Tricounty Terror

Dallas-based quintet Tricounty Terror splices the sleazy sounds of '80s Sunset Strip metal with driving punk. Formed in 2012, Tricounty Terror consists of five women -- vocalist Tessa Terror (born Tessa Byrd), guitarist Kelsey Wilson, guitarist Erica Pipes, bassist Kelly, and drummer Andi Cuba -- who had previously played in a variety of other settings but were drawn to the intensity of loud, metallic rock. Terror, who was running a business of her own, met Cuba when the former was soliciting bandmates on craigslist. Soon, they recruited the other musicians -- including original bassist Cera Johnson -- and began playing around Dallas. They eventually graduated to national tours, sharing bills with ANTiSEEN, Saint Vitus, and Orange Goblin, among others. In 2013 the group recorded an album with producer Rachel Bolan of Skid Row. They shopped the album over the next few years, signing with EMP Label Group in 2016. Revenge was released by EMP in 2017.
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