MK-ULTRA (Chicago band)

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MK-ULTRA (also spelled Mk-Ultra, MK Ultra, or Mk Ultra) was a hardcore/thrash band from Chicago, Illinois formed in 1993. They were known for their fast music and outspokenness on political and social topics ranging from capitalism to Christianity. Due to "legal troubles", the band was forced to drop the name "MK-ULTRA" in 1999.[1] They finally broke up in 2000, although the band continued donating songs to compilations for some years afterwards.

Drummer Ebro Virumbrales also played in well-known hardcore bands Charles Bronson and Los Crudos at the same time as MK-ULTRA.[2] Singer Frank Hanney went on to form Fourteen or Fight, and guitarist Jeff Jelen went on to form Punch in the Face with Ebro on vocals and VMW with Mark McCoy on vocals. Former vocalist Jeff Bachner and Jeff Jelen formed American Mosquito, which released a 7".

Their name was taken from the secret CIA Project MKULTRA.

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[edit] Band Members

  • Jeff Jelen - Guitar (1993-2000)
  • Kirk Syrek - Bass/Vocals (1993-2000)
  • Frank Hanney - Vocals (1994-2000)
  • Ebro Virumbrales - Drums (1997-2000)
  • Gary Cihak - Drums (1993 - 1996)
  • Jeff Bachner - Vocals (1993 - 1994)

[edit] Discography

[edit] Demo

  • Statues (Bleeding Ear Records, 1994)

[edit] EPs

[edit] Splits

[edit] Compilations

  • All That...And A Bag O Dicks 7" (Disgruntled Records, 1993)
  • No Royalties LP (Bad People Records, 1996)
  • Vida-Life: Benefit 7" for Project Vida 7" (Lengua Armada Discos, 1997)
  • Blindspot Mailorder Distro CD (No Idea Records and Toybox Records, 1997)
  • Limited Options...Sold as Noble Endeavors: Benefit Compilation 10" (Half-Mast Records, 1997)
  • The 49th Parallel CD (Disillusion Records / Lake Eerie Hi-Fi, 1997), re-released on LP (Old Glory Records, 1998)
  • Bllleeeeaaauuurrrrgghhh!: A Music War 7" (Slap a Ham Records, 1998), later re-released on CD as Bllleeeeaaauuurrrrgghhh!: The CD (Goatsucker Records, 2003)
  • Reality Part #3 CD/LP (Deep Six Records, 1999)
  • Thrash of the Titans LP (Know Records, 2000)
  • Tomorrow Will Be Worse Volume 2 LP (Sound Pollution Records, 2001)
  • Chicago’s on Fire Again 7" (Lengua Armada Discos, 2001)
  • Deadly Sins 4x7" (Hater of God Records, 2001)
  • Off Target CD (Coalition Records, 2004)

[edit] See also

[edit] References

  1. ^ Official Website archived by the Wayback Machine on April 17, 1999, accessed November 24, 2006
  2. ^ Interview with Everyday Stronger (French)

[edit] External links