Black Rebel Motorcycle Club

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1998 - Present

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Black Rebel Motorcycle Club (BRMC) is an American rock band formed in 1998 in San Francisco, California. The original lineup consisted of Peter Hayes (vocals, guitar, harmonica), Robert Levon Been (vocals, bass, guitar), and Nick Jago (drums). After Jago's departure in 2008, Leah Shapiro joined as the drummer. The band has released eight studio albums, including 'B.R.M.C.' (2001), 'Take Them On, On Your Own' (2003), 'Howl' (2005), 'Baby 81' (2007), 'The Effects of 333' (2008), 'Beat the Devil's Tattoo' (2010), 'Specter at the Feast' (2013), and 'Wrong Creatures' (2018). They are known for their garage rock and neo-psychedelic sound, drawing influences from bands like The Brian Jonestown Massacre, The Verve, The Rolling Stones, Oasis, T. Rex, The Velvet Underground, Love and Rockets, Daniel Ash, and The Jesus and Mary Chain. The band is currently active and based in Los Angeles.

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