Odin was an American
glam metal
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band from Los Angeles, formed in 1982.
The band is perhaps best known for the appearance in the film ''
The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years''.
Odin guitarist
Jeff Duncan went on to play in the Los Angeles metal band
Armored Saint
Armored Saint is an American heavy metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1982. Since 1990, the band has consisted of John Bush on lead vocals, Joey Vera on bass, Jeff Duncan on guitar and the Sandoval brothers (Gonzo and Phil) on ...
after Odin broke up.
Odin lead singer Randy O went on to become a
teamster
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trucker for the film industry.
On April 13th, 2025, the band briefly reunited at the
Rainbow Bar and Grill
The Rainbow Bar and Grill is a bar and restaurant on the Sunset Strip in West Hollywood, California, United States, adjacent to the border of Beverly Hills, California. Its address is 9015 Sunset Boulevard.
The bottom level of the building is ...
for the restaurant's 53rd anniversary party.
Albums
All studio albums listed, unless otherwise noted.
References
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Musical groups established in 1983
Heavy metal musical groups from California
Musical groups from Los Angeles
1983 establishments in California
Glam metal musical groups from California
Hard rock musical groups from California
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