Ed Gein (band) explained

Ed Gein
Origin:	Syracuse, New York, U.S.
Years Active:	–2018
Label:	Black Market Activities
Associated Acts:	Shadow Snakes
Current Members:	Graham Reynolds Aaron Jenkins Jesse Daino

Ed Gein was an American grindcore band, based in Syracuse, New York. The band consisted of Graham Reynolds (guitar, vocals), Aaron Jenkins (bass, vocals) and Jesse Daino (drums, vocals). The band takes its name from the American murderer of the same name.^[1] The band is best known for its second album, Judas Goats and Dieseleaters (2005).^[2] The follow-up record, titled Bad Luck, was released in 2011.^[3]

Ed Gein's music has been labeled as grindcore, metalcore,^[1] ^[3] mathcore and noise rock,^[3] featuring influences from thrash metal.^[4] On their third album, Bad Luck, the band shifted from their previous technical grindcore in favor of a more hardcore punk-influenced sound.^[3] The band's lyrics, primarily written by bassist Aaron Jenkins, are politically charged and features social commentary, on topics including racism in the United States,^[5] sexism, homophobia and bureaucracy.^[6]

On April 11, 2018, it was announced the band had split up and the members would be forming a new band called Shadow Snakes.^[7]

Band members

Graham Reynolds – guitar, vocals
Aaron Jenkins – bass, vocals
Jesse Daino – drums, vocals

Discography

Studio albums

It's a Shame That a Family Can Be Torn Apart by Something as Simple as a Pack of Wild Dogs (2002)
Judas Goats and Dieseleaters (2005)
Bad Luck (2011)

EPs

Ed Gein (2002)
Smoked (2016)

Compilations

It's a Shame (2005)

Notes and References

Web site: Ed Gein . Miller . Andrew. The Riverfront Times. January 2, 2017.
Web site: Metal File: Devin Townsend, Ed Gein, Caliban & More In This Week's Hard News . https://web.archive.org/web/20170103165402/http://www.mtv.com/news/1511467/metal-file-devin-townsend-ed-gein-caliban-more-in-this-weeks-hard-news/ . dead . January 3, 2017 . November 13, 2005 . MTV. January 2, 2017.
Web site: Ed Gein - Bad Luck . Pratt . Greg . June 20, 2011 . Exclaim!. January 2, 2017.
Web site: Ed Gein. Deming . Mark . AllMusic. January 2, 2017.
Web site: Ed Gein . Mueller . Chelsea . . February 9, 2006. January 2, 2017.
Web site: Ed Gein - Judas Goats and Dieseleaters . Alisoglu . Scott . 14 November 2005 . Blabbermouth.net.
Web site: Ed Gein Call It Quits, Members Form New Band Shadow Snakes. theprp.com. April 11, 2018. April 11, 2018.