Holy Molar

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Holy Molar is much steeped in myth. Formed in 2001, the band released a 7-inch, which, for all intents and purposes, documented the five-piece playing a live set at a local prison and the subsequent bloodthirsty riot that raged on afterward. Or did it? "Live at the San Diego Metropolitan Correctional Center" (Three One G) created a heavy buzz in the various chat rooms and hang-outs of the punk world -- a low, grumbling din that demanded, "Did they, or didn't they?" Was it a real show or just another "great rock 'n' roll swindle"? It was actually all Bullshit, these college boys could not hang in prison... Well, "Johnny Cash at Folsom Prison" it was not, but the band didn't say one way or another. Sticking to their story, the band members went full-steam into other projects: The Locust for keyboardist Bobby Bray, guitarist Gabe Serbian and bassist Justin Pearson; The Get Hustle for drummer Ron Avila; and Das Oath and Virgin Mega Whore for singer Mark McCoy (dubbed "Mark McMolar" for this project). A year later Holy Molar resurfaced with a batch of new songs on a 10-inch self-titled picture disc (Three One G) and a much-discussed statewide "prison facility tour." With the recent reissue of its first two releases -- on double cut-down 3-inch CDs -- it would appear that Holy Molar is a full-time deal. "At first it was just supposed to be a side project, but Molar is a way of life now," said Bray when asked about the band's status. Pearson agreed, stating, "The main reason

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albums

The Whole Tooth, and Nothing but the Tooth...

The Whole Tooth and Nothing But the Tooth

Cavity Search

The Whole Tooth, and Nothing but the Tooth... (1 of 2)

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The Whole Tooth, and Nothing But the Tooth... (2 of 2)

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The Whole Tooth And Nothing Bu

Split EP

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Cavity Search (EP)

HOLY MOLAR

Cavity Search Ep

The Whole Tooth, and Nothing But the Tooth

Live at the San Diego Metropolitan Correctional Center

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