The Vermin

The Vermin is a punk rock band from Las Vegas, Nevada. The band formed in 1984 (1986 in some sources[2]) as Vermin From Venus by singer and guitarist Dirk Vermin,[1] and was noted for releasing one of the first independent punk rock albums in Las Vegas, Sex on Planet X.[3][4] In 1994, Vermin and bassist Rob Ruckus formed a punk cover band called Godboy, and in 1995 the bands merged, adopting the name The Vermin.[5][6] The band recorded their first album under their new name, Hell or Las Vegas, in 1996 with drummer Anthony Hudak, but Hudak left the band soon after and was immediately replaced with current drummer Gerry "Turbo" Proctor.[5][7] The band was featured in the low-budget horror film Trans-American Killer in 2005.[8] Singer Dirk Vermin opened Pussykat Tattoo in 1999; the shop, Vermin, and bassist Ruckus are currently featured in the A&E program Bad Ink.[9][10]

The Vermin
OriginLas Vegas, Nevada, United States
GenresPunk rock
Years active(1984 or 1986)–present[1][2]
LabelsWood Shampoo
Websitewww.verminvegas.com
MembersDirk Vermin
Rob Ruckus
Gerry "Turbo" Proctor
Past membersAnthony Hudak
Dave Sorensen
Miles Francis
Paul Summers, Jr.
Derek Weishaupt
Kelly Clark

Discography

Albums
  • Sex on Planet X (1989) (as Vermin From Venus)
  • Push and Shove (1994) (as Vermin From Venus)
  • Hell or Las Vegas (1996)
  • The Vermin Vs. You! (1998)
  • Loose Women, Hard Livin' and the Devil (2000)
  • Joe's Shanghai (2008)

Singles and EPs
  • Attack of the Killer Virgin Prom Queen (1986) (as Vermin From Venus)
  • Neat Damned Noise (1996)
  • The Exciting Sounds of Al Martino (2009)

Compilations
  • A Fist Full of Hell (2006)

Band members

Current
  • Dirk Vermin – lead vocals, guitar
  • Rob Ruckus – bass, vocals
  • Gerry "Turbo" Proctor – drums, vocals

Former
  • Anthony Hudak – drums
  • Dave Sorensen – bass
  • Miles Francis – bass
  • Paul Summers, Jr. – lead guitar
  • Derek Weishaupt – drums
  • Kelly Clark – lead guitar

References
  1. "Bad Ink's Dick Vermin's punk rock band and how he became a single father of two". Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  2. "Vermin (NV) - Interpunk.com". Retrieved 2013-11-18.
  3. "Vermin! CHECKING IN WITH THE ONE GUY YOU GOTTA KNOW FOR ALL YOUR PUNK-ROCK, TATTOO ARTIST AND TWISTED, RENAISSANCE-MAN NEEDS-lasvegasweekly.com". Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  4. "Vermin From Venus* – Sex On Planet X-discogs.com". Retrieved 2014-02-18.
  5. "Rob Ruckus Interview409". Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  6. "The Vermin - Las Vegas' Punk Rock Brat Pack". Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  7. "The Vermin - Las Vegas Weekly". Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  8. "Fledgling filmmakers find forum at festival". Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  9. "Pussykat Tattoo - Las Vegas - About Us". Retrieved 2013-10-06.
  10. "Bad Ink - Episodes, Video & Schedule". Retrieved 2013-10-06.


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