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The Shifters
12+ albums
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There's at least 3 bands called The Shifters. 1. a french obscure psych-influenced rock that lasted from 1985 to 1990. 2. The other one is the canadian hard rock band. Below, there's their release : Marty (vocal + guitar); Eric Bhell (bass); Mike E (drum); Nick Evil (guitar) Formed in january 2001 in Montreal, Qc. CANADA. Rock n’ roll has never been in God’s good graces. Elvis was supposedly the son of Satan because of the way he shook his hips, Ozzy bit the head off a bat, while Motley Crue lived fast. Montreal’s The Shifters are about to unleash their great musical sin in the form of Music For Sinners, the band’s new album for Spinerazor Records / Universal Medias. “If you smoke, drink, fight or fuck, you’ll love our music,” sums up The Shifters frontman Marty Marty. ”Our music is for people who drive fast, live loud and are all tattooed up hence the title, Music For Sinners. Established in 2001 at Montreal’s legendary Bar St-Laurent, The Shifters bonded over the love of alcohol and tattoos to play their first show and create music that reflected their fast lifestyle. Drawing influence from a wide range if influences - Social Distortion, Kyuss, The Ramones and AC/DC – The Shifters recorded a demo, The Car-Tune’s Years’, and quickly began touring relentlessly across Ontario and Quebec developing a loyal following of devoted sinners who appreciated their fresh approach to rock ‘n’ roll. In 2002, The Shifters released their debut album Fast Loose and Lovely (Final
