Dirty Little Rabbits
| Dirty Little Rabbits | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Johnston, Iowa, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, indie rock, psychedelic rock |
| Years active | 2007–Present |
| Labels | The End |
| Associated acts | Slipknot, To My Surprise |
| Website | www |
| Members |
Stella Katsoudas Ryan Martin Jeff Karnowski Shawn Crahan Michael Pfaff |
| Past members | Ty Fury |
Dirty Little Rabbits are an American alternative rock band formed in 2007 in Johnston, Iowa. They are often referred to as a side project of Shawn Crahan, a member/founder of heavy metal band Slipknot.
In 2008 fellow Slipknot band member Sid Wilson introduced Shawn Crahan to Michael Pfaff, along with a few other musicians they had a jam session together. Crahan himself said that during the session he could only focus on Pfaff and how they both played together, explaining that; "it was the way he was throwing his shapes, to my shapes." Shortly after meeting with Pfaff, Crahan introduced guitarist Ty Fury to the project. Crahan had previously worked with Fury on a band he was a part of in Denver, but recruited him for Dirty Little Rabbits. Around the same time, Pfaff brought bassist Jeff Karnowski in to the band. After this they realized that they would need a vocalist, after going through a couple of other singers Crahan recruited Stella Katsoudas who was living in Los Angeles. Crahan and Katsoudas had known each other for "a long, long time," and met up "just as friends" but Crahan revealed that he wanted her to be in the band.
After writing together and developing the band they began performing shows in the midwest of the United States. On August 15, 2007 they released their debut EP, Breeding independently. Following this, through August and September they supported Stone Sour on a tour of the United States. Dirty Little Rabbits continued to tour in 2008, with their own shows through February and May and in support of Mindless Self Indulgence in June. Through July and August drummer Crahan was touring with Slipknot as part of the Mayhem Festival and as a result Dirty Little Rabbits temporarily went on hiatus. After signing with The End Records, Dirty Little Rabbits began working on an album at Sound Farm Studio in September while Crahan's other band Slipknot took a break from touring. They released their second EP; Simon on January 27, 2009, and they planned to release a full-length album in April.
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