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Artist
Los Cycos
12+ albums
crossoverhardcore punkcrossover thrashskate punkVenice
about
Another Venice, CA are crossover thrash artist from 1983-85. Los Cycos featured an alternating line-up over the years and formed in 1984. It was the brainchild of Mike Muir during the first year of Suicidal Tendencies four year recording hiatus. Muir was also about to try his hand at producing as well as starting his own label Suicidal Records. Los Cycos was originally Mike Muir (Vocals), Bob Heathcote (bass), Anthony"Bob"Gallo (Guitars) and Amery Smith (drums). After a few rehearsals the line up included; Grant Estes on lead guitar, Gallo (rhythm), and original choices Bob Heathcote and Amery Smith were replaced by Louiche Mayorga (bass) and Sal Troy of No Mercy (drums). Rehearsals continued in preparation for their debut recording on Muirs newly formed Suicidal Records. With the final line up established and two songs "It's Not Easy" and "A Little Each Day," Los Cycos were now ready. "Welcome to Venice" was the first record to be released on Suicidal Records, the album also included local Venice bands Suicidal Tendencies, Beowülf, No Mercy and Excel. "Welcome to Venice" is a (Split) album and was only released on vinyl and cassette, never to be digitized for compact disc due to the fact that the original masters were lost in a fire. When it came time to record the tracks for WTV, Troy had his hands full recording drums for No Mercy and Los Cycos, as did Muir whose vocals can be heard on the Suicidal Tendencies cut "Look Up... (The Boys are Back)" written by Muir and former
