Anastasia Screamed was an American

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band formed in Boston, Massachusetts in 1987. The band split up in 1992 after releasing two albums, with singer Chick Graning forming

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History

The band was formed in 1987 by drummer Chris Burdett and guitarist Christopher Cugini, the band initially completed by bassist Scott Lerner and singer Andy Jagolinzer.Strong, Martin C. (2003) ''The Great Indie Discography'', Canongate, , p. 594 After a debut single in 1987, Jagolinzer was replaced by Knoxville singer Chick Graning. By 1990, the band had relocated to

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, and Lerner had left, with Nashville native Charlie Bock becoming his permanent replacement.Gordon, Keith A.
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raised the band's profile and they signed to Fire Records subsidiary Roughneck in the UK, the first single for the label being "Samantha Black" in August 1990, with the band's debut album, ''Laughing Down the Limehouse'' released a month later.Larkin, Colin (1998) ''The Virgin Encyclopedia of Indie & New Wave'', Virgin Books, , p. 17 The album was described in a review in '' Select'' as a cross between Dinosaur Jr.'s first album and bands such as The Long Ryders and

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.Griffiths, Nick (1990) "Album Reviews: Anastasia Screamed - Laughing Down the Limehouse", '' Select'', October 1990, p. 94 A second album, ''Moontime'', followed in 1991, but was the band's final release; They split up in 1992 with Graning forming

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Discography

Albums

*''Laughing Down the Limehouse'' (1990), Fire/Roughneck *''Moontime'' (1991), Roughneck

Singles, EPs

*"What Kind of Truth Is This?" (1987), Burning Rock Ducks Sounds *"Electric Liz" (1988), Killing Floor *"Samantha Black" (1990), Roughneck *''15 Seconds or 5 Days'' EP (1991), Roughneck/Fire *''Tornado'' EP (1991), Roughneck

Compilation appearances

*''Pipeline!'' (1996), Slow River: "Marquee Moon" (live)

References

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