Pissing Razors Explained

Pissing Razors
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Origin:	El Paso, Texas, U.S.
Genre:	Groove metal^[1] ^[2]
Years Active:	1993–2004, 2014–present
Label:	Noise, Spitfire, Art Is War
Current Members:	Eddy Garcia Mat Lynch Joe Rodriguez Geo Gomez
Past Members:	Danny Garcia Dave "Loco" McNutt Rick Valles Cesar Soto Jason Bragg Matt Difabio Andre Acosta Dave McNutt

Pissing Razors is an American groove metal band formed in El Paso, Texas in 1993.^[3] Their most recent album Eulogy Death March was released in 2021.

History

The band was started by brothers Eddy and Danny Garcia in 1993. Eddy played guitar and Danny played drums, and they were joined by singer Dave McNutt and bassist Mat Lynch. McNutt soon departed and was replaced by Joe Rodriquez. They self-released an album titled Psycho Punko Metal Groove in 1996.^[4] By 1997, Danny Garcia had departed and Eddy Garcia switched to drums while Lynch switched to guitar, with Rick Valles joining on bass.^[5] A self-titled debut album was released in 1998 by Noise Records.

The band's lineup remained stable until 1999, when Lynch departed and was replaced by Cesar Soto. In 2000, they contributed to the album Panther: A Tribute to Pantera. The band's next two albums were affected by unstable lineups. Rodriguez departed in 2000 and was replaced by Jason Bragg, who lasted for about one year and was replaced in turn by Andre Acosta. By 2003, Soto had been replaced by Matt Difabio;^[6] this lineup released the album Evolution.

The band split in 2004. After being defunct for a decade, the band reunited in 2014 with original members Eddy Garcia and Mat Lynch, plus returning singer Joe Rodriguez and new bassist Geo Gomez.^{[7] [8]} The stand-alone single "Wasting Away", a Nailbomb cover, was released in early 2021.^{[9] [10]} Their first new album in 18 years, Eulogy Death March, was released in October 2021.^[11]

Band members

Current

• Eddy Garcia – drums (1997–2004, 2014–present), guitars (1994–1996)
• Mat Lynch – guitars (1997–1999, 2014–present), bass (1994–1996)
• Joe Rodriguez – vocals (1995–2000, 2014–present)
• Geo Gomez – bass (2014–present)

Former

• Dave McNutt – vocals (1994; died 2013)
• Danny Garcia – drums (1994–1996)
• Cesar Soto – guitars (1999–2002)
• Jason Bragg – vocals (2000–2001)
• Andre Acosta – vocals (2001–2004)
• Matt Difabio – guitars (2002–2004)
• Rick Valles – bass (1997–2004)

Timeline

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Discography

Studio albums

• Psycho Punko Metal Groove (Independent, 1996)
• Pissing Razors (Noise Records, 1998)
• Cast Down the Plague (Noise Records, 1999)
• Fields of Disbelief (Noise Records, 2000)
• Where We Come From (Spitfire Records, 2001)
• Evolution (Spitfire Records, 2003)
• Eulogy Death March (Razor Records, 2021)

Live albums

• Live in the Devil's Triangle (Spitfire Records, 2002)

Notes and References

1. Web site: Griffiths. Dave. 2019-06-06. Prepare For PISSING RAZORS HEAVY Magazine. 2021-04-22. heavymag.com.au.
2. Web site: January 21, 2019. PISSING RAZORS: Neues Album soll dieses Jahr erscheinen. 2020-12-12. Rock Hard. de.
3. Web site: 2019-01-27. Oldschool Sunday: PISSING RAZORS [New 'Crushing Grip' Arrives]]. 2021-04-22. Riff Relevant. en-US.
4. Web site: 2019-07-04. INTERVIEW: Joe Rodriguez - Pissing Razors. 2021-11-28. The Rockpit.
5. Web site: Pissing Razors Biography, Songs, & Albums. 2021-11-28. AllMusic. en.
6. Web site: PISSING RAZORS Confirm Guitarist's Departure. 28 October 2002. Blabbermouth.net. 11 October 2020.
7. Web site: Munro. Scott. 2014-12-22. Pissing Razors plan studio return. 2021-11-28. loudersound. en.
8. Web site: 2014-12-24. Original PISSING RAZORS Lineup To Reunite For New Album, Live Shows. 2021-11-28. BLABBERMOUTH.NET.
9. Web site: 2021-01-21. Video Premiere: Pissing Razors - 'Wasting Away'. 2021-11-28. New Noise Magazine. en-US.
10. Web site: 2021-01-23. PISSING RAZORS Team Up With SKINLAB's STEEV ESQUIVEL For Cover Of NAILBOMB's 'Wasting Away'. 2021-11-28. BLABBERMOUTH.NET.
11. Web site: 2021-10-22. Pissing Razors Release Their New Album - "Eulogy Death March". 2021-11-28. Ghost Cult Magazine. en-US.