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Laughing Hyenas

Musical Group
Forfans of noise rock, hardcore punk, punk-blues, and detroit-rock lifers; listeners into nick cave, the jesus lizard, and scratch acid.
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The Profile

American noise-rock/punk-blues band from Michigan, led by vocalist John Brannon (ex-Negative Approach) with guitarist Larissa Strickland. Known for bleak, blues-infused intensity and harrowing vocals.

Formed in Michigan in 1985; led by John Brannon and Larissa Strickland, with members including Kevin Strickland and Jim Kimball; released records on Touch and Go Records; active until 1995.

The reviews praise Laughing Hyenas’ fusion of blues and noise-rock, led by John Brannon’s harrowing vocals. You Can’t Pray a Lie (1989) is lauded for near-unbearable intensity and stark blues catharsis. Life of Crime (1990) is framed as the band’s blues-punk apex. Crawl delivers a short, desperate blast of garage-punk and dark blues. Overall verdict: raw, deviant, and essential.

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