Mercy Killers were an American gothic rock band from Los Angeles, California. It was formed in 2004 by future members of alternative rock band +44 Craig Fairbaugh and Shane Gallagher. Other members were Sam Soto aka Sampire on bass, Colin Barill on drums. They released their album Bloodlove on June 6, 2006. They disbanded in 2008.
Members Craig Fairbaugh - lead guitar and vocals. Fairbaugh was the guitarist for the Supergroup, +44, and former member of several other bands including Lars Frederiksen and the Bastards, Transplants, Juliette and the Licks, and The Forgotten. Sam Soto aka. Sampire - bass and vocals. Co-founder of the band Original Sinners and former member of Sluts for Hire. Colin Berrill - drums. Former member of Irish band The Gurriers. Shane Gallagher - guitar; was a part of +44, and of The Nervous Return.
Discography Mercy Killers (EP) (2005) Bloodlove (2006)
References [ Mercy Killers on allmusic] Mercy Killers Bloodlove Mercy Killers / Enemy Rose And to Become One | Exclaim! The Mercy Killers: Bloodlove » PopMatters Mercy Killers: And To Become One-EP Mercy Killers - Bloodlove - chronique
External links Epitaph Records - Artist Info Hell cat records Mercy Killers on myspace