Exotic Animal Petting Zoo was an experimental mathcore quartet based in
Crown Point, Indiana
Crown Point is a city in and the county seat of Lake County, Indiana, United States. The population was 33,899 at the 2020 census. The city was incorporated in 1868. On October 31, 1834, Solon Robinson and his family became the first settlers to ...
. They released their debut album, ''
I Have Made My Bed In Darkness'', on
Mediaskare
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records. Their second album, ''
Tree Of Tongues'', was released August 5, 2012.
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and Dead Letter Circus
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.
History
Exotic Animal Petting Zoo formed in 2004. Shortly after their conception, they released a 5-song demo. In 2005, the band recruited Scott Certa, as their permanent bassist, which led to the recording of their first EP. Soon after the release of their EP, they got signed by Mediaskare Records. Their debut album, '' I Have Made My Bed In Darkness'', was released in August 2008. Their second album, '' Tree of Tongues'', was released in 2012. Later that year, guitarist Jeffrey Zampillo left the band.
Discography
*''I Have Made My Bed In Darkness'' (2008)
*''Tree Of Tongues'' (2012)
Members
Current members
*Brandon Carr - guitars, vocals (2004–present)
*Stephen Carr - drums, samples, vocals (2004–present)
*Scott Certa - bass (2005–present)
Former members
*Steve Radakovich - guitar (2008-2010)
*Jeffrey Zampillo - guitar (2010-2012)
References
External links
Exotic Animal Petting Zoo hometown, lineup, biographyEXOTIC ANIMAL PETTING ZOOExotic Animal Petting Zoo reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic
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American mathcore musical groups
American musical trios
Musical groups established in 2004
2004 establishments in the United States
Musical groups from Indiana