Red Decibel Records
The Coup de Grace
Minneapolis metal band the Coup de Grace got more publicity from having their eponymous 1990 debut album produced by Soul Asylum's Dave Pirner than for the rather mundane limp-wristed thrash music it contained. Featuring vocalist Jimmy Coup (aka James Mecherle), guitarist Steve Wresh, bassist Kurt Gillispie, and drummer Chris Westling, the band persisted in frustrating anonymity for five more years, finally issuing a sophomore album in 1995 entitled The Art of Survival (introducing the new rhythm section of bass player Kyle Lund and drummer Brett Degendorfer) before vanishing from sight for good.
- bio by Eduardo Rivadavia at AllMusic
released: 1989
Red Decibel Records - RDR 89178
(7” Single)
The Coup de Grace
'Til The Bitter End
Chris Westling - drums
James Mecherle - vocals, rhythm/lead guitar
Steve Wresh - lead/rhythm guitar
Kurt Gillispie - bass
Produced by Dave Pirner and David Pinsky
Recorded by David Pinsky at Gark Studios
- b/w -
released: November 9, 1990
Red Decibel Records - RDR 89182
(LP) (cassette)
The Coup de Grace
The Coup de Grace
Chris Westling - drums
James Mecherle - vocals, rhythm/lead guitar
Steve Wresh - lead/rhythm guitar
Kurt Gillispie - bass
Produced by Dave Pirner and David Pinsky
Recorded by David Pinsky at Gark Studios
- originally released by Twin/Tone (same catalog number) licensed to Red Decibel after the first pressing