Shihad  

Shihad formed in 1988 in New Zealand (they have since relocated to Australia) and have a total of six releases. In 2002 the band decided a name change was in order, as the events of 9/11 made them realize that their name was too similar to Jihad, the term for Holy War. Under their new name Pacifier, they released an album in late 2002, but they reverted back to their previous name in late 2004. The only album reviewed here is 1995's Killjoy, a moody, interesting dark alterna-metal album that showed a fair degree of originality and promise. Reportedly the newer material opts for a more mainstream-ish appeal, somewhat inspired by AC/DC.

Current Members John Toogood vocals/guitars Phil Knight guitars Karl Kippenberger bass Tom Larkin drums

Former Members/Guests Hamish Laing bass

Discography

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(EP) Devolve 
1991 Pagan

It Down Dance Subject Matters Wizard

John Toogood Phil Knight Hamish Laing Tom Larkin

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Churn 
1994 Noise

Factory Screwtop Fracture Stations Clapper-Loader I Only Said Defrail Bone Orchard The Happy Meal

John Toogood Phil Knight Karl Kippenberger Tom Larkin

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Killjoy 
1995 Noise

You Again Gimme Gimme The Call Envy Deb's Night Out Bitter For What You Burn Silvercup Get Up

John Toogood Phil Knight Karl Kippenberger Tom Larkin

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Shihad 
1997 Noise

Home Again A Day Away Hate Boys It's A Go La La Land Attack Pig Bop Leo Song A Day Away Yo`head Is A Rock Missionary Outta Phase Beat Song

John Toogood Phil Knight Karl Kippenberger Tom Larkin

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The General Electric 
1999 Warner

Intro My Mind's Sedate The General Electric Wait And See Pacifier Thin White Line Only Time Just Everybody Else Sport And Religion Spacing The Metal Song Life In Cars Brightest Star

John Toogood Phil Knight Karl Kippenberger Tom Larkin

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Pacifier 
2002 Warner

Bullitproof Semi Normal Comfort Me Walls Stranger Everything Run Nothing Home My Mind's Sedate Just A Shadow Coming Down

John Toogood Phil Knight Karl Kippenberger Tom Larkin

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Love Is The New Hate 
2005 Warner

None Of The Above Empty Shell Day Will Come All The Young Fascists Saddest Song In The World Big Future Shot In The Head Dark Times Traitor Stop Alive Guts And The Glory

John Toogood Phil Knight Karl Kippenberger Tom Larkin

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Beautiful Machine 
2008 Warner

One Will Hear The Other Rule The World Hard To Please Beautiful Machine Vampires Count It Up Waiting Around For God Chameleon Eliza The Bible And The Gun When You Coming Home The Prophet [view lyrics

John Toogood Phil Knight Karl Kippenberger Tom Larkin

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(EP) ZM Live Lounge 
2008 Warner

Beautiful Machine Hard to Please One Will Hear the Other Vampires History Never Repeats

John Toogood Phil Knight Karl Kippenberger Tom Larkin

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Ignite 
2010 Warner

The Final Year of the Universe Lead or Follow I'm a Void In the Future Sleepeater Ignite Engage This Lonely Fire Nemesis (Dark Star) Cold Heart

John Toogood Phil Knight Karl Kippenberger Tom Larkin