The Chainsaw Kittens were a part of the American alternative rock scene, drawing from pop, glam rock, punk, new wave and British Invasion music.
Based in Norman, Oklahoma, its name a reference to the band members' youth and "chainsaw guitar sound", the Chainsaw Kittens were active from 1989 to 2000. the group gained attention with "thrift-store transvestism," which it abandoned when the look "started to overshadow the music." but maintained the presence of principal singer/songwriter Tyson Meade, previously of Norman alt-rock outfit Defenestration, and guitarist/producer Trent Bell. The band reunited once more on September 8, 2017 to commemorate the 15th anniversary of the Norman music venue The Opolis.
On October 4, 2017, drummer Eric Harmon died from colon cancer at the age of 48.
Discography
Albums
- Violent Religion (Mammoth, 1990)
- Flipped Out in Singapore (Mammoth, 1992)
- Pop Heiress (Atlantic/Mammoth, 1994)
- Chainsaw Kittens (Mercury/Scratchie, 1996)
- The All American (Four Alarm, 2000)
EPs
- High in High School (Mammoth, 1992)
- Angel on the Range (Mammoth, 1993)
- Candy for You (Scratchie, 1996)
Singles
- "Mother (of the Ancient Birth)" b/w "Death-Sex Rattletrap" (Mammoth Records, 1990, MR 0019, Blue Vinyl)
- "Lazy Little Dove" b/w "Extinction Stomp" (Echostatic/Spacebaby, 1995)
- "Grandaddy's Candy" b/w "Bones in My Teeth" (Scratchie, 1996)
Others
- Bug (2007 soundtrack) (Lionsgate, Sony / RED Distribution, 2007) - track No. 3 "She Gets"
- Hellraiser III: Hell On Earth (soundtrack) - track No. 11 "Waltzing With A Jaguar"