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Roman Terenzini: Bass guitar, Vocals | Matt Novack: Drums | Adrian Byers: Guitar (electric) | Luke Boole: Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Vocals

Genre: Alternative, Punk, Rockabilly

Sound description: Cool music that doesn't stay in the box. In fact, it sets the box on fire and uses it to light a cigar.

RIYL: Social Distortion, Bad Religion, TSOL, the Ramones, Johnny Cash, Deadbolt, Agent Orange, Horton Heat, the Stray Cats

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Song Downloads

• 36 Rounds
• Black Ops
• Cowboys and Serial Killers
• Eventime
• Girl of My Dreams
• Hurricane Betty
• Just to Get Out
• Monster
• One Eye'd Jack
• Party in Hell
• Resistance
• Slow Boat to Hell
• The Gunslinger
• The Lake
• Wired

Related Links

• Dead as Dillinger website

• As I Hear It · July 29, 2009

• Facebook

Synoposis

Inception: San Diego, 2003

Ex-Band Members: Mike Garritson, Guitar (acoustic), Guitar (electric), Vocals

Influences: Johnny Cash, Reverend Horton Heat, the Clash, the Ramones, the Smithereens, Voivod, Rush, TSOL

Background:

Dead as Dillinger was formed in 2003 by longtime locals Adrian Byers (Leadfoot, Knuckle Busters) on lead guitar, Matt Novack (Barefoot Hockey Goalie) on drums, and guitarist/singer Mike Garritson.

Vocalist and bass player Roman Terenzini, in his signature black suit, is a transplant to San Diego from the D.C. area, where he played in the Plastic Toys. Guitarist/singer Luke Boole, who replaced Mike Garritson, is Santa Cruz native and surfer.

Dead as Dillinger plays an all-original lineup that spans several genres from rock to punk to alternative to psychobilly.

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