The Skitzos
{{Short description|Canadian punk rock band active from 2005 to 2008}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = The Skitzos
| image = skitzosokotoks.jpg
| caption = The Skitzos live in Okotoks, February 24, 2007.
| background = group_or_band
| origin = Calgary, Alberta, Canada
| genre = Punk rock
| years_active = 2004–2008
| label = Longshot Music
| past_members = Ryder Thalheimer (vocals)
Mark McLennan (guitar)
Aaron Arseneau (bass)
Josh Boley (drums)
}}
The Skitzos were a Canadian punk rock band from Calgary, Alberta, Canada.{{Cite web|url=https://myspace.com/theskitzos|title=The Skitzos! | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos|website=Myspace.com|accessdate=1 October 2020}} They performed around Western Canada from 2005 until 2008. Members included: Aaron Arseneau (bass), Josh Boley (drums), Mark McLennan (guitar) and Ryder Thalheimer (vocals).
History
The Skitzos formed in north east Calgary in 2004. Original guitarist Geoff Reynard quit just after releasing their independent demo 'Modern Youth'; Mark McLennan then took over guitar, and months later The Skitzos began preparing to release what would become the Faster Louder Better! EP. Despite working really hard, The Skitzos never achieved mainstream success.
Discography
- Modern Youth EP (2005)
- Faster Louder Better! EP (2007, Longshot Music).[https://web.archive.org/web/20011025162419/http://www.longshotmusic.com/]