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Artist: Coffin Break
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Group Members:

Peter Litwin, Dave Brooks, Rob Skinner

Similar Artists:

Haunted Garage, Sloppy Seconds, Screeching Weasel

Performed Songs By:

Peter Litwin, Rob Skinner
  • Genres: Rock
  • Representative Albums: "No Sleep 'Til the Stardust Motel", "Crawl", "Rupture

Biography

Seattle hardcore metal-heads Coffin Break made their mark on America in the late '80s and early '90s. They shied away from the grunge trend of the Northwest, instead drawing their inspiration from punk. C/Z Records proved to be their biggest supporters, issuing three of their albums and reissuing their first two albums as a single disc. The band issued their first two albums, Psychosis and Rupture, in 1989, featuring David Brooks on drums, Peter Litwin on guitar and vocals, and Rob Skinner on bass and vocals. The albums did well enough to earn the band a major-label contract, leading to two releases on Epitaph, Crawl in 1991 and Thirteen in 1992. Simultaneously, C/Z Records released a singles and outtakes collection, No Sleep 'Til the Stardust Motel, but after this spate of releases the band produced no more new material. ~ Stacia Proefrock, All Music Guide
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Coffin Break
Origin Seattle, Washington
Genres Hardcore punk
Years active 1987–1993
Labels C/Z Records
Epitaph Records

Coffin Break was a hardcore punk band from Seattle, Washington.

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History

Coffin Break was formed in Seattle in the late 1980s, during the time that grunge was beginning to catch on; however, the group eschewed the nascent alternative sound, taking their influences from punk rock.[1] The group released its first two full-length albums and a compilation on C/Z Records. Signing to Epitaph Records, they released two further albums in 1991 and 1992 before disbanding in late 1993. Both bassist Rob Skinner and guitarist Peter Litwin wrote songs for the group, and the group's releases show a marked difference between their songwriting styles.[2] Kurt Cobain mentioned the group as one of his favorite bands.[3]

Discography

  • Noise Patch b/w Boxes 'N Boxes/ Obsession" Live EP (C/Z Records, 1988)
  • Psychosis (C/Z Records, 1989)
  • Rupture (C/Z, 1989)
  • No Sleep 'Til the Stardust Motel (compilation) (C/Z, 1991)
  • Crawl (Epitaph Records, 1991)
  • Thirteen (Epitaph, 1992)

Compilations

Members

  • David Brooks - drums
  • Peter Litwin - guitar, vocals
  • Rob Skinner - bass, vocals
  • Jeff Lorien - guitar on Thirteen

References

  1. ^ Biography, Allmusic.com
  2. ^ Coffin Break at Trouser Press
  3. ^ Review of No Sleep 'Til the Stardust Motel. Allmusic.

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