Effective period / Period of releases: 1984

Members: Thopper Jaw, Luther Storms, Dusty Coffin, Capt. Trip Mender, Rat's Ass

Tales of Terror was a Sacramento punk rock band which was active from 1982 until 1986. The band released a self-titled LP in 1984 on the label CD Presents as well as some appearances on a few compilations "Rat Music for Rat People Vol. 2" and "Them Boners Be Poppin' Comp". They disbanded in 86 due to the tragic death of their lead Guitarist Lyon Wong. Their LP has only recently been reissued. Their only LP greatly influenced rock bands Green River/Mudhoney, Melvins and Nirvana. Considered by many as innovators to not only the Skate Rock sound and aesthetic but as well as Grunge.