The Vermin is a punk rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. The band formed in 1984 (1986 in some sources[2]) as Vermin From Venus by singer and guitarist Dirk Vermin,[1] and was noted for releasing one of the first independent punk rock albums in Las Vegas, Sex on Planet X.[3][4] In 1994, Vermin and bassist Rob Ruckus formed a punk cover band called Godboy, and in 1995 the bands merged, adopting the name The Vermin.[5][6] The band recorded their first album under their new name, Hell or Las Vegas, in 1996 with drummer Anthony Hudak, but Hudak left the band soon after and was immediately replaced with current drummer Gerry "Turbo" Proctor.[5][7] The band was featured in the low-budget horror film Trans-American Killer in 2005.[8] Singer Dirk Vermin opened Pussykat Tattoo in 1999; the shop, Vermin, and bassist Ruckus are currently featured in the A&E program Bad Ink.[9][10]
The Vermin | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Las Vegas, Nevada, United States |
| Genres | Punk rock |
| Years active | (1984 or 1986)–present[1][2] |
| Labels | Wood Shampoo |
| Members | Dirk Vermin Rob Ruckus Gerry "Turbo" Proctor |
| Past members | Anthony Hudak Dave Sorensen Miles Francis Paul Summers, Jr. Derek Weishaupt Kelly Clark |
| Website | www |
Discography
editAlbums
edit- Sex on Planet X (1989) (as Vermin From Venus)
- Push and Shove (1994) (as Vermin From Venus)
- Hell or Las Vegas (1996)
- The Vermin Vs. You! (1998)
- Loose Women, Hard Livin' and the Devil (2000)
- Joe's Shanghai (2008)
Singles and EPs
edit- Attack of the Killer Virgin Prom Queen (1986) (as Vermin From Venus)
- Neat Damned Noise (1996)
- The Exciting Sounds of Al Martino (2009)
Compilations
edit- A Fist Full of Hell (2006)
Band members
editCurrent
edit- Dirk Vermin – lead vocals, guitar
- Rob Ruckus – bass, vocals
- Gerry "Turbo" Proctor – drums, vocals
Former
edit- Anthony Hudak – drums
- Dave Sorensen – bass [citation needed]
- Miles Francis – bass [citation needed]
- Paul Summers, Jr. – lead guitar [citation needed]
- Derek Weishaupt – drums [citation needed]
- Kelly Clark – lead guitar [citation needed]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bad Ink's Dick Vermin's punk rock band and how he became a single father of two". September 2013. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ a b "Vermin (NV) - Interpunk.com". Retrieved 2013-11-18.
- ^ "Vermin! CHECKING IN WITH THE ONE GUY YOU GOTTA KNOW FOR ALL YOUR PUNK-ROCK, TATTOO ARTIST AND TWISTED, RENAISSANCE-MAN NEEDS-lasvegasweekly.com". 26 April 2007. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ "Vermin From Venus* – Sex On Planet X-discogs.com". Discogs. Retrieved 2014-02-18.
- ^ a b "Rob Ruckus Interview409". Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ "The Vermin - Las Vegas' Punk Rock Brat Pack". Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ "The Vermin - Las Vegas Weekly". Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ "Fledgling filmmakers find forum at festival". 20 July 2004. Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ "Pussykat Tattoo - Las Vegas - About Us". Retrieved 2013-10-06.
- ^ "Bad Ink - Episodes, Video & Schedule". Retrieved 2013-10-06.
External links
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