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Gore Gore Girls are a musical meeting of the Stooges and The Ronettes. The Gals of Gore deliver what other contemporaries can't— a powerful, girl-group sound you can rock out AND dance to. An R&B and punk rock union made in heaven! Gore Gore Girls' simple, straight-forward take on hip shakin' rock 'n' roll numbers with low-fi sensibility makes them noteworthy and original. Influenced by equal parts Kinks, Stooges and Marvelettes, Gore Gore Girls know how to deliver caustic yet sweet pop numbers in an original girl-group style.

Gore Gore Girls 2004 is guitarist/songwriter and lead vocalist Amy Surdu, "ghost of Keith Moon" Nikki Styxx on drums, charm school reject Marlene Hammerle on guitar and beauty pageant darling Jen "The Deuce" Pirch on bass. Four girls from Detroit with a penchant for Rock 'n' Roll and an obsession with B-movie culture, Gore Gore Girls deliver a sensory shocking live show that has to be seen to be believed...

Amy Gore started GGG in Detroit based on her love of primal rock 'n' roll and girl groups of the '60s. Her hopes and dreams revolve around her Gretsch White Falcon, liquid eyeliner and the perfect beehive. She idolizes Lady Bo, Dolly Parton and Susan Cabot. Turn-on's are: William Castle films, prime rib, and Gretsch guitars. Turn offs are: solid state amps, daytime TV, superstores, and most everything on FM radio.
Marlene started playing guitar in junior high on a dollar model Epiphone she bought at a garage sale. She later perfected her skills while in reform school and after acquiring her famous '64 Gretsch. Keeping the larger inmates at bay with Joan Jett and Stooges songs, Marlene earned a passionate following of female delinquents from all over Michigan. She can now be found preaching the gospel of rebellion through her '65 Fender Bassman on stage with Gore.
The Deuce is unafraid of an excess of hair. Rumors circulate that she lets wild dogs run with her wigs at night to achieve the exact degree of un manageability she desires on stage. The petite blonde loves the Shirelles, Don Covay, and her cherry red Burns of London bass (the Deuce just took possession of a new Gretsch prototype for GGG's upcoming tour).
Don't let Ms. Nikki Styxx's small stature fool you, she's a miniature Hammer of Thor crossed with the ghost of Keith Moon. Styxx enjoys the Cadieux Cafe on Mondays, a young David Gilmour, ROOS, 1967, Axis: Bold As Love and dogfights. Styxx is currently accepting applications for a drum tech, requirements are: blonde, 6', English as a first language not necessary, must handle a cape.
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Gore Gore Girls' Latest Release Available NOW!

7 X 4 GORE CD-EP

Seven killer tracks recorded at Jim Diamond's
Ghetto Recorders for the Girls' fall tour with THE
CRAMPS. Includes three tracks exclusive to their full
length album, Get The Gore, due out in 2005!

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