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Band members

*David Duran – vocals *

Mark Deutrom Mark William Deutrom is an American musician, composer, songwriter, and producer, best known as the guitarist for the punk rock band Clown Alley in the 1980s, and as the bassist for the multi-genre rock band Melvins from 1993 to 1998. Career I ...

– guitar *

Lori Black Lori Black (born April 9, 1954), also known as Lorax, is an American musician born in Santa Monica, California. She played bass for Clown Alley and for the sludge metal band Melvins. Her father was the businessman Charles Alden Black and her ...

– bass *Justin Clayton – drums Deutrom and Black (who is the daughter of

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) eventually joined the

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Discography

*''Clown Alley'' (1985, demo) *''

Circus of Chaos ''Circus of Chaos'' is the only Studio album by Clown Alley, released in 1985 through Alchemy Records (VM101). It was re-released by Southern Lord Records in 2006. Band members Mark Deutrom and Lori Black both went on to become members of semina ...

'' (1986, Alchemy Records, VM101)

References

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Circus of Chaos
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