The Krays (band)

{{short description|New York punk band}}

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| origin = Brooklyn, New York, U.S.

| genre = Punk, street punk

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| years_active = 1994–present

| label = TKO Records, Deadcity

| associated_acts = The Devotchkas, The Casualties, Model Citizen, Rel-X, POLYABUSE, Roger Miret and the Disasters

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| current_members = Johnny Kray
AlbeeDamned
Spencer Kray
Rob Kray
Chris Arabic
Kenny

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The Krays are an American street punk band from Brooklyn, New York, who formed in 1994.{{Cite web|url=http://www.music-reviewer.com/november-2002/hard-rock-metal-punk/the-krays/|title=The Krays review|website=Music-reviewer.com|accessdate=September 10, 2020}} John writes all the lyrics.{{cite web |url=http://www.punkers2002.8m.com/krayz.html |title=JOHN KRAYS OF THE KRAYS |website=www.punkers2002.8m.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040312151043/http://www.punkers2002.8m.com/krayz.html |archive-date=2004-03-12}}

The Krays played one of the last shows at CBGB in New York City.{{Cite web|url=http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/11/01/AR2007110102492.html|title=A Punk Temple Reborn: Would You Care to See the $200 Safety Pins?|accessdate=September 10, 2020|website=Washingtonpost.com}} John was a member of The Devotchkas, NY Rel-X, and Roger Miret and the Disasters, played bass for The Casualties for a couple years and started his music career in Counter Action with Bashir Scott, Eric Axel and Youtuber, Louis Torres.{{Cite web|url=http://www.punkoiuk.co.uk/interviews/devoc.htm|title=PUNK & OI IN THE UK : Devotchkas Interview|website=Punkoiuk.co.uk|accessdate=September 10, 2020}}{{cite web |url=http://punktv.ca/news/105/ARTICLE/2868/2007-10-23.html |title=The Krays Interview with Spencer in Support of A Time For Action |website=punktv.ca |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090501215127/http://punktv.ca/news/105/ARTICLE/2868/2007-10-23.html |archive-date=2009-05-01}}