Skull Kontrol

In 1997 the Washington, D.C. alt-rock outfit Skull Kontrol assembled around vocalist/guitarist Chris Thomson, whose prior bands included Monorchid, Ignition, and Circus Lupus, bassist Kim Thompson, formerly of Delta 72 and Cupid Car Club, and drummer Brooks Headly. Following Monorchid’s dissolution, guitarist Andy Coronado entered the lineup, freeing Thomson to concentrate on vocals alone. The group subsequently secured a deal with Touch and Go Records, issuing its debut EP, Deviate Beyond All Means of Capture, in 1999; ZZZZZZ... appeared the next year.