Odin (band)

Odin
Odin
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	Glam metal
Years active	1982–1989
Members	Randy O; Jeff Duncan; Shawn Duncan; Aaron Samson

Odin was an American glam metal band from Los Angeles, formed in 1982.^[1] The band is perhaps best known for the appearance in the film The Decline of Western Civilization Part II: The Metal Years.

Odin guitarist Jeff Duncan went on to play in the Los Angeles metal band Armored Saint after Odin broke up.^[2] Odin lead singer Randy O went on to become a teamster trucker for the film industry.^[2]

Albums

All studio albums listed, unless otherwise noted.

Year	Title	Label	Other information
1983	Caution!	Self released	Three-song EP
1985	Don't Take No For An Answer	Half-Wet Records
1987	The Gods Must Be Crazy	Mighty Odin Music
1988	Fight For Your Life	Perris Records
2001	By The Gods	Mighty Odin Music	Compilation of Caution!/Don't Take No For An Answer/The Gods Must Be Crazy
2009	Best Of...	Perris Records	Compilation of Caution!/Don't Take No For An Answer/The Gods Must Be Crazy/Fight For Your Life plus a new 2007 track "Human Animal"

References

^ Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Odin". AllMusic. Retrieved May 17, 2010.
^ ^a ^b Simpson, Dave (October 15, 2015). "Hair! Despair! Nightmares! What happened to 1980s metal also-rans?". The Guardian.

External links

Odin on Facebook
Odin at AllMusic

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[AMG-1] Rivadavia, Eduardo. "Biography: Odin". AllMusic. Retrieved May 17, 2010.

[TG-2] Simpson, Dave (October 15, 2015). "Hair! Despair! Nightmares! What happened to 1980s metal also-rans?". The Guardian.

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