Clown - Alternative Tentacles 1997
Positronic Raygun - Alternative Tentacles 1998
Trance States in Tongues - Subpop|Sub Pop 1999
Shadows on the Sun - Subpop|Sub Pop 2001
Heavy Mellow - Flapping Jet 2002 (LP picture disc)
EPs
Creature Double Feature - Insect 1995
Invisible "Liftee" Pad - Insect 1996
Gap-Tooth Clown - Insect 1997
Plasmic Tears and the Invisible City - Insect 2002
Singles
Pull b/w Nile Song - Union Hall 1993
Crow b/w Unusual - Union Hall 1994
Trouble Shake b/w Change Gonna Come - Alternative Tentacles 1997
Ghetto City Version b/w Hungry Wolf - Epitaph Records|Epitaph 1999
''Mama's Little Rocket - Allied Recordings 2000
Dirty Mile b/w Ham and Eggs - Estrus Records|Estrus 2000
''Pocketful of String b/w Wigglin' Room - Fanboy 2000
