Mercy Killers is a goth

Gothic rock

Gothic rock is a musical subgenre of post-punk and alternative rock that formed during the late 1970s. Gothic rock bands grew from the strong ties they had to the English punk rock and emerging post-punk scenes...

/punk

Punk rock

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 band from Los Angeles

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. It was formed in 2005 by future members of electro pop/punk band (+44). These were guitarists Craig Fairbank and Shane Gallagher, who continued with the project after the reformation of Blink 182 in 2009

Members

• Craig Fairbaugh - lead guitar and vocals. Fairbaugh is also guitarist in the band +44
  +44 (band)
  +44 was an alternative rock band formed by Blink-182 members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker...
  
  , and former member of several other bands including Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
  Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards
  Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards were an American street punk band formed to release the songs that Lars had written. Their songs include subject matter consisting of drinking, fighting, drugs, sex, prostitutes, gangs, and street life...
  
  , Transplants, Juliette and The Licks,and The Forgotten
  The Forgotten (band)
  The Forgotten is an American punk rock band based in Campbell, CA. The Forgotten have toured the US, Canada, Europe and Japan numerous times and continues to play locally and tour abroad almost every year. Currently The Forgotten are playing locally and writing new material for the next...
  
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• Sam Soto aka. Sampire - bass and vocals. Co-founder of the band Original Sinners and former member of Sluts for Hire.
• Colin Barill - drums. Former member of Irish
  Republic of Ireland
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   band The Gurriers.
• Shane Gallagher
  Shane Gallagher
  Shane Gallagher is an musician who played guitar for rock/alternative band +44, goth-punk band Mercy Killers, and formerly The Nervous Return.-Early life:...
  
   - guitar. also the guitarist of +44
  +44 (band)
  +44 was an alternative rock band formed by Blink-182 members Mark Hoppus and Travis Barker...
  
  , and of The Nervous Return
  The Nervous Return
  the Nervous Return was a New Wave/Post-punk band from Los Angeles. Noted for their electrifying and unpredictable live shows, the band toured Europe and North America headlining their own club tours as well as supporting arena tours with well-known acts such as No Doubt and Blink 182...
  
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Release

The debut release of the Mercy Killers self-titled EP on Rancid Records and a subsequent recording deal with Hellcat Records.