Scratch Acid

Forming in Austin, Texas in 1982, The original Scratch Acid lineup included Steve Anderson(vocals), Brett Bradford(Guitar), David Sims(Guitar), Rey Washam(Drums), and David Yow(Bass). After Anderson was booted from the band, Yow and Sims traded postions as vocalist and guitarist. The band would release their first self-titled EP in 1984, and their full-length album Just Keep Eating in 1986, with Berseker following in 1987. After five years, the band would call it quits in 1987. Washam and Sims would team up with ex-Big Black frontman Steve Albini in Rapeman, and after the demise of Rapeman, Sims would meet up with Yow again in 1989 in The Jesus Lizard.