| Merle Allin | |
| Image Upright: | 0.9 |
| Birth Name: | Merle Colby Allin Jr. |
| Birth Date: | 9 April 1955 |
| Birth Place: | Lancaster, New Hampshire, U.S. |
| Genre: | Punk rock |
| Occupation: | Bassist |
| Years Active: | 1974–present |
| Associated Acts: | Thrills, Malpractice, The AIDS Brigade, The Murder Junkies |
Merle Colby Allin Jr. (born April 9, 1955)[1] is an American bass guitarist. He is the elder brother of the late punk rock vocalist GG Allin.[2]
Allin played electric bass for three groups that featured GG Allin: Malpractice, The AIDS Brigade and the third version of The Murder Junkies; he currently continues the latter, his brother's final backing band, with original drummer Donald ("Dino Sex") Sachs, and several younger members.[3]
Allin is featured extensively in the documentary film , by filmmaker Todd Phillips.
Allin was also bass player in late 70s Boston punk group Thrills (a.k.a. City Thrills),[4] who released several singles and were the subject of a later CD discography.[5] He subsequently joined the band Cheater Slicks, and played bass guitar on their debut album On Your Knees.
Allin also appears in the full-length Allin family documentary GG Allin: All in the Family (2018), directed by Sami Saif.
Outside of his work as a musician, Allin is a noted collector of serial killer memorabilia and was featured in three installments of Soft White Underbelly.[6] [7]