There are at least seven bands named Plan 9: 1 - An American neo-psychedelic band from Rhode Island formed in 1979. 2 - In LA, there???s a Misfits cover act that goes by Plan 9 and was started in 1997 as a one shot, one time Misfits tribute band. 3 - The New York based Plan 9. 4 - A Norwegian old school hardcore band from H??nefoss. 5 ??? The British hard rock band Plan Nine. 6 - Wellington (New Zealand) based composers Plan 9, consisting of David Donaldson, Steve Roche and Janet Roddick. 7 ??? An instrumental surf rock band active in Berlin (Germany) since 1998. Biographies: 1 - The first is from the late 70s. Plan 9 is an American neo-psychedellic band from Rhode Island formed in 1979. Taking their name from the now infamous Ed D. Wood Jr's film "Plan 9 From Outer Space", the fledgling band of John DeVault, Holly Scanlon, Mike Meehan, John Florence, Debora DeMarco and Eric Stumpo, Tom Champlin, Eric Vandelin, Evan Williams and Mike Ripa helped create the wall of guitar sound which became indicative of Plan 9. 1981 saw the release of the first single ("Can't Stand This Love, Goodbye")... quickly followed by the "Frustration" EP on Greg Shaw's Voxx label. Then a full length album, "Dealing with the Dead" was released in 1983 on Midnight Records, sporting full color florescent artwork and cool comic insert by artist RK Sloane. The band was nominated in 1983 for the CMJ Future Artists Music Award. "Five Years Ahead Of My Time" was released as a double A-sided 45, followed by a self-titled album of rarities and additional tracks from the Dealing with the Dead sessions on European label New Rose. "Midnight's Christmas Mass" LP included Eric's wonderful "Merry Christmas" track. Then "I've Just Killed A Man, I Don't Want To See Any Meat" LP was recorded live for Midnight, after which the band signed with Enigma Records and its new creation Pink Dust. For more info go to their page on Wik
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