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'{{Short description|American groove metal band}} {{use mdy dates|date=December 2020}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Pissing Razors | image = Pissing Razors (band).jpg | image_upright = 1.2 | origin = [[El Paso, Texas]], U.S.<ref name=":0" /> | genre = [[Groove metal]]<ref name="heavymag">{{Cite web|last=Griffiths|first=Dave|date=2019-06-06|title=Prepare For PISSING RAZORS {{!}} HEAVY Magazine|url=https://heavymag.com.au/prepare-for-pissing-razors/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=heavymag.com.au}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=January 21, 2019|title=PISSING RAZORS: Neues Album soll dieses Jahr erscheinen|url=https://www.rockhard.de/artikel/pissing-razors-neues-album-soll-dieses-jahr-erscheinen_442985.html|access-date=2020-12-12|website=[[Rock Hard (magazine)|Rock Hard]]|language=de}}</ref> | years_active = 1993–2004, 2014–present | label = [[Noise Records|Noise]], [[Spitfire Records|Spitfire]], Art Is War | current_members = Eddy Garcia<br />Mat Lynch<br />Joe Rodriguez<br />Geo Gomez | past_members = Danny Garcia<br />Dave "Loco" McNutt<br />Rick Valles<br />Cesar Soto<br />Jason Bragg<br />Matt Difabio<br />Andre Acosta<br />Dave McNutt | website = {{twitter}} }} '''Pissing Razors''' is an American [[groove metal]] band formed in [[El Paso, Texas]] in 1993.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|date=2019-01-27|title=Oldschool Sunday: PISSING RAZORS [New 'Crushing Grip' Arrives]|url=https://www.riffrelevant.com/2019/01/27/oldschool-sunday-pissing-razors-crushing-grip-single-now-streaming/|access-date=2021-04-22|website=Riff Relevant|language=en-US}}</ref> Their most recent album ''Eulogy Death March'' was released in 2021. == History == The band was started by brothers Eddy and Danny Garcia in 1993.<ref name=":0" /> Eddy played guitar and Danny played drums, and they were joined by singer Dave McNutt and bassist Mat Lynch. McNutt soon departed and was replaced by Joe Rodriquez. They self-released an album titled ''Psycho Punko Metal Groove'' in 1996.<ref>{{Citation|title=Pissing Razors – Psycho Punko Metal Groove (1996, CD)|date=September 27, 1996 |url=https://www.discogs.com/release/3854200-Pissing-Razors-Psycho-Punko-Metal-Groove|language=en|access-date=2021-11-28{{cbignore}}}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|date=2019-07-04|title=INTERVIEW: Joe Rodriguez - Pissing Razors|url=https://www.therockpit.net/2019/interview-joe-rodriguez-pissing-razors/|access-date=2021-11-28|website=The Rockpit}}</ref> By 1997, Danny Garcia had departed and Eddy Garcia switched to drums while Lynch switched to guitar, with Rick Valles joining on bass.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|title=Pissing Razors Biography, Songs, & Albums|url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/pissing-razors-mn0000851141/biography|access-date=2021-11-28|website=AllMusic|language=en}}</ref> A self-titled debut album was released in 1998 by [[Noise Records]].<ref>{{Citation|title=Pissing Razors - Pissing Razors {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/pissing-razors-mw0000036367|language=en|access-date=2021-11-28}}</ref> The band's lineup remained stable until 1999, when Lynch departed and was replaced by Cesar Soto.<ref name=":1" /> In 2000, they contributed to the album ''Panther: A Tribute to Pantera.''<ref>{{Citation|title=A Panther: A Tribute to Pantera - Various Artists {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/a-panther-a-tribute-to-pantera-mw0000060440|language=en|access-date=2021-11-28}}</ref> The band's next two albums were affected by unstable lineups. Rodriguez departed in 2000<ref name=":1" /> and was replaced by Jason Bragg, who lasted for about one year and was replaced in turn by Andre Acosta. By 2003, Soto had been replaced by Matt Difabio;<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.blabbermouth.net/news/pissing-razors-confirm-guitarist-s-departure/|title=PISSING RAZORS Confirm Guitarist's Departure|date=28 October 2002|website=Blabbermouth.net|accessdate=11 October 2020}}</ref> this lineup released the album ''Evolution''.<ref>{{Citation|title=Evolution - Pissing Razors {{!}} Songs, Reviews, Credits {{!}} AllMusic|url=https://www.allmusic.com/album/evolution-mw0000692882|language=en|access-date=2021-11-28}}</ref> The band split in 2004. After being defunct for a decade, the band reunited in 2014 with original members Eddy Garcia and Mat Lynch, plus returning singer Joe Rodriguez and new bassist Geo Gomez.<ref>{{Cite web|last=Munro|first=Scott|date=2014-12-22|title=Pissing Razors plan studio return|url=https://www.loudersound.com/news/pissing-razors-plan-studio-return|access-date=2021-11-28|website=loudersound|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2014-12-24|title=Original PISSING RAZORS Lineup To Reunite For New Album, Live Shows|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/original-pissing-razors-lineup-to-reunite-for-new-album-live-shows/|access-date=2021-11-28|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> The stand-alone single "Wasting Away", a [[Nailbomb]] cover, was released in early 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|date=2021-01-21|title=Video Premiere: Pissing Razors - 'Wasting Away'|url=https://newnoisemagazine.com/video-premiere-pissing-razors-wasting-away/|access-date=2021-11-28|website=New Noise Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=|date=2021-01-23|title=PISSING RAZORS Team Up With SKINLAB's STEEV ESQUIVEL For Cover Of NAILBOMB's 'Wasting Away'|url=https://blabbermouth.net/news/pissing-razors-team-up-with-skinlabs-steev-esquivel-for-cover-of-nailbombs-wasting-away/|access-date=2021-11-28|website=BLABBERMOUTH.NET}}</ref> Their first new album in 18 years, ''Eulogy Death March'', was released in October 2021.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2021-10-22|title=Pissing Razors Release Their New Album - "Eulogy Death March"|url=https://www.ghostcultmag.com/pissing-razors-release-their-new-album-eulogy-death-march/|access-date=2021-11-28|website=Ghost Cult Magazine|language=en-US}}</ref> == Band members == ===Current=== *Eddy Garcia – drums <small>(1997–2004, 2014–present)</small>, guitars <small>(1994–1996)</small> *Mat Lynch – guitars <small>(1997–1999, 2014–present)</small>, bass <small>(1994–1996)</small> *Joe Rodriguez – vocals <small>(1995–2000, 2014–present)</small> *Geo Gomez – bass <small>(2014–present)</small> ===Former=== *Dave McNutt – vocals <small>(1994; died 2013)</small> *Danny Garcia – drums <small>(1994–1996)</small> *Cesar Soto – guitars <small>(1999–2002)</small> *Jason Bragg – vocals <small>(2000–2001)</small> *Andre Acosta – vocals <small>(2001–2004)</small> *Matt Difabio – guitars <small>(2002–2004)</small> *Rick Valles – bass <small>(1997–2004)</small> ===Timeline=== <timeline> ImageSize = width:800 height:auto barincrement:18 PlotArea = left:90 bottom:80 top:0 right:10 Alignbars = justify DateFormat = mm/dd/yyyy Period = from:01/01/1994 till:11/21/2023 TimeAxis = orientation:horizontal format:yyyy ScaleMajor = increment:2 start:1994 ScaleMinor = increment:1 start:1994 Legend = orientation:horizontal position:bottom Colors = id:vocals value:red legend:Vocals id:guitar value:green legend:Guitar id:bass value:blue legend:Bass id:drums value:orange legend:Drums id:studio value:black legend:Studio_album LineData = layer:back color:studio at:03/01/1996 at:03/01/1998 at:03/01/1999 at:03/01/2000 at:03/01/2001 at:03/01/2003 BarData = bar:DM text:"Dave McNutt" bar:JR text:"Joe Rodriguez" bar:JB text:"Jason Bragg" bar:AA text:"Andre Acosta" bar:EG text:"Eddy Garcia" bar:CS text:"Cesar Soto" bar:MD text:"Matt Difabio" bar:ML text:"Mat Lynch" bar:RV text:"Rick Valles" bar:GG text:"Geo Gomez" bar:DG text:"Danny Garcia" PlotData= width:11 bar:DM from:start till:12/31/1994 color:vocals bar:JR from:01/01/1995 till:07/01/2000 color:vocals bar:JB from:07/01/2000 till:07/01/2001 color:vocals bar:AA from:07/01/2001 till:07/01/2004 color:vocals bar:JR from:07/01/2014 till:end color:vocals bar:ML from:start till:12/31/1996 color:bass bar:ML from:01/01/1997 till:07/01/1999 color:guitar bar:CS from:07/01/1999 till:07/01/2002 color:guitar bar:MD from:07/01/2002 till:07/01/2004 color:guitar bar:ML from:07/01/2014 till:end color:guitar bar:RV from:01/01/1997 till:07/01/2004 color:bass bar:GG from:07/01/2014 till:end color:bass bar:DG from:start till:12/31/1996 color:drums bar:EG from:start till:12/31/1996 color:guitar bar:EG from:01/01/1997 till:07/01/2004 color:drums bar:EG from:07/01/2014 till:end color:drums </timeline> ==Discography== ===Studio albums=== *''Psycho Punko Metal Groove'' (Independent, 1996) *''Pissing Razors'' (Noise Records, 1998) *''Cast Down the Plague'' (Noise Records, 1999) *''Fields of Disbelief'' (Noise Records, 2000) *''Where We Come From'' (Spitfire Records, 2001) *''Evolution'' (Spitfire Records, 2003) *''Eulogy Death March'' (Razor Records, 2021) ===Live albums=== *''Live in the Devil's Triangle'' (Spitfire Records, 2002) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{twitter}} *{{allmusic}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:American groove metal musical groups]] [[Category:Heavy metal musical groups from Texas]] [[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 2004]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 1994]] [[Category:Musical groups from El Paso, Texas]] [[Category:Musical groups reestablished in 2014]] [[Category:Musical quartets from Texas]] [[Category:Noise Records artists]]'