Linas Garsys is an American punk rock

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and co-founder of the record label, Malfunction Records. Garsys began making artwork for local punk and hardcore bands in his teens. Over time this expanded to making work for national acts, such as AFI, American Nightmare, and

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, as well as collaborating with brands such as

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In 1999, he founded Malfunction Records with Tru Pray. In 2007, the label was sold to

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List of bands for whom Garsys has designed

Garsys has worked on art and design for dozens of bands, including: * AFI *

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* American Nightmare *

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* Cast Aside * Ceremony *

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* Comeback Kid * Four Walls Falling * Internal Affairs *

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* Ruiner *

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American Nightmare / Give up The Ghost

Garsys created the angel logo for the band American Nightmare.

References

External links

Linas Garsys Website
{{DEFAULTSORT:Garsys, Linas Living people American male artists American contemporary artists American graphic designers Artists from Baltimore Deathwish Inc. Year of birth missing (living people)