Primevil | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Indiana, United States |
| Genres | Hard rock, psychedelic rock, acid rock, heavy metal |
| Years active | 1972–1974 |
| Labels | 700 West, Cleopatra Records |
| Past members | Dave Campton Larry Lucas Jay Wilfong Mark Sipe Mel Cupp |
Primevil was a short-lived American rock band in the 1970s. In 1972 they recorded their only single, Too Dead To Live. Their only album, Smokin' Bats at Campton's, has been described as "a bona fide stoner rock touchstone".[1] It was released in 1974 and reissued on CD in 2006.[2] In 2007, the group was mentioned in an article in Classic Rock magazine titled "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal".[3]
Discography[edit]
- Smokin' Bats at Campton's (1974)[1]
Personnel[edit]
- Dave Campton – lead vocals, harp, percussion
- Larry Lucas – electric and acoustic guitar, vocals
- Jay Wilfong – electric guitar, screams
- Mark Sipe – bass
- Mel Cupp – drums
References[edit]
- ^ a b Eduardo Rivadavia. Smokin' Bats at Campton's. AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2009.
- ^ Eduardo Rivadavia. Primevil biography. AllMusic. Retrieved November 8, 2009.
- ^ Sleazegrinder (March 2007). "The Lost Pioneers of Heavy Metal". Classic Rock.