Monstrauss is a San Francisco Bay Area trio that plays heavy alternative rock with prominent grunge and ska influence. Lead vocalist and guitarist Noaa Rienecker, Bassist Jason Hallyburton and Drummer Elijah Stoll have created a combination of excellent musicianship and intelligent, intense lyrics to build what might be the beginning of a phenomenon. Listening to the debut album "Think Tank" it's hard to believe that they are all still in their mid-teens.
"Primus molests Pearl Jam beaten by a Rude Boy with a wet noodle" - Steve Schub of the Fenwicks and HaSkaLa
Noaa Rienecker - Vocals, Guitar and Bass
Jason Hallyburton - Bass, Guitar
Elijah Stoll - Drums, Backing Vocals
Kennedy Applefield - Additional textures and instrument abuse on "I"
All music by Monstrauss
All lyrics by Noaa Rienecker and Jason Hallyburton
Produced by Nick Peters, Jeff Titus and Monstrauss
Recorded, mixed and mastered by Nick Peters at Bodydeep Studios in Redwood City, CA - November 2010
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