Coady Willis is an American

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and a member of

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White Shit White Shit is an American punk rock band, most significant for their 2009 song "Jim Morrison". They released their debut album, ''Sculpted Beef'', in 2009. Discography *''Sculpted Beef'' (2009) *''Carry Me'' (2010) *''White Shi'ite'' (2010) R ...

, and the

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. He previously played in the bands Dead Low Tide, Broadcast Oblivion, and

The Murder City Devils The Murder City Devils is an American garage rock band formed in 1996. History The band's original lineup, consisting of Spencer Moody, Dann Gallucci, Derek Fudesco, Coady Willis, and Nate Manny, formed in Seattle, Washington, in 1996. Gabe ...

. Willis and Big Business bandmate Jared Warren both appear on the Melvins' albums '' (A) Senile Animal'', '' Nude with Boots'' and ''

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'' and have officially been members of the band since moving to Los Angeles in January 2006. He also sometimes plays drums in the live incarnation of

Dale Crover Dale Crover (born October 23, 1967) is an American rock musician. Crover is best known as the drummer for Melvins and has also been the drummer for Men of Porn, Shrinebuilder, Crystal Fairy and, for a brief time, Nirvana. He is also guitari ...

's side project Altamont (also his bandmate and fellow drummer in The Melvins).

Select discography

The Murder City Devils

*1997: ''

'' *1998: ''

Empty Bottles, Broken Hearts ''Empty Bottles, Broken Hearts'' is the second studio album by punk rock band Murder City Devils. It was recorded, mixed and produced by Jack Endino, and released in 1998 on Sub Pop. On the cover art, the album title appears as ''Empty Bottles, ...

'' *2000: '' In Name and Blood'' *2001: ''

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'' (EP) *2014: ''

The White Ghost Has Blood on Its Hands Again ''The White Ghost Has Blood on Its Hands Again'' is the fourth studio album by punk rock band Murder City Devils The Murder City Devils is an American garage rock band formed in 1996. History The band's original lineup, consisting of Spencer ...

Big Business

*2005: '' Head for the Shallow'' *2007: '' Here Come the Waterworks'' *2009: '' Mind the Drift'' *2011: ''Quadruple Single'' (EP) *2013: '' Battlefields Forever'' *2016: ''Command Your Weather'' *2019: ''The Beast You Are''

Melvins

*2006: '' (A) Senile Animal'' *2008: '' Nude with Boots'' *2010: ''

'' *2011: '' Sugar Daddy Live'' (live album) *2012: '' The Bulls & the Bees'' (EP) *2013: '' Everybody Loves Sausages'' (select songs) *2016: '' Basses Loaded'' (on the song "Choco Plumbing")

References

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