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Genre: Rock

ZEN GUERRILLA (1989-2002)

An influential American rock band formed in the late 1980s in Newark, Delaware, originally called the Gollywogs. They moved to Philadelphia a couple years later, finally landing in San Francisco in 1994. Known for a high-energy, gritty fusion of blues, garage rock, and soul, the group featured vocalist Marcus Durant, guitarist Rich Millman, bassist Carl Horne, and drummer Andy Duvall. They were notable for intensive touring and releasing music on labels like Sub Pop and Alternative Tentacles.

Members: Andy DuVall, Carl Horne, Marcus Durant, Rich Millman

Past members: Daniel McMullen (keyboard 1990-1992)

List of releases: Discogs

Get It 7" (Insect 1991)
Vamp 7" (Insect 1992)
Pull 7" (Union Hall 1993)
Zen Guerrilla CD (Compulsiv Music 1993)
Crow 7" (Union Hall 1994)
Zen Guerrilla / Caterpillar – Creature Double Feature LP (Dead Beat 1995)
Invisible "Liftee" Pad CD EP (Insect 1996)
Gap-Tooth Clown CD EP (Insect 1997)
Trouble Shake 7" (Alternative Tentacles 1997)
Positronic Raygun (Alternative Tentacles 1998)
Trance States In Tongues (Sub Pop 1999)
Ghetto City Version / Hungry Wolf 7" (Epitaph 2000)
Dirty Mile / Ham And Eggs 7" (Estrus 2000)
Bob Log III / Zen Guerrilla – Wigglin' Room / Pocketful Of String 7" (Fanboy 2000)
The Seeker / Half Step 7" (Sub Pop 2000)
Mob Rules 7" (Safety Pin Records 2000)
Shadows On The Sun (Sub Pop 2001)
Plasmic Tears And The Invisible City (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack) (CD, Mini-Album) (Insect 2001)
Heavy Mellow! 12" EP Pic (Flapping Jet 2002)