Halo of Flies

For the song by Alice Cooper, see Halo of Flies (song) .
Halo of Flies

Halo of Flies (1990)
Background information
Also known as H•O•F
Origin Minneapolis
Genres Noise rock
Years active 1986-1991
2007-present
Labels Amphetamine Reptile, Twin/Tone Records
Members Tom Hazelmyer
John Anglim
Paddy Costello
Tim mac

Halo of Flies was a rock band from Minneapolis. Named after an Alice Cooper song from Killer,[1] Halo of Flies was formed in 1986 by Tom Hazelmyer, John Anglim and Tim Mac. Over the next 5 years they released a series of 7 inch singles and mini LPs starting with a limited edition, hand numbered single called “Rubber Room”. These singles were released on Hazelmyer’s label Amphetamine Reptile Records and were later compiled on a CD (Insect Music for Insect Minds) in 1991. The band partially reformed in 2007 under the name H•O•F, and continued to release new material.

Life of Band

Sales of Halo of Flies records was assisted by a manufacturing/distribution deal with the popular Minnesota label Twin Tone records. Influenced by early punk bands MC5 and The Stooges, the band had a loud raw sound that was heavily guitar influenced garage rock. Halo of Flies stopped recording in the early 1990s but Hazelmyer kept Amphetamine Reptile Records in business for 20 years by releasing music by Boss Hog, Helmet, The Melvins, Cows, God Bullies, Helios Creed and Unsane.

Discography

As Halo of Flies

As H•O•F

References

  1. ↑ Earles, Andrew (September 2014). Gimme Indie Rock: 500 Essential American Underground Rock Albums 1981-1996. Minneapolis: Voyageur Press. pp. 141–142. ISBN 0760346488.

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