Closet Monster
- For the fictional character see The Closet Monster.
| Closet Monster | |
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| Origin | Ajax, Ontario, Canada |
| Genres | Punk rock, Anarcho-punk |
| Years active | 1997–2005 2009 |
| Labels | Underground Operations (Canada) |
| Associated acts | Stereos |
| Website | Official Myspace |
| Members | |
| Mark "London" Spicoluk Jesse Colburn Adam Cyncora Aaron Verdonk |
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Closet Monster was a Canadian punk rock band from Ajax, Ontario.
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[edit] Biography
Closet Monster formed in 1997 and broke up in 2005.[1] They played their final show on December 8, 2005 at the Phoenix in Toronto with Underground Operations label mates Dead Letter Dept, Bombs Over Providence, Hostage Life and Protest The Hero. The band has achieved much publicity from touring Europe, to dates on the Warped Tour, to playing in Avril Lavigne's band (Mark and Jesse) and to starting a very successful Canadian record label, Underground Operations.[2] Closet Monster have shared the stage with the likes of Billy Talent, Rise Against, Alexisonfire, Propagandhi, Hot Water Music, Madball, Atom And His Package, Suicidal Tendencies, KNUT, Dead Kennedys, Silverstein, 25tolife , The Casualties, Choke, Mad Caddies, Atreyu, Ten Foot Pole, Moneen, Protest the Hero, The Movielife, Bad Religion Warped Tour 2004 & 2005 and many other bands.
Their lyrics have an anarchist theme.
The band reunited in 2009 for a show at Wakestock Festival.[3] Aaron Verdonk now plays in Stereos.
[edit] Line up
- Mark "London" Spicoluk – bass guitar
- Jesse Colburn – guitar
- Adam Cyncora – guitar
- Aaron Verdonk – drums
[edit] Former members
- Brandon Hilborn B-UNIT – guitar, vocals
- Christopher McCartney – drums
- Kyle Stanley – drums
- Mark Mcadam AKA MC – guitar
- Jon Marshall AKA "Rudy" – guitar, vocals
- Matt 'The Ween' Murphy – guitar
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- We Rebuilt This City - 2004
- Killed The Radio Star - 2002
- Where The Fuck Is The Revolution? - 2000
- A Fight For What Is Right - 1999
- Pure Unfiltered Anarchy - 1998
- So Be It - 1997
[edit] Singles
| Year | Song | Album |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Mamma Anti-Fascisto: (Never Surrender) | We Rebuilt This City |
| 2005 | Punk Rock Ruined Our Lives |
[edit] Videos
- Mamma Anti-Fascisto
- Corporate Media Death Squad
- mr.holland vs. acceptable behavior
- punk rock ruined our lives
