Impetigo was an American

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band. They were among the first bands to use clips from

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and other media as intros for their songs.

Overview

Their lyrical themes mostly include 1970s and '80s

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, cannibal films and gore. In 2010 they released a DVD entitled ''Defiling the Stage'' which includes four live acts, one in 1987, two in 1990 and one reunion show from 2007. In 2003, Razorback Records released '' Wizards of Gore'', an Impetigo tribute album, featuring

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, Gore Beyond Necropsy, Lord Gore, and more. Razorback Records has also released the "ultimate" reissues of the ''

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Horror of the Zombies ''Horror of the Zombies'' is the second full-length album by American band Impetigo. It was the last album the band has released since their 2007 live album, which was recorded at their reunion show in Chicago. Track listing #"Boneyard" (intro ...

'' albums, which include the original artwork, liner notes by bassist/vocalist Stevo Dobbins, and bonus tracks.

Band members

* Stevo Dobbins – vocals, bass * Mark Sawickis – guitar * Dan Malin – drums * Scotty Bross – guitar

Original discography

* ''All We Need Is Cheez'' (1987, live

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) * ''Giallo'' (1989, demo) * ''

'' (1990) * '' Antefatto'' (1991, split 7-inch EP with Blood) * ''Buio Omega'' (1991,

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) * '' Faceless'' (1991, 7-inch EP) * ''

'' (1992) * '' Primitives'' (1999, split 7-inch EP with Transgressor) * ''Late Night Necrophiliac Fun'' (1999, split mCD with Ingrowing) * ''Live Total Zombie Gore Holocaust'' (2008, Live) * ''Defiling The Stage'' (2010, DVD)

Re-releases

* ''Giallo'' (1999, 10-inch picture disc) * ''All We Need Is Cheez'' (1999) * ''Ultimo Mondo Cannibale'' (1999, 12-inch picture disc) * ''Faceless'' (2000, mCD/7" EP) * ''Buio Omega'' (2000, mCD/

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) * ''Giallo/Antefatto'' (2000) * ''Horror of the Zombies'' (2001, picture disc LP) * ''Ultimo Mondo Cannibale'' "Ultimate Edition" (2006) * ''Horror of the Zombies'' "Ultimate Edition" (2007)

External links

Official Impetigo website
(archived) *

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