Biography
Psychopath
Members: Jason Shapiro (2)
A metal/punk band that was formed by a few 7th graders in the suburbs of Minneapolis. Several line-up changes occurred over the years, as one would expect from a band this young. By 1989, the band had become enamored with punk-funk via the Red Hot Chili Peppers and Fishbone, and changed their name to "Atomic Vibe." That lasted a year with the members eventually completing high school (without further incident).The track "Shopping Mall Holocaust" was initially recorded in 1987, with vocal tracks re-recorded and remixed in 1988. This was eventually, and surprisingly, released on a compilation ten years later (a surprise to the band, though the owner of the label, Earl Root, along with members from the Minneapolis band Morticia, were guest background vocalists on the recording).