Editing Zen Guerrilla

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[[File:Marcus_Durant_-_Fabrik_Hamburg_2018_04.jpg|thumb|Singer Marcus Durant in 2018]]
'''Zen Guerrilla''' was a rock band originally from Newark, Delaware and later based in [[San Francisco, California]]. Musically, the band evolved over their career. Their early sound was characterized by [[Psychedelic music|psychedelic]] elements, such as delayed [[guitar]]s and noise washes. Their unique sound gained a growing local following (winning several Philly music awards), however, did not increase marketability. Later, Zen Guerrilla fused [[blues]], [[Rock music|rock]] and [[gospel music|gospel]] to create a sound which could be likened to bands such as the [[Jon Spencer|Jon Spencer Blues Explosion]].

==History==
Zen Guerrilla formed in [[Newark, Delaware]], in the late 1980s. Band members Andy Duvall (drums), Marcus Durant (vocals/harmonica), Carl Horne (bass), Daniel McMullen (keyboard), and Rich Millman (guitar) came together from local bands Marcus Hook, the Gollywogs, Stone Groove, and No Comment.

Their early sound was characterized by psychedelic elements, such as delayed guitars and noise washes played by [[The Sloth]] (before leaving the band in 1991). This unique sound gained a growing local following (their first two color vinyl 45s winning several Philly music awards), while avoiding increased marketability.

Later, the band released their self-titled CD on [[Philadelphia]]-based [[Compulsiv Records]] in 1992 and recorded at the world-famous [[Third Story Recording Studio]] in Walnut Hill with producer/engineer, [[Scott "Turkey Lips" Herzog|Scott Herzog]].<ref>See the liner notes on their records and CD's
</ref> Soon after, Zen Guerrilla moved to Philadelphia and were regular performers around the city at clubs such as the [[Khyber Pass Pub]]. Around this time the band began a heavy touring schedule, which would have them cross the country multiple times through the end of the decade.

Zen Guerrilla relocated to [[San Francisco]] in 1994. Their constant touring increased their exposure, and, combined with their explosive live show, helped to release albums first with [[Alternative Tentacles]] and later [[Subpop|Sub Pop]], which is known for being the original record company of [[Nirvana (band)|Nirvana]].

The band's version of the song "Empty Heart" was featured in the 2000 [[PlayStation]] game ''[[Grind Session]]''.

The band dissolved sometime around 2003.

==Discography==
===Albums===
*''Zen Guerrilla'' - Compulsiv 1992 
*''Invisible "Liftee" Pad / Gap-Tooth Clown'' - [[Alternative Tentacles]] 1997 
*''Positronic Raygun'' - [[Alternative Tentacles]] 1998 
*''Trance States in Tongues'' - [[Subpop|Sub Pop]] 1999 
*''Shadows on the Sun'' - [[Subpop|Sub Pop]] 2001 
*''Heavy Mellow'' - Flapping Jet 2002 (LP picture disc)

===EPs===
*''Creature Double Feature'' - Dead Beat records 1995
*''Invisible "Liftee" Pad'' - Insect 1996 
*''Gap-Tooth Clown'' - Insect 1997 
*''Plasmic Tears and the Invisible City'' - Insect 2002

===Singles===
*"Pull" b/w "Nile Song" - Union Hall 1993 
*"Crow" b/w "Unusual" - Union Hall 1994 
*"Trouble Shake" b/w "Change Gonna Come" - [[Alternative Tentacles]] 1997 
*"Ghetto City Version" b/w "Hungry Wolf" - [[Epitaph Records|Epitaph]] 1999 
*"Mama's Little Rocket" - Allied Recordings 2000 
*"Dirty Mile" b/w "Ham and Eggs" - [[Estrus Records|Estrus]] 2000 
*"Pocketful of String" b/w "Wigglin' Room" - Fanboy 2000 
*"The Seeker" b/w "Half Step" - [[Subpop|Sub Pop]] 2000 
*"Mob Rules" b/w "The Trooper" - Safety Pin 2001

==References==
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==External links==
* [http://www.carltonmeltonmusic.com/] Andy Duvall's new band 'Carlton Melton'
* [http://www.myspace.com/carlhorneexperiment The Carl Horne Experiment] solo act of bassist.
* [http://www.myspace.com/browntownwest Browntown West] 3/4 of band doing cover songs with Christa DiBiase on vocals.

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