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The Suicide Commandos
Band, 1974-1979 US, Minneapolis
Alternative and Rock
The Suicide Commandos are an American punk rock trio from Minneapolis, Minnesota. They formed in 1975 and released two 7" EPs on an indie label in 1976 and 1977 before signing with Blank Records (a subsidiary label of Mercury Records) in 1977. Their first album, Make A Record was recorded and released in 1977, and then re-released on Mercury Records on CD in 1996 and on Island/DefJam iTunes in 2007. A live album, The Suicide Commandos Commit Suicide Dance Concert was released on Twin/Tone Records in 1979, which was their last performance together before the band broke up. Only 1,000 numbered copies were pressed. In 2000 it was re-released on CD by Garage D'Or Records. The original vinyl release contained 19 tracks while the CD re-release increased this figure, bringing the total number of
Members
 | Steve Almaas voc, b |
 | Chris Osgood g, voc |
 | Dave Ahl dr, voc |
Popular Tracks 
Complicated Fun on Big Hits Of Mid-America, Volume Three by Various Artists Slow Down (Live, 1976) on Minnesota Beatle Project, Vol. I by Various Artists Complicated Fun on Sex, Drugs & Sushi Rolls by Kamikaze Radio Weekend Warrior on Big Hits Of Mid-America, Volume Three by Various Artists Shock Appeal on The Commandos Commit Suicide Dance Concert by The Suicide Commandos Hallelujah Boys on Time Bomb by The Suicide Commandos You're Not the First One on Big Hits Of Mid-America, Volume Three by Various Artists Boogie's Coldest Acre on Time Bomb by The Suicide Commandos Boogie's Cold Acre (Radio Edit) on Boogie's Coldest Acre by The Suicide Commandos Attacking the Beat on The Commandos Commit Suicide Dance Concert by The Suicide CommandosTrack list and 30sec audio provided by 
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Discography
| Title | Artist | Year | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Time Bomb | The Suicide Commandos | 2017 | Album |
| The Current Makes A Record | The Hold Steady / The Suicide Commandos | 2015 | Compil. |
| Songs For Slim | Frank Black & The Suicide Commandos + You Am I | 2013 | Single |
| Studio Recordings 1976-77 | The Suicide Commandos | 2010 | Compil. |
| The Legendary KQRS Concert, 1976 | The Suicide Commandos | 2007 | Album |
| The Commandos Commit Suicide Dance Concert | The Suicide Commandos | 1979 | Album |
| Make A Record | The Suicide Commandos | 1978 | Album |
| Mark He's A Terror | The Suicide Commandos | 1977 | Single |
| Emission Control | The Suicide Commandos | 1976 | Single |
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