Hippos of Doom
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| origin = Huntington Beach, California
| genre = Christian hardcore, hardcore punk, pop punk, punk rock
| years_active = {{start date|2013}}–present
| label = Thumper Punk
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| website = {{URL|facebook.com/hipposofdoom}}
| current_members = Old Hippo
The Masked Hippo
Captain Hippo
Indiana Jak
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Hippos of Doom is an American Christian hardcore band, and they primarily play hardcore punk and punk rock. They come from Huntington Beach, California. The band started making music in 2013, and their members are lead vocalist and bassist, Old Hippo, lead guitarist and background vocalist, The Masked Hippo, left handed guitarist and background vocalist, Captain Hippo, and left handed drummer, Indiana Jak. Their first extended play, Road Trip, was released in 2013 by Thumper Punk Records.
Background
Hippos of Doom is a Christian hardcore band from Huntington Beach, California. Their members are lead vocalist and bassist, Old Hippo, lead guitarist and background vocalist, The Masked Hippo, left handed guitarist and background vocalist, Captain Hippo, and left handed drummer, Indiana Jak.{{cite web |author=Hippos of Doom |title=About |url=https://www.facebook.com/hipposofdoom/info?tab=page_info |publisher=Facebook |accessdate=June 24, 2015}}
Music history
The band commenced as a musical entity in 2013, with their release, Road Trip, an extended play, that was released by Thumper Punk Records on April 16, 2013. Their next album, Brotherhood, was released independently, in 2008. They released, City of the One, with Wounded Records, on June 15, 2010.{{cite web |first=Kate |last=Nesta |title=Review: Road Trip - Hippos of DOom |url=http://www.crossrhythms.co.uk/products/Hippos_Of_Doom/Road_Trip/138182/ |publisher=Cross Rhythms |accessdate=June 24, 2015 |date=May 2, 2013}}{{cite web |first=Jessica |last=Cooper |title=Review : Hippos of Doom - Road Trip EP |url=http://www.indievisionmusic.com/2013/07/27/hippos-of-doom-road-trip-ep-2/ |publisher=Indie Vision Music |accessdate=June 24, 2015 |date=July 27, 2013}}{{cite journal |page=34 |first=Matt |last=Crosslin |title=Hippos of Doom - Road Trip EP |url=http://issuu.com/downthelinezine/docs/dtl-issue015 |journal=Down the Line Zine |accessdate=June 24, 2015 |issue=Sep 2013}}{{cite web |first=Sieto |last=Kooijker |title=Album Review: Hippos of Doom - Road Trip |url=http://untombed.com/album-review-hippos-of-doom-road-trip/ |publisher=Untombed |accessdate=June 24, 2015}}{{cite web |first=Alex |last=Berger |title=Album Review: Road Trip by Hippos Of Doom |url=http://www.thechristianrock20.com/album-review-road-trip-by-hippos-of-doom/ |publisher=Christian Rock 20 |accessdate=June 24, 2015 |date=June 1, 2013}}
Members
;Current members
- Old Hippo - lead vocals, bass
- Masked Hippo - guitar, background vocals
- Captain Hippo - left handed guitar, background vocals
- Indiana Jak - left handed drums
Discography
;EPs
- Road Trip (April 16, 2013, Thumper Punk)
References
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External links
- [https://www.facebook.com/hipposofdoom/ Official website]
Category:Musical groups from Orange County, California
Category:2013 establishments in California