The Nerve Agents

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The Nerve Agents were an American hardcore punk band formed by Andy Outbreak and Eric Ozenne (ex-Redemption 87).

Their angry brand of music juxtaposed yelled, sometimes ranting vocals with distorted and often chorus laden chords, complex bass lines and fast-paced percussion. Their style is reminiscent of early AFI.

The Nerve Agents were noted for their frenzied, chaotic, often violent live performances. It was not unusual for a fan or band member to require medical attention. Often on such occasions Eric Ozenne would halt performances, sometimes escorting the injured fan to the hospital. Other theatrical elements, such as costumes and the trademark eyeliner, were commonplace. On rare occasions a guest performer known only as the 'White Owl', (taking its name from the theme of the first full length), would run across the stage in a white mummy-like robe.

There are many rumors surrounding the band's demise. Andy Outbreak's involvement in The Distillers became a source of scheduling tension, as was the pending birth of Eric Ozenne's daughter. The band played their last two shows on Sunday, December 30, at the Pound in San Francisco, sharing the bill with Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards.

Members of The Nerve Agents are now/or used to be in the bands Said Radio, Darker My Love , The Fall, The Frisk, Hudson Criminal, Model American, Fury 66, The Distillers, Redemption 87, Pitch Black, Unit Pride, Shadowboxer, and FIVE.

Line-up

• Sheric D. (Eric Ozenne)- vocals (currently lead vocals for Said Radio)
• Timmy Stardust (Tim Presley) - guitar (currently lead vocals and guitar for Darker My Love and guitar for English Post-punk legends- The Fall)
• Zac "The Butcher" Hunter - guitar (from 2000-2002) (currently guitar for Hudson Criminal)
• Dante Sigona - bass, piano (currently guitar for Said Radio)
• Andy Outbreak - drums (currently drums for Darker My Love)
• Kevin Cross - guitar & bass (from 1998-2000))(currently guitar for Pitch Black)

Discography

• The Nerve Agents (EP) (1998, eponymous 8-song EP) Revelation Records
• The Nerve Agents/Kill Your Idols split (2000, 3 songs by each band) Mankind Records
• The Way It Should Be... compilation (2000, featured song "Bitter Seed") Sessions Records
• Days Of The White Owl (2000, 16-song LP) Revelation Records
• The Butterfly Collection (2001, 14-songs, final LP) Hellcat Records

DVD

• Give 'Em The Boot features a live proformance of the song Evil, by the famous Los Angeles Death Rock band- 45 Grave.

Future Releases

Mankind Records will release a rare/unreleased songs album in the near future^{[citation needed]}, as well as a DVD with live footage of the band^{[citation needed]}.

See also

• Redemption 87 – Eric Ozenne's previous band
• All Guns Poolside – Redemption 87 album page

External links

• The Nerve Agents
• The Poisoning - Nerve Agents fan site
• Revelation Records

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