Toys That Kill
{{short description|American punk rock band}}
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{{Infobox musical artist
| name = Toys That Kill
| image = Toys That Kill 2012-04-06 01.JPG
| caption = Left to right: Congelliere, Ferrara, Felix, and Cole in 2012
| background = group_or_band
| origin = San Pedro, Los Angeles, California
| genre = Punk rock
| years_active = 1999–present
| label = Recess, Geykido Comet, Dirtnap, Asian Man
| associated_acts = F.Y.P, Underground Railroad to Candyland
| website =
| current_members = Todd Congelliere
Sean Cole
Casey (Chachi) Ferrara
Jimmy Felix
| past_members =
}}
Toys That Kill is a San Pedro-based punk rock band, formed from a previous incarnation known as F.Y.P. (1989–1999).{{cite web|last=Browning|first=Rob|title=Toys That Kill: Fambly 42|url=https://www.popmatters.com/164545-toys-that-kill-fambly-42-2495804621.html|work=popMatters|date=November 12, 2012|accessdate=November 9, 2019}} Just after the release of the last F.Y.P. album, also titled Toys That Kill, Todd Congelliere and Sean Cole (vocalists/guitarists) along with new members Chachi Ferrara (bass) and Denis Fleps (drums) got together to form the new band.{{cite web|last=Bregman|first=Adam|url=http://www.allmusic.com/artist/toys-that-kill-mn0000011558/biography|title=Toys That Kill Biography|work=Allmusic|accessdate=September 2, 2015}}
They have toured Japan once, Europe twice and the U.S. once or twice a year since the year 2000. Congelliere, Ferrara, and Felix all play together in Underground Railroad to Candyland, another Recess Records act.
Discography
=Studio albums=
- The Citizen Abortion LP/CD - 2001 Recess Records
- Control the Sun LP/CD - 2003 Recess Records
- Shanked LP/CD - 2006 Recess Records
- Fambly 42 LP/CD - 2012 Recess Records
- Sentimental Ward LP/CD - 2016 Recess Records{{cite web|last=Pessaro|first=Fred|title=Nostalgia? Toys That Kill Are Ready to Go With New Video|url=https://clrvynt.com/toys-that-kill-sdrtt-go-video-interview/|work=CLRVYNT|date=September 21, 2016|accessdate=November 9, 2019}}
=EPs=
- Razorcake Sister Series Vol. 1 7-inch - Razorcake Records
- Don't Take My Clone 7-inch - Dirtnap Records
- Flys 7-inch - Asian Man Records
- Fleshies/Toys That Kill split 7-inch picture disc - Geykido Comet Records
- Toys that Kill/Ragin Hormones split 7-inch - Stardumb Records (OUT OF PRINT)
- Joyce Manor/Toys That Kill split 7-inch - Recess Records
=Compilations=
- TRISKAIDEKAPHOBIA "A San Pedro Soundtrack" CD - Recess Records
- You Call This Music?! Volume 2 - Geykido Comet Records
- This Just In... Benefit For Indy Media - Geykido Comet Records
- God Save The Queers (A Tribute To The Queers)
=Video/DVD=
- THE RECESS VIDEO VHS/DVD
- Belt Fighting the Man (Rivethead, Dillinger Four, Toys That Kill live footage)
- Climb Up Music Video DVD Magazine
References
{{Reflist}}
External links
- [http://www.toysthatkill.com Official Site]
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Category:Geykido Comet Records
Category:Musical groups from Los Angeles
Category:Pop punk groups from California
Category:Asian Man Records artists
Category:Recess Records artists
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