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Monotone and the Nucleoids featured future Penetrators singer Gary Heffern, along with bassist Doug Diaz. Both drummer Dan Ramirez and guitarist Juan Ruiz went on to play with the Xterminators.
According to Gary Heffern, "We were basically a cover band and only played one original song. We played 'Sonic Reducer,' 'I Wanna Be Your Dog,' and I think 'All Day and All Of the Night.' Mostly played parties with the Zeros! And I think a benefit for Substitute magazine. I remember our first big show was in OB, and I was so nervous that as soon as I jumped on stage I knocked over all the vocal mics and had to use the mic for the drums!"
(Photo courtesy Jacqueline Ramirez)