Based out of the Mid-Western semi-metropolis of Milwaukee, WI -where cheese, beer and The Promise Ring being the three most popular exports- is where Compound Red got their start. Specifically, it was a small town north of the city in 1987. Consisting of Andy Reis (bass), Mike Allen (guitar), Dave Henderleiter (drums) and John Lyman (vocals), the Red reinforced the sound of melodic guitars, complexed rhythms and screamy vocals -first brought on by the likes of Drive Like Jehu, Fugazi and Cap'n Jazz.

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