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band formed in 2014. Oscar Garcia was invited by Jesse Pintado’s sister to put together a new lineup of

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(his version known as Terrorizer LA or TLA) for a festival celebrating what would have been Jesse Pintado’s 45th birthday. He asked fellow Nausea member

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) to play guitar, and shortly afterward Cosmo Reveles, Rick Cortez (Sadistic Intent) and Mike Caffell (Dreaming Dead, Exhausted Prayer) were recruited to fill out the band. The band continues to play under the Terrorizer LA name.

Band members

Current

* Oscar Garcia – vocals (2014–present) * Leon del Muerte – guitar (2014–present) * Carlos "Cosmo" Reveles – bass (2014–present) * Adam Houmam – drums (2017–present)

Former

* Matt Olivo – guitar (2014) * Nelson Lopez – drums (2014) * Rick Cortez – guitar (2014–2015) * Mike Caffell – drums (2014-2016)

Discography

Compilations

*''Before the Downfall'' ( FOAD Records, 2015) – a collection of Terrorizer demos and unreleased material.

References

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