Discography & Press
This is the place where you'll find all the latest info on new releases, plus a regularly updated discography. If at all possible I'll provide links and/or label info for the different releases.
Discography
The Black Halos......CD/LP
1. Shooting Stars 2. Retro World 3. Bombs Not Food 4. Sad Boy 5. Dog Day 6. For You 7. Fucked From The Start 8. The Ugly Truth 9. Tracks 10. The Worst Things 11. No Road Of Dreams 12. B.S.F.
Released May 1999, Die Young Stay Pretty Records. Distributed in the US by Sub Pop Records, in Canada by Warner Music Canada, and in the UK by Shellshock Distribution. Produced By Jack Endino.
Retro World......7-inch
1. Retro World 2. 1010
Released March 1999, Devil Doll Records (not to be confused with the US label of the same name). The limited pressing of the first 100 copies (which are now sold out...) came in a handcrafted Black & White Sleeve !! Regular pressing still available for $4.00 ppd in the US or Canada from DEVIL DOLL, PO Box 1449, London, ON. N6A 5M2, Canada, or order online from Pelado Records.
Fucked From The Start...Compilation track for "Up In Flames"
Album version of this song on a great british compilation that also includes The Hellacopters, Yo-Yo's, Backyard Babies, and liner notes by Joey Ramone!! Released December 1999 on Infernal Records UK and Toys Factory Japan.Click here to read more or order a copy of this great comp!
Mr. Barfly......Compilation track
Exclusive track for "Bullet Proof Poems: The (un)authorised Dogs D'Amour Tribute Album" released Spring 1999 on Desert Inn Records, Italy. Also See: Scuzz
Fucked From The Start (Demo)......Compilation track
An early demo version of this song recorded in 1996 specifically for Jeff Dahl's Trash On Demand Vol. 3" and released November 1999 on Triple X/Amsterdamned Records.
Jane Doe......7-inch
1. Jane Doe 2. Russian Roulette
Released May 2000 on Sub Pop Records. Side A will be re-recorded for the next Black Halos record, side B is exclusive to this release!.
For You...compilation Track
The Halos appear on A Fistful of Rock'n'Roll Vol. 4 alongside D Generation, Murder City Devils, American Heartbreak, Tricky Woo, The Spitfires, The Quadrajets and tons more! Released May 2000 on Tee Pee/Caroline Records
The Five Fingers Of Doctor X
A cool compilation released June 2000 on Triple X Records that features 15 minutes of new and exclusive music each from The Black Halos, Tricky Woo, The Gaza Strippers, Streetwalkin' Cheetahs, and Adz! The Halos contribute 4 new songs: "No Class Reunion", "Tuned-Out Tokyo", "No Tomorrow Girls", and "Start The Violence". Distributed in Canada by Oasis Distribution.
Homeless For Christmas......7-inch
1. Black Halos: Homeless For Christmas 2. Tuuli: You'd Better Know By Now What I Want For Christmas
Released November 2000 on Sympathy For The Record Industry, this is a split xmas single with Toronto's own Tuuli! Both songs are exclusive to this release and the Halos track was recorded by Spitfires vocalist Jason Solyom!
The Violent Years......CD/LP
1. Some Things Never Fall 2. No Tomorrow Girls 3. Jane Doe 4. Capt. Moody 5. Last Of The 1%'ers 6. Lost In The 90's 7. Underground 8. Sell-Out Love 9. 50 Bourbon St. 10. Warsaw 11. Start The Violence 12. No Class Reunion 13. Worry Doll (Japan Only) 14. Deuce (Japan Only) 15. Hearts And Aces (Japan/Vinyl Only)
Released March 2001 in the USA by Sub Pop Records, in Canada and Japan by Warner Music, in Spain & Portugal by El Diablo, in Europe by Cargo Records and in the UK by Shellshock Distribution. Produced By Jack Endino.
Sell-Out Love......7-inch
1. Sell-Out Love 2. It's Over For You
Released May 2001 on Safety Pin Records, this single features an exclusive B-side, The Halos cover of The Hangmen's "It's Over For You"!
Respect The Rock Vol. 1......CD
1. The Evil Powers Of Rock & Roll - Supersuckers 2. You Are Nothin' - The Hellacopters 3. Made Me Madman - Backyard Babies
4. Katwalk - Stargunn
5. Shooting Stars - Black Halos
6. No More - The Streetwalkin' Cheetahs
7. Hell On Wheels - Fu Manchu
8. Regular John - Queens Of The Stone Age
9. Black Silk - Mother Superior
10. I Got A War - Gluecifer
11. 1,000 Miles From Home - The Yo Yo's
12. Blame It - Mad For The Racket
13. Meet Me At The Movies - The Go
14. Better Way Down, A - The Makers
15. Wrong Side Of A Gun - Nashville Pussy
Released in the USA in June 2001 by Rhino Records!
Christmas 2001 EP......CD
1. Bubble - Christmas Here On Mars 2. Black Halos - Homeless For Christmas 3. Bubble - Run, Run, Rudolph
4. Black Halos - Radio!!
5. Bubble - Sparklestar (acoustic version)
6. Black Halos - Hearts & Aces
Released in North America by Basement Boy and distributed by Scratch Distribution. Released in the UK by Changes One.
Miscellaneous Stuff:
- Therapy?: "Shameless" album: Rich plays guitar on "This One's For You" and sings a few backups here and there!
- Bubble: "Rockets and Volcanoes" album: Rich plays guitar on "Days Like These".
- The Spitfires: "III" album: Rich co-wrote "JukeBox High"
- Hacksaw: Matt sings backup on their latest record.
Coming Soon:
- Look for a Black Halos/Therapy? split single to come out on some label other than Sub Pop in the not-too-distant future!
- Also, the early demo of For You (featuring CC from The Spitfires on bass!!) will be on a new compilation on Pelado Records called "3 Minute Heroes" and due later this year More info to come...
- Worry Doll will appear on a Home Alive Benefit album to be released later this year.
- Also coming soon... a split xmas single with Bubble featuring 2 new Halos tracks!!