Instruments Bass guitar, Drums | Years active 1998–present Members Claude Coleman, Jr. | |
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Labels Self-released,Independent,E. Lago Ent. Grp. Int.,Johanns Face Records,Starry Records,Four Alarm Records Associated acts Kerry Brown,Gene Trautmann of Queens of the Stone Age,Jennifer Finch,Dave Trumfio,Peaches,Betty Blowtorch,Claude Coleman, Jr. of Ween Website www.facebook.com/evilbeavermusic Past members Judy Coccuza DrumsJohn "Jojo Beav" Jones DrumsGene Trautmann Drums Albums Live in the Studio, Still Smells Like Christmas Spirit Similar Betty Blowtorch, Z‑Rock Hawaii, Ween, Barb Wire Dolls, The Muffs Profiles | ||
Evil beaver hands of fate official music video
Evil Beaver is a bass and drum based avant-garde punk band from Chicago, IL. The bands only members, Evie Evil (bass and vocals) and Sammy Kickass (drums) met in elementary school and have been playing together since 1998. Evil Beaver has shared the stage with Agent Orange, Chevelle, Fu Manchu, Peaches, The Vibrators, Shellac, and The White Stripes. In 2014, the band toured the world, playing in four different continents, including a 10 show stint in Russia. The band has released music on Johann's Face Records and Four Alarm Records in addition to releasing several works independently.
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History
Evil Beaver was founded in 1998 in Chicago by band leader EVIE EVIL. Evie is featured on electric lead bass guitar and vocals, Laura Ann Beaver (Slammin' Sammy Kickass), formally of the Perscriptions, plays drums. Evie and Sammy began their friendship as classmates and playmates in the 3rd grade at Sieden Prairie Elementary School near Chicago, IL.
The groups debut, the independently released Smells Like Christmas Spirit was released in December 1999. After a split with the Traitors in 2001, Evil Beaver released their debut LP, Lick It! on Four Alarm Records. Since then the band has put out four more full length records: Pleased to Eat You (2003), In The Spirit of Resilient Optimism (2007), 7 Yearz of Rock (2008), and Live in the Studio (2014).Additionally the band released an EP in 2006 titled Models of Virtue.
In 2008 the band contributed a cover of Elvis's "Blue Christmas" for a compilation titled, Merry Xmas Dammit From the Double Down Saloon.
In 2014, Evil Beaver, embarked on a World Tour which includes 4 continents. The tour with 10 dates in Russia in January, and will wrap in Chicago, IL with a New Year's Eve show supporting LA punk rock group The Muffs.
In 2015 Evil Beaver released the single, "Nd2015" and have plans to tour extensively in 2015 as well
Songs
Honey Pump7 Yearz of Rock · 2008
Handz of FateEnlightening Without Dazzling/2 Berne Live · 2007
Nacho Baby7 Yearz of Rock · 2008