The most influential hardcore punk band to come out of Sacramento, and the most seminal non-seminal forgotten hardcore punk band of the 80s; Tales of Terror consisted of frontman Rat's Ass (Pat Stratford), guitarists Luther Storms (Lyon Wong) and Capt. Trip Mender (Steve Hunt), bassist Dusty Coffin (Geoff Magner), and drummer Thopper Jaw (Mike Hunter). Their sole album, Tales of Terror; released in 1984 by CD Presents, received positive reviews and appeared on Kurt Cobain's list of top 50 albums of all time.
These are photos from concerts where Tales of Terror played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Circle Jerks / D.O.A. / Tales of Terror / The Fastbacks May 17, 1985 Sacramento, California, United States Uploaded by Sacramento Shows
Circle Jerks / Fang / Tales of Terror / Breakouts Feb 17, 1985 Carmichael, California, United States Uploaded by Sacramento Shows
Danny Poo and the Rotodogies / Tales of Terror / Hot Spit Dancers / Death's Ugly Head / Skate Nix Jan 3, 1985 Carmichael, California, United States Uploaded by Sacramento Shows
