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Rare Footage From Pre-CROWBAR Band SHELL SHOCK Posted Online

July 14, 2008

Rare video footage of the legendary New Orleans '80s punk/hardcore pioneers SHELL SHOCK, whose lineup included Kirk Windstein (DOWN, CROWBAR) and Jimmy Bower (DOWN, EYEHATEGOD, CROWBAR),performing the song "Lost In Reality" on July 15, 1988 can be viewed below.

Kirk Windstein joined SHELL SHOCK in early 1988 after original vocalist Greg Hatch moved to California. This version of SHELL SHOCK recorded an album's worth of material, dubbed "No Tomorrow", which was shelved after founding member Mike "Hatch Boy" Hatch took his own life in November of 1988. From the ashes of this band, Kirk Windstein and Jimmy Bower formed THE SLUGS which later turned into CROWBAR.

SHELL SHOCK lineup in the video:

Kirk Windstein: Guitar, Vocals
Mike "Hatch Boy" Hatch: Guitar
Mike Savoie: Bass
Jimmy Bower: Drums

After leaving SHELL SHOCK, bassist Mike Savioe pursued a career as a video director. He has since helmed videos for CROWBAR ("All I Had (I Gave)"),DOWN ("Stone the Crow") and PANTERA ("Drag the Waters").

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