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Members

* Tom Kelly- Vocals * Sam Nickell- Guitar * Mike Hoolihan- Bass * John Baffa- Percussion * Aaron Zidenberg- Drums

Discography

* ''Black 14'' (1994,

/ Epic)

References

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