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When did Shellac's first album release?

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Shellac's first album The Rude Gesture (A Pictorial History) released on October 10, 1993.


Shellac is a self-described “minimalist rock trio” from Chicago which has toured and recorded intermittently since forming in 1992.  The band consists of Steve Albini (formerly of Rapeman and Big Black, and a legendary rock producer/recording engineer, guitar and vocals), Bob Weston (formerly of Volcano Suns, and also an accomplished... Read More
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