Angel Rot were an American

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group based in

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, New York, United States. The original incarnation of the band consisted of bassist Mike Davis, vocalist/guitarist

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and drummer George Berz.

History

Angel Rot was formed in 1988 Manhattan by bassist Mike Davis, vocalist/guitarist

and drummer George Berz.

had been a band member of seminal industrial/noise rock band White Zombie. Scott Sanfratello took over drumming duties from Berz in 1989 and was then replaced by Tony Mann a year later. In 1990 Steven Kleiner filled the drummer role and remained with Angel Rot until they disbanded. That year the band released the 7" vinyl single ''Screw Drive'', followed by another release in 1992 with another single titled ''Necrostrangle''. In 1993 the band recorded sessions for their full-length debut but the release date was delayed when the master tapes were lost. In 1999 those sessions were finally issued on ''

Unlistenable Hymns of Indulgent Damage ''Unlistenable Hymns of Indulgent Damage'' is the debut studio album of Angel Rot, released on April 23, 1999 by Man's Ruin Records. The album was recorded in 1993 but delay in releasing the sessions occurred when the master tapes were lost. Re ...

'' released by

Man's Ruin Records Man's Ruin Records was an independent record label owned and founded by San Francisco Bay Area artist Frank Kozik. After the 1994 release of Man's Ruin's first record ''Experimental Audio Research (EAR): Delta 6'' Kozik worked with artists whom ...

. Gyda Gash replaced Mike Davis on bass until the group disbanded in 1994.

Discography

;Studio albums * ''

'' (1999, Man's Ruin) ;EPs * ''Screw Drive'' (1990, Fuck) * ''Necrostrangle'' (1992, Fuck)

References

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Angel Rot Musical groups established in 1988 Musical groups disestablished in 1994 1988 establishments in New York City American doom metal musical groups American sludge metal musical groups American stoner rock musical groups Man's Ruin Records artists