Le Shok was an American

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band from

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. The band was made up of members of various other punk bands from the area and existed from 1997 until early 2001, releasing numerous seven-inch records and splits, releasing one full-length album, and touring the United States twice.

Biography

Le Shok formed in 1997 (originally under the name the Shock) by Asshole Andrew (Treadwell) on guitar, Joey Juvenile (

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) on drums, and Hot Rod Todd on vocals. After hearing a rehearsal tape, Darryl Licht (Action League) joined the band on keyboards and Over the Counter Rusty (Treadwell) joined as bassist. The band released four seven-inch records on various labels, and in 2000,

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released the band's sole album, ''

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'', and the band went on a nationwide tour of the United States. Shitty Shaan, who had filled in for Darryl Licht at shows he could not make, was eventually brought on full-time as a second guitarist. When Darryl left the band, Shaan switched to keyboards. Material recorded while the band was a six-piece found its way onto various vinyl releases. When Andrew subsequently left the band, Shaan took over guitar duties and John Fones of Tunigs was brought in on keyboards. Following their second U.S. tour, Fones departed and Darryl briefly rejoined the band before Shaan quit, signaling the demise of the band in early 2001. Following the band's break-up, members of Le Shok played in bands including Nazti Skinz, Neon King Kong, The Distraction, T-Cells, FM Bats, God's Iron Tooth, Sex Powers, Rats in the Louvre, and Dirty Girls. The band played several reunion shows in 2018.

Discography

Albums

*''Soda Pop Smash'', an online compilation of all Le Shok material that was not on their full-length album, and is not an official release *''

'' (2000)

Singles and EPs

*''So What'' 7-inch EP (1998) *''DNA'' 7-inch EP (1999) *split with

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7-inch (2000) *split with

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7-inch (2000) *split with

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7-inch (2000) *''S&M'' 7-inch EP (2001) *''LA to NY'' 6" EP (2001)

References

External links

*
Le Shok
on MySpace
Biography material adapted from Le Shok

Le Shok Discography and Pressing Information

"Le Shok Shocker"
Chris Ziegler, ''

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'', April 5, 2001.
"Le Shok LA to NY"
review, Chris Ziegler, ''OCWeekly'', September 27, 2001.
31 Scariest People in OC
''OCWeekly'', October 26, 2000 (Le Shok singer Hot Rod Todd is number 29) *''

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'' No. 208, September 2000 (cover article) * reviews of various records in ''

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'' 19; ''Maximumrocknroll'' 183, 197; ''

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