The Shattered was a glam rock influenced band from the San Francisco Bay Area of California formed in 1988. The Shattered featured a pop punk style in the likes of

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. The Shattered performed with bands of the day such as ex-Hanoi Rocks singer

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and The Guttercats. The Shattered frequented and performed at clubs such as The Stone (S.F.), The Cactus Club (San Jose), The Omni (Oakland),

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, The Red Light District (Los Angeles),and The Coconut Teaser (Los Angeles). There was a series of singles/demos recorded over the years. Selling through Tower Records and actually outselling major label artists and getting commercial airplay. Out of print releases: *You Lose/ Rattlesnake Kiss-1988 *Rattlesnake Kiss/ Nobody's Darling/ Remember When-1989 *Truth E.P.(produced by James Ray guitarist/songwriter of Sybil) *When I'm Gone/ You Lose/ Tell Me-1991 The Shattered disbanded in 1992 to pursue other musical projects.

Members

*Stevie Townes - Vox 1988-1990 *Jeff Hicks - Guitar, Vox 1990-1992 *Kevin Croall - Guitar *Steve Jennings - Bass *Todd Rhynes - Drums *Mike McShane - Guitar 1991-1992 {{DEFAULTSORT:Shattered, The Musical groups from the San Francisco Bay Area 1988 establishments in California Musical groups established in 1988 American glam rock musical groups 1992 disestablishments in California Musical groups disestablished in 1992