Odin (band)

American rock band

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]

On April 13th, 2025, the band briefly reunited at the Rainbow Bar and Grill for the restaurant's 53rd anniversary party.

## Albums

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All studio albums listed, unless otherwise noted.

Year  | Title  | Label  | Other information

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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

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

## External links

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* Odin on Facebook
* Odin at AllMusic

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