Angel Rot were an American

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band based in

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, New York. The original incarnation of the band consisted of bassist Mike Davis, vocalist/guitarist

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and drummer George Berz.

History

Angel Rot was formed in 1988 Manhattan by bassist Mike Davis, vocalist/guitarist

and drummer George Berz.

had been a band member of seminal industrial/noise rock band White Zombie. Scott Sanfratello took over drumming duties from Berz in 1989 and was then replaced by Tony Mann a year later. In 1990 Steven Kleiner filled the drummer role and remained with Angel Rot until they disbanded. That year the band released the 7" vinyl single ''Screw Drive'', followed by another release in 1992 with another single titled ''Necrostrangle''. In 1993 the band recorded sessions for their full-length debut but the release date was delayed when the master tapes were lost. In 1999 those sessions were finally issued on '' Unlistenable Hymns of Indulgent Damage'' released by

Man's Ruin Records Man's Ruin Records was an independent record label owned and founded by San Francisco Bay Area artist Frank Kozik. In total, the record label released over 200 singles and albums, with most of the artwork designed by Kozik. After the 1995 rele ...

. Gyda Gash replaced Mike Davis on bass until the group disbanded in 1994.

Discography

;Studio albums * '' Unlistenable Hymns of Indulgent Damage'' (1999, Man's Ruin) ;EPs * ''Screw Drive'' (1990, Fuck) * ''Necrostrangle'' (1992, Fuck)

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