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The Metros

May 04th, 2006 | Posted by: Eric | Category: Garage Punk


I thought it was just yesterday that I posted some tracks from bands associated with Rip Off Records, but it really has been awhile since I covered anything from them. So why not take a listen to The Metros, who are responsible for some of my favorite records on Rip Off. A 5-piece from Detroit, the Metros released two singles and an album between 1998 and 2000 before vaporizing. I’ve read descriptions of the band’s sound as “pure Gun Club fueled punk”, which suggest to me the reviwer either didn’t listen to the record or doesn’t have a clue about the Gun Club. Whatever. The Metros dish out two minute chunks of gritty garage punk with hooks, and dig it. I think all of their material is still available, check them out if you haven’t already. Here’s a taste:

from their first 7″
The Metros - Hot-Wired.mp3

from their 1999 self-titled LP
The Metros - Black Leather.mp3
The Metros - Lay It On Me.mp3

from their second 7″
The Metros - I Gotta Go.mp3

8 Comments so far

  1. RobbieCrash May 5th, 2006 2:09 pm

    I can see the Gun Club reference with regards to a few moments on the CD/LP. I wouldn’t go so far as to call it “pure Gun Club fueled punk” in any way though. Thanks for posting the 7″ tracks, I haven’t heard those. The album is great though.

  2. English Paul May 5th, 2006 4:00 pm

    One of the better unknown bands (next to The Vultures) ever released by Dirtnap records !.

  3. stiv f. May 5th, 2006 7:08 pm

    man, what a great band!

  4. Phil May 5th, 2006 7:12 pm

    One of my favorite rip off bands. I still listen to the LP pretty regularly.

  5. Alex1317 May 7th, 2006 3:50 pm

    Good site.
    http://www.neformusic.ru/ Punk, Hardcore, Ska, Oi!…

  6. Poppa B May 9th, 2006 4:00 am

    Reminds me a bit of Richard Hell and the voidoids

  7. Riki May 15th, 2006 10:01 am

    These guys kickass, email me back if you are interested in swapping MP3s id like to have whatever you have by this band!

  8. chris leftover May 15th, 2006 9:30 pm

    first I wanna say this is a real damn great site!
    the second thing is: please please please post more rip off records stuff!!!
    I’m collecting garagepunk wreckords since the early 90s and no punkrock-label kicks my ass like rip off recs does. THE ZODIAC KILLERS are one of my alltime favourite bands and it would be great to hear some of their tunes on your fantastic site!
    cheers,
    chris leftover (germany)

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