Crash of Rhinos were an English

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band from

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, England. They were signed to

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, To Lose La Track and Big Scary Monsters.

History

Crash of Rhinos was formed in 2009. They released two full-length albums before disbanding in 2014. Their rough punk style echoed earlier

bands from the 1990s such as Jawbreaker and

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Band members

*Paul Beal (bass, vocals) *Jim Cork (guitar, vocals) *Ian Draper (bass, vocals) *Richard J. "Biff" Birkin (guitar, vocals) *Oli Craven (drums, vocals)

Discography

Studio albums *Distal (2011) *Knots (2013)

References

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