Crunt
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Crunt was an alternative rock
band, active from 1993
to 1995
. Formed when all three members were living in Seattle, the band included Kat Bjelland
of Babes in Toyland
and Stuart Gray
, who were married during the band's career.
Bjelland considered the band something of a side project from her main output and drummer Russell Simins was also a member of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
. Gray had previously been in Salamander Jim and Lubricated Goat
prior to the formation of the band.
In February 1993, the band wrote a number of songs and the same month entered the studio to record their first and only album, the self-titled Crunt
. Though the album's recording and production were short, the album was not released until a year later in February 1994. After the album's release, the band had plans for a full tour in order to promote the album, however, no such tour eventuated. Crunt disbanded around the same time Bjelland and Gray filed for divorce in 1995.
Alternative rock
Alternative rock is a genre of rock music and a term used to describe a diverse musical movement that emerged from the independent music underground of the 1980s and became widely popular by the 1990s...
band, active from 1993
1993 in music
This is a summary of significant events in music in 1993.-January–February:*January 8 – The U.S. Postal Service issues an Elvis Presley stamp. The design was voted on in February 1992....
to 1995
1995 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....
. Formed when all three members were living in Seattle, the band included Kat Bjelland
Kat Bjelland
Katherine "Kat" Bjelland is an American musician who is currently the lead singer-guitarist of the band Katastrophy Wife, and is the former lead singer and guitarist of the punk rock band Babes in Toyland....
of Babes in Toyland
Babes in Toyland (band)
Babes in Toyland was an American alternative rock band formed in Minneapolis, Minnesota in 1987. The band was formed by Oregon native Kat Bjelland , with Lori Barbero and Michelle Leon , who was later replaced by Maureen Herman in 1992...
and Stuart Gray
Stuart Gray
Stuart Allan Gray is an American/Panamanian former professional basketball player. At 7'0" tall, he played at the center position....
, who were married during the band's career.
Bjelland considered the band something of a side project from her main output and drummer Russell Simins was also a member of the Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
Jon Spencer Blues Explosion
The Jon Spencer Blues Explosion are an American alternative rock trio, formed in 1991 and based out of New York City, New York. The band consists of Judah Bauer on guitar, backing vocals, harmonica and occasional lead vocals, Russell Simins on drums and Jon Spencer on vocals, guitar and theremin...
. Gray had previously been in Salamander Jim and Lubricated Goat
Lubricated Goat
Lubricated Goat was an Australian noise rock band of the 1980s.They achieved brief notoriety for playing on a television program naked, wearing only their instruments and shoes...
prior to the formation of the band.
In February 1993, the band wrote a number of songs and the same month entered the studio to record their first and only album, the self-titled Crunt
Crunt (album)
Crunt is an album by Grunge supergroup Crunt, released on February 14, 1994. It was the band's first and only release.-Track listing:All songs by Babes in Toyland#Theme From Crunt#Swine*#Blackheart#Unglued#Changing My Mind#Snap Out Of It#Sexy...
. Though the album's recording and production were short, the album was not released until a year later in February 1994. After the album's release, the band had plans for a full tour in order to promote the album, however, no such tour eventuated. Crunt disbanded around the same time Bjelland and Gray filed for divorce in 1995.
Band members
- Kat BjellandKat BjellandKatherine "Kat" Bjelland is an American musician who is currently the lead singer-guitarist of the band Katastrophy Wife, and is the former lead singer and guitarist of the punk rock band Babes in Toyland....
— bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
, vocals - Stuart GrayStuart GrayStuart Allan Gray is an American/Panamanian former professional basketball player. At 7'0" tall, he played at the center position....
— guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, vocals - Russell Simins — drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
, vocals
Discography
- CruntCrunt (album)Crunt is an album by Grunge supergroup Crunt, released on February 14, 1994. It was the band's first and only release.-Track listing:All songs by Babes in Toyland#Theme From Crunt#Swine*#Blackheart#Unglued#Changing My Mind#Snap Out Of It#Sexy...
(self-titled album, Trance SyndicateTrance SyndicateTrance Syndicate was an independent record label founded in 1990 by King Coffey, drummer of Austin, TX band the Butthole Surfers.. Its first release was Crust's The Sacred Heart of Crust EP...
, 1994)- "Swine/Sexy" (promotional single released in Australia, Insipid Records, 1994)
- "Unglued" (appearance on compilation album The Best of Babes In Toyland and Kat BjellandThe Best of Babes In Toyland and Kat BjellandThe Best of Babes In Toyland and Kat Bjelland is a CD/DVD compilation featuring songs by Babes in Toyland and Kat Bjelland's other projects.-CD Track Listing:# Introduction: Dr...
, WEA International, 2004)