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American noise rock band from Texas, formed in the early 1990s and noted for the 1994 album Heroin Man. The band later reformed in the 2010s and released new material.

Heroin Man (1994) is widely cited as the band's landmark album. The band is American and formed in Texas; they were active in the early 1990s and reformed in the 2010s. The review references the death of a friend, Dave DeLuna, to whom the song "Dave of the Moon" is dedicated.

The single DeBaser review praises Heroin Man as an undisputed masterpiece and an essential 1994 noise-rock album. The review highlights abrasive, suffocating guitars, violent dynamics and themes of addiction and decay. Standout tracks mentioned: Stag Party, Dave of the Moon, Coonass, Playdough. Overall a visceral, uncompromising appraisal.

For:Fans of noise rock, abrasive 90s underground rock, and listeners seeking intense, visceral albums.