Biography

The Independents are an American swamp-ska/grind-core/horror-punk/doo-wop/fusion-jazz/ Emerson, Lake & Palmer cover band formed in Florence,SC in 1992 by Evil Presley and Willy B from the ashes of their 80's synth band "Snipe-hunter". "Evil" is known for his unique vocal style for which he says is caused by the sound of his b-cups slapping against of his neck.
Their first recording was a four song demo done in 1992 at the Jam Room in Columbia,SC which they duplicated onto about 260 cassettes on a home stereo. Evil personally sold these while tour managing the band 49 Reasons on their first US Tour.
In October 1995 they released their debut album "In for the Kill" on Rock Duster Records. Due to a low print the album has since become extremely rare, with new copies of it going for over $10.00

From their beginning the band was championed by Joey Ramone

Joey Ramone

Joey Ramone was an American vocalist and songwriter, best known as the lead vocalist in the punk rock band the Ramones. Joey Ramone's image, voice and tenure as frontman of the Ramones made him a countercultural icon.-Early life:Joey Ramone was born Jeffry Hyman to parents Noel and Charlotte Hyman...

 of the Ramones

Ramones

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. In 1998 Joey served as executive producer on their EP "Unholy Living Dead". That summer they also played dates on the Warped Tour

Warped Tour

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Joey would manage the band until his death in 2001. The bands 2001 album Back from the Grave, was produced by Joey and Ramones

Ramones

The Ramones were an American rock band that formed in the New York City neighborhood of Forest Hills, Queens, in 1974. They are often cited as the first punk rock group...

 producer Daniel Rey

Daniel Rey

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In 2003 the band covered the song "Rock Bottom" by the Michael Schenker Group

Michael Schenker Group

The Michael Schenker Group is a guitar-oriented hard rock band formed in 1979 by former Scorpions and UFO guitarist, Michael Schenker. In 1986, Schenker and vocalist Robin McAuley formed the McAuley Schenker Group, which lasted until 1992. After that, the Michael Schenker Group was reformed.The...

, an punk rock tribute album to one of the greatest bands in the world!

In 2004, the band was involved in a serious van crash in England

England

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 while touring with The Dangerfields

The Dangerfields

The Dangerfields is a punk rock/rock 'n' roll man based in Belfast, Northern Ireland, formed in March 2000. Led by drummer and lead vocalist Andrew Griswold, they have released one album and four EPs, and have played more than 850 live gigs...

. Willy B, who was driving and jokingly started simulating oral sex on a Popsicle to get a rise out of the other band mates when he pushed it too far down his throat started choking and ran off a 50 foot embankment as a result he broke his arm in several places and the remaining dates were canceled.

The Independents released the album "Do It Again" in 2008. Leading up to the albums release they went on a fall tour with The Queers

The Queers

The Queers are a punk band formed in 1981 by Portsmouth, New Hampshire native Joe King . The band originally broke up in 1984, but reformed with Joe Queer and a new line-up in 1986. In 1990, the band signed with Shakin' Street Records and released their first album Grow Up...

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Studio albums

Year	Album
1995 1995 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1995.- January–February :*January 18 – Jerry Garcia crashes his rented BMW into a guard rail near Mill Valley, California, USA, but is not injured in the accident....	In for the Kill
2001 2001 in music See also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....	Back from the Grave
2003 2003 in music -January:* January – following an investigation by The International Federation of the Phonographic Industry and London detectives, police raids in England and the Netherlands recover nearly 500 original Beatles studio tapes, recorded during the Let It Be sessions. Five people are arrested...	Live From Murder Beach
2005 2005 in music -Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...	Eternal Bond
2006 2006 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2006.-January:*January 10 – Eric Burdon releases his album Soul of a Man and begins touring with a new band....	The Early Years Demos 1993-1997
2008 2008 in music 2008 was a huge year in music history with the emergence of pop superstars Lady Gaga and Katy Perry into the mainstream. Also, this is the year that is widely agreed upon by critics as the start of the fall of hip hop from the mainstream and the rise of Synthpop into the mainstream due to acts such...	Do it Again

EPs

Year	Album
1996 1996 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1996.-January:* January – At the trial of two American teenagers, Nicholaus McDonald and Brian Bassett, for the murder of Bassett's parents and young brother, defense lawyers attempt to lay the blame for the murders on the fact...	Stalker
1998 1998 in music This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...	The Independents The Independents The Independents may refer to:*The Independents *The Independents *The Independents *The Independents , 1910...
1999 1999 in music -Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....	Unholy Living Dead
2004 2004 in music See also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....	Full Moon Arise

External links

• Official site
• The band's MySpace
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