The Hospitals were an American

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band from

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, United States, active from 2002 to 2009. They were formed by Adam Stonehouse (Drums and vocals) and Rod Meyer (Guitar) in 2002 in

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, US. The Hospitals have released recordings through

Load Records Load Records was an American experimental music-oriented independent record label based out of Providence, Rhode Island. "Load Records might possibly be in possession of the world's most challenging record roster," writes Mark Hensch of Thrash Pi ...

, In the Red, Yakisakana Records, Future Primitive, and Not Not Fun.

Band members

*Adam Stonehouse - vocals, guitar, drums *Chris Gunn - guitar *Alex Cargyle - guitar *Justin Flowers -drums *Alain -fifa Past members *Tony Gladders *Taylor Brack * John Dwyer *Ned Meiners *Mike Donovan *Eric Park *Rod Meyer *Rob Enbom

Discography

Albums

*'' The Hospitals'' LP/CD, 2003, In the Red *'' I've Visited the Island of Jocks and Jazz'' LP/CD, 2005,

*'' Hairdryer Peace'' LP, 2008, self-released; CD, 2009 Meds

Singles and EPs

*''Again and Again'' 7", 2003, Future Primitive Recordings *''The Hospitals/Big Techno Werewolves Split Tour cass'', 2004, Folding Cassettes *'' Rich People'' 12" 45rpm, 2005, Yakisakana Records *''Hospitals/

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"Bored Fortress Singles Series split" 7”, 2006, Not Not Fun *''R. I. P.'' Cassette, 2010, Wastered

Live albums

*''Employer Destroyer'' US Tour Cassette, 2006, Wave Waves *''Please Leave'' Europe Tour Cassette, 2007, Wave Waves

Compilations

* ''Static Disaster: The UK In The Red Records Sampler'', 2003 In the Red (Song, "I'm a Bug")

References

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'', issue No. 303, May 2009

External links

* American noise rock music groups In the Red artists Load Records artists {{US-rock-band-stub