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TOP 5 with Christopher Slim

Top 5 Creepy/Horror/Rock-Punk-Garage Groups

1. The Misfits: grandfathers of horror-punk.

2. Deadbolt: down-tempo California surf-rock. Self proclaimed “scariest band in the world.”

3. The Creepy Creeps: kooky retro-monster garage rock.

4. The Mummies: stronger than dirt!

5. The Ghastly Ones: reverb drenched surfy spookiness.

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Christopher Slim is a songwriter, musician, designer, weirdo, and multi-instrumentalist, most notably recognized as the bassist for various well known bands in the southern U.S. including The Transmission, The Howdies, and Florida's horror-punk kingpin, Aaron Omen. Slim has an extensive body of work in several musical genres. Since the mid-90s, he has released several LPs, EPs, and split singles between his various projects. In addition, he is the author of a large collection of unreleased works and is the founder of the eccentric social group The Slick Squid Cocktail Society and the Founder of Z.A.P.T. (Zombie Attack Preparedness Team).”

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written by SB , June 01, 2010 - 05:44 pm

I have a Z.A.P.T. sticker, and was unsure of where it came from. Now I know.
Thanks for the sticker, Chris.

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written by GHM327 , June 01, 2010 - 08:48 pm

whoa wait... how come i dont have any Z.A.P.T. stickers for sale @ Discordia???

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