Artist description Have you ever been held down by two guys while three of their friends beat you within an inch of your life? Listening to I.O.I. can be likened to that. The guitars are raunchy, the vocals are abrasive and sarcastic, and the bass is grumbly. The drums are played through a distortion pedal, for an extra bit of obnoxiousness.

Music Style Extremely obnoxious hardcore jazz punk metal.

Musical Influences The Idiots, The New Idiots, Fred Gombo & the Sex Socks, Lungbutter, S.O.D., D.R.I., M.O.D.

Artist History I.O.I. is a "super-group project" comprising members of Lungbutter, The Idiots, The New Idiots, and Fred Gombo & the Sex Socks. A veritable who's who of great bad music.

Group Members Colin Reid - vocals, Fred Grilch - rhythm guitar, Fred Gombo - lead guitar, Bart Phart - bass, John Smallberries - drums.

Instruments Vocals, Drums, Guitars, Bass.

Albums Be Stupid or Die! (2000)

Location Regina, Saskatchewan - Canada

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