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Cows

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Forfans of noise rock, amphetamine reptile records, and listeners into the jesus lizard, butthole surfers, big black, black flag and fugazi.
6 Reviews 3 Definitions 3 Charts
Post-Hardcore Noise-Rock New School Hardcore

The Profile

Cows were an American noise rock band from Minneapolis active from 1986 to 1998, closely associated with Amphetamine Reptile Records. Known for chaotic shows, detuned guitar and bass assaults, and Shannon Selberg’s vocals and trumpet, their lineup included Selberg, Thor Eisentrager, Kevin Rutmanis, and drummers such as Norm Rogers.

American noise rock group from Minneapolis (1986–1998), key AmRep act; signature trumpet-laced mayhem; albums include Cunning Stunts, Sexy Pee Story, Orphan’s Tragedy and Whorn. Bassist Kevin Rutmanis later joined Melvins.

Cows are an American noise rock band from Minneapolis tied to Amphetamine Reptile Records. The reviews praise their abrasive, blues-scarred post-hardcore and unhinged live antics. Key albums highlighted include Cunning Stunts, Orphan’s Tragedy, Sexy Pee Story and Whorn. Vocals, trumpet blasts and detuned guitar/bass chaos define their sound. Overall tone: rowdy, inventive, and celebrated.

Notable Quotes

❝ Whorn, released by Tom Hazelmyer’s Amphetamine Reptile in 1996, is the most ramshackle Post-Hardcore I’ve ever come across.
❝ The Cows thus fully belong to the crazies who animated the American alternative scene of the 80s. We miss them.
❝ Crooked NOISE ROCK labeled Amphetamine Reptile, that’s what the Cows offer!
❝ “Cunning Stunts” is considered by everyone to be their masterpiece, and with good reasons.
❝ A powerful and unruly album, disgustingly visceral, in which each of the 14 tracks could be the soundtrack of a world that will never exist.
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