Retching Red was an Oakland, California

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-based hardcore punk

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 band that formed in late July 2004. Their lyrics mainly deal with feminist and leftist

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 political issues.

The band consisted of founding members Cinder Block

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 (vocals, formerly of Tilt

Tilt (band)

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 and Fabulous Disaster

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) and bass player Mike "Cyco Logic Loco" Avilez (of Oppressed Logic

Oppressed Logic

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, Angry Samoans

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, Strung Up), with Adam Grant (of Creepy

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-The Triple EP and Strong Lies Kill Highs:In 2007, the group released a full-length CD entitled "The Triple EP" which was a collection of music from three previously unreleased EP length CDs....

) on drums and Jake Dudley (from Second Opinion) on guitar. Rodent Popsicle Records

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 released their debut CD entitled, Get Your Red Wings, later that year.

Retching Red released their second album, Scarlet Whore of War, in April 2006 and followed it up with a month long tour of Europe and a full US tour in July. In September 2006, they released a split 7" with The Twats, and have been on indefinite hiatus since.

Jake Dudley continues to play in hardcore bands such as Second Opinion, Nightstick Justice & Ecoli. Drummer, Adam Grant still plays in indie/pop-punk bands Creepy

Creepy (band)

-The Triple EP and Strong Lies Kill Highs:In 2007, the group released a full-length CD entitled "The Triple EP" which was a collection of music from three previously unreleased EP length CDs....

and Oppressed Logic.

Discography

• Get Your Red Wings (2004)
• Scarlet Whore of War (2006)
• Retching Red & The Twats split 7" , (2006)