The Jesus Lizard

Willfully abrasive, melodically angular, capable of stop-on-a-dime dynamics, and physically powerful, the Jesus Lizard are one of the leading noise rock bands in the American underground. During the first part of the '90s, the band turned out a series of independent records -- including 1991's Goat and 1992's Liar -- filled with scathing, guitar-driven noise from Duane Denison and over-the-top vocals from David Yow, which received positive reviews in underground music publications and heavy college radio play. By the mid-'90s, the group's following had grown large enough to co...