Red Animal War
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Red Animal War is a rock band from Dallas, Texas
that started in 1998 as Jeff Wilganoski, Jamie Shipman, Matt Pittman, and Justin Wilson. During the recording of their first album, Brian Pho
replaced Jamie Shipman. Jeff Davis replaced Brian Pho in 2004, and Tony Wann came on as second drums later that year. Todd Harwell replaced Jeff Wilganoski in 2006, and after a SXSW
performance the band went on indefinite hiatus.
They released four records and two seven-inches, and showed up on many compilations. They toured Europe three times and North America many times over. J. Robbins, Ed Rose and Darrell LaCour produced records for them and the band gets their name from this quote:
, The Red Badge of Courage
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Texas
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that started in 1998 as Jeff Wilganoski, Jamie Shipman, Matt Pittman, and Justin Wilson. During the recording of their first album, Brian Pho
Brian Pho
Brian Pho is a Vietnamese American bassist known for his work with the bands Beta Wolf and Red Animal War. Other notable acts include Kemble Walters in the rock band and Texas Thrash Metal kings .-Biography:...
replaced Jamie Shipman. Jeff Davis replaced Brian Pho in 2004, and Tony Wann came on as second drums later that year. Todd Harwell replaced Jeff Wilganoski in 2006, and after a SXSW
South by Southwest
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performance the band went on indefinite hiatus.
They released four records and two seven-inches, and showed up on many compilations. They toured Europe three times and North America many times over. J. Robbins, Ed Rose and Darrell LaCour produced records for them and the band gets their name from this quote:
"The greater part of the untested men appeared quiet and absorbed. They were going to look at war, the red animal—war, the blood-swollen god."- Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane
Stephen Crane was an American novelist, short story writer, poet and journalist. Prolific throughout his short life, he wrote notable works in the Realist tradition as well as early examples of American Naturalism and Impressionism...
, The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage
The Red Badge of Courage is a war novel by American author Stephen Crane . Taking place during the American Civil War, the story is about a young private of the Union Army, Henry Fleming, who flees from the field of battle. Overcome with shame, he longs for a wound—a "red badge of courage"—to...
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Band members
- Justin Wilson - vocals, guitar
- Matt Pittman - guitar, vocals
- Brian PhoBrian PhoBrian Pho is a Vietnamese American bassist known for his work with the bands Beta Wolf and Red Animal War. Other notable acts include Kemble Walters in the rock band and Texas Thrash Metal kings .-Biography:...
- bass - Jeff Wilganoski - drums
Albums
- Breaking In An Angel - (April 24, 2001 · Deep Elm RecordsDeep Elm RecordsDeep Elm Records is an independent record label putting out albums by bands such as The Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, The White Octave, and Planes Mistaken for Stars...
) - Black Phantom Crusades - (September 17, 2002 · Deep Elm RecordsDeep Elm RecordsDeep Elm Records is an independent record label putting out albums by bands such as The Appleseed Cast, Brandtson, The White Octave, and Planes Mistaken for Stars...
) - Polizida - (2004 · Ice Planet Records)
- Seven Year War - (2006 · End Sounds)
Compilations
- Unreleased No. 1:Deep Elm (Various)
- Emo Diaries No. 4: An Ocean Of Doubt
- Too Young To Die: Preventing Youth Suicide
- Sampler No. 5: Deep Elm - This is How I Kill My Tears
- Sampler No. 4: Deep Elm - Hearts Bleed Blue
- Sampler No. 3: Sound Spirit Fury Fire (2001)
See also
- Brian PhoBrian PhoBrian Pho is a Vietnamese American bassist known for his work with the bands Beta Wolf and Red Animal War. Other notable acts include Kemble Walters in the rock band and Texas Thrash Metal kings .-Biography:...