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Active until
  
1999

Genre
  
Rock

Active from
  
1984

Members
  
Michael Weber

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Albums
  
Life in the Necropolis, Omnipotent, The Essential 1984-1991, Plectrum Muscle, Floccinaucinihilipilification

Similar
  
Powder Monkeys, Tim Hemensley, Joel Silbersher, Leadfinger, The Celibate Rifles

Seminal Rats were an Australian punk/indie rock band, based in Melbourne, who existed from 1984 until the death of lead guitarist Michael Weber on 2 January 1999. The band was led by vocalist Michael Harley and included guitarist Ruebin Pinkster, bassist Dave Balsamo (1984–1993), then bassist Ian Wettenhall (1993–1998) and drummer Todd McNeair.

Contents

Seminal rats the essential 1984 1991 2008 full album


Albums

  • Omnipotent (Mr. Spaceman, 1986)

    • Extended plays

  • Hot Snapper Pie (aka Grruntled) (Mr. Spaceman, 1987)

    • Live albums

  • Life In The Necropolis (Mr. Spaceman, 1990)
  • Plectrum Muscle (Rat Race Records, 1998)

    • Compilation albums

  • The Essential Seminal Rats 1984-1991 (Bang!, 2008)

    • Appearances

  • «I Need Somebody» — Hard To Beat (Au Go Go, 1987)
  • «Change» — Jesus On T.V./Change 7" Split with The Celibate Rifles (What Goes On, 1987)
  • «Call Me Animal» — Now Suck This Dogface 7" (Destroyer, 1990)
  • «Rat Race», «Ain't Dead Yet», «Exhale», «Forest Of Fun» — Final Audio Blast (Mr. Spaceman, 1990)
  • «Weak» — From Babylon To Brunswick (Nomad, 1991)

    • Singles

  • La Grande Bouffe (Dog Meat, 1991)

    • Current members

  • Michael Harley - lead vocals
  • Ruebin Pinkster - lead & rhythm guitars
  • Dave Balsamo - bass guitar (1984–1993, 2002–present)
  • Todd McNeair - drums

    • Former members

  • Michael Weber – lead & rhythm guitars, vocals (1984–1999)
  • Ian Wettenhall - bass guitar (1993–1998)

    • Michael Weber

    Michael Weber (born 17 March 1966 in Melbourne Australia died 2 January 1999) was the lead guitarist of the Seminal Rats from 1984 until his death from an accidental heroin overdose. Weber also worked as a technician at the Maton guitar facility. Weber was also the lead guitarist of hard rock band Hoss between 1990 and 1992.

    Songs

    Truth Never LiesOmnipotent · 1986
    Red PlanetOmnipotent · 1986
    Ain't Dead YetLife in the Necropolis · 1990

    References

    Seminal Rats Wikipedia
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