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((Short description|American noise rock band))
((Refimprove|date=April 2020))
((Infobox musical artist
| name             = Unsane
| image            = Unsane 2005 red.jpg
| caption          = Unsane in 2005
| alias            = 
| origin           = New York City, U.S.
| genre            = ((flatlist|
*[[Noise rock]]<ref name="noise rock"/> 
*[[post-hardcore]]<ref name="post-hardcore"/>
*[[alternative metal]]
))
| years_active     = 1988–2000, 2003–2019, 2021–present
| label            = [[Matador Records|Matador]], [[Amphetamine Reptile]], [[Relapse Records|Relapse]], [[Ipecac Recordings|Ipecac]], [[Alternative Tentacles]], [[Southern Lord]]
| current_members  = [[Chris Spencer (musician)|Chris Spencer]]<br />Cooper<br />[[Jon Syverson]]
| past_members     = Dave Curran<br />[[Vincent Signorelli]]<br />Pete Shore<br />Anthony DeLuca<br />[[Charlie Ondras]]
|website=((url|https://unsanenyc.com/))
))
'''Unsane''' is an American [[noise rock]] trio that was formed in New York City in 1988. Its music touches on elements of [[hardcore punk]] and [[heavy metal music|metal]]. The writer Patrick Kennedy wrote, "While developing the blueprint for noise-metal bands to follow, Unsane cut a remarkable swath through [[underground music]], inspiring a devoted, [[cult following|cult-like following]] around the world."<ref name="allmusic bio"/>

==History==
[[File:Unsane logo.jpg|thumb|The band's logo]]
In 1988, the singer/guitarist Chris Spencer, bass guitarist Pete Shore and drummer Charlie Ondras were students at [[Sarah Lawrence College]] when they formed Lawn-Chair-Blisters<ref name="matador bio"/> before changing the name to Unsane. The band signed to Circuit Records and recorded tracks with [[Wharton Tiers]] for what was supposed to be their first album ''Improvised Munitions'', but the label did not release it.<ref name="matador bio"/><ref>((cite web|last=Joseph |first=Daniel |url=http://www.spacecityrock.com/features/unsane1.shtml |title=Life at the Bottom - Unsane on Noise, Growing Up, and Surviving NYC in the '80s |publisher=Space City Rock |access-date=April 7, 2020))</ref>

Unsane became part of the scene of loud, noisy, like-minded rock groups in New York City's [[East Village, Manhattan|East Village]] in the early 1990s. They often played gigs with bands like [[Pussy Galore (band)|Pussy Galore]], [[Cop Shoot Cop]], [[Surgery (band)|Surgery]], [[Helmet (band)|Helmet]] and the Reverb Motherfuckers. Members of Unsane also played in other bands such as [[Boss Hog]] and the [[Action Swingers]].

The band's first album, ''[[Unsane (album)|Unsane]]'', was released in 1991,<ref name="LarkinHR">((cite book|title=[[Encyclopedia of Popular Music|The Virgin Encyclopedia of Heavy Rock]]|editor=[[Colin Larkin (writer)|Colin Larkin]]|publisher=[[Virgin Books]]|date=1999|edition=First|isbn=0-7535-0257-7|page=464))</ref> and was known for its harsh music and gruesome cover art with a photo of a decapitated man on a New York subway track wearing a [[Members Only (fashion brand)|Members Only]] jacket. The band obtained this photograph from a friend who was working at the time with the police department, which was investigating the scene of the accident.<ref name="Indie Wire">((cite web|last1=Jagernauth|first1=Kevin (October 29, 2015)|title=Exclusive: Have A Religious Experience With Unsane In Clip From Amphetamine Reptile Doc 'The Color Of Noise'|url=http://www.indiewire.com/2015/10/exclusive-have-a-religious-experience-with-unsane-in-clip-from-amphetamine-reptile-doc-the-color-of-noise-109479/|website=Indiewire.com|date=October 29, 2015 |access-date=March 12, 2017))</ref>

In 1992, Ondras died of a [[heroin]] overdose and was replaced by [[Vincent Signorelli]] (formerly of [[Foetus (band)|Foetus]] and [[Swans (band)|Swans]]).<ref name="LarkinHR"/> In 1994, Shore left the band for unknown reasons and was replaced by Dave Curran.

The band toured heavily, and released ''[[Total Destruction]]'' in 1993 on [[Matador Records]]/[[Atlantic Records]].<ref name="LarkinHR"/> Their third album, ''[[Scattered, Smothered & Covered]]'', was issued by [[Amphetamine Reptile]] in 1995.<ref name="LarkinHR"/> The [[music video]] for the song "Scrape", made for a mere $200, had significant play on [[MTV]]. The video alternates between lo-fi rehearsal footage of Unsane and a series of serious [[skateboarding]] wipeouts.

The band continued touring heavily (including a spell opening for [[Slayer]]). Their next album, ''[[Occupational Hazard]]'', was released by [[Relapse Records]] in 1998. Later that same year, Spencer was attacked by four people after playing a concert in [[Vienna, Austria]].<ref name="lowcut interview"/> He was hospitalized with internal bleeding and underwent major surgery. As a result of his injury, and having toured over ten months of the year, the band decided to take a long break in 2000.

Unsane regrouped in 2003 and released the CD/DVD compilation ''[[Lambhouse: The Collection 1991-1998]]'' the same year. This was followed by their fifth album, ''[[Blood Run (album)|Blood Run]]'', in 2005.  [[Ipecac Recordings|Ipecac]] released the band's sixth studio album, ''[[Visqueen (album)|Visqueen]]'', in 2007.
[[File:Unsane-2.jpg|thumb|Unsane performing in 2007]]
Their song "Committed" was used in the Activision/Neversoft video game ''[[Tony Hawk's Pro Skater]]''. Another Activision title, ''[[True Crime: New York City]]'', uses the song "D Train".

Unsane released their seventh album ''[[Wreck (album)|Wreck]]'' on March 20, 2012, and toured with [[Melvins]] in April and May that year.

Unsane released their eighth studio album ''[[Sterilize (album)|Sterilize]]'' on September 29, 2017.

In 2019, Spencer announced the formation of a new band, [[Human Impact]], with ex-Swans members Phil Puleo and Chris Pravdica. Spencer subsequently announced his departure from Unsane in August 2019, first in an interview about Human Impact with the Italian-language music zine ''Equilibrio Precario'', and then in English in a comment on a Facebook post of the same article.

On August 27, 2021, Chris Spencer announced the formation of a new lineup of Unsane via the band's Instagram page, alongside new members Cooper and [[Jon Syverson]], with the specific focus on performing the band's early material.

==Activities outside the band==
During the band's break between 2000 and 2003, Spencer moved to [[California]] where he formed a new band with Curran called [[The Cutthroats 9]] and released an album on [[Man's Ruin Records]]. Curran formed J.J. Paradise Players Club and Signorelli opened a tattoo shop in Middle Village Queens.

Signorelli later formed [[A Storm of Light]] with Josh Graham ([[Neurosis (band)|Neurosis]], ex-[[Red Sparowes]], [[Battle of Mice]], Blood and Time) on guitar and vocals, Domenic Seita (ex-Tombs and Asea) on bass guitar, and Pete Angevine (Satanized) on additional drums and percussion. A Storm of Light spent most of the spring touring with Neurosis and they released their first album in 2008.

In 2008 Spencer formed the band Celan with Ari Benjamin Meyers (Redux Orchestra), Niko Wenner ([[Oxbow (band)|Oxbow]]), Roeder and Xavi (both ex-flu-ID) and, in 2009, they released the well-reviewed album ''Halo'' on the Berlin label Exile on Mainstream Records and toured Europe. Spencer now plays in [[noise rock]] band, Human Impact.

In 2015 Spencer formed UXO with Steve Austin of [[Today is the Day]], Aarne Victorine, and Pat Kennedy. The band released its self-titled album in 2016 on [[Reptilian Records]].

In 2019 Spencer formed [[Human Impact]] with ex-members of [[Swans (band)|Swans]] and [[Cop Shoot Cop]] and confirmed his departure from Unsane.

==Members==
===Current line-up===
*[[Chris Spencer (musician)|Chris Spencer]] – vocals, guitar (1988–2000, 2003–2019, 2021–present)
*Cooper – bass (2021–present)
*[[Jon Syverson]] – drums (2021–present)

===Former members===
*Dave Curran - bass guitar (1994–2000, 2003–2019)
*[[Vincent Signorelli]] - drums (1992–2000, 2003–2019)
*[[Charlie Ondras]] - drums (1988–1992) 
*Jim Hammell - drums (1992)
*Pete Shore - bass guitar (1988–1994)

==Discography==
===Studio albums===
* ''[[Unsane (album)|Unsane]]'' ([[Matador Records|Matador]]) - 1991
* ''[[Total Destruction]]'' (Matador/[[Atlantic Records|Atlantic]]) -  1993
* ''[[Scattered, Smothered & Covered]]'' ([[Amphetamine Reptile Records|Amphetamine Reptile]]) - 1995
* ''[[Occupational Hazard]]'' ([[Relapse Records|Relapse]]) - 1998
* ''[[Blood Run (album)|Blood Run]]'' (Relapse) - 2005
* ''[[Visqueen (album)|Visqueen]]'' ([[Ipecac Recordings|Ipecac]]) - 2007
* ''[[Wreck (album)|Wreck]]'' ([[Alternative Tentacles]]) - 2012
* ''[[Sterilize (album)|Sterilize]]'' ([[Southern Lord]]) - 2017

===Compilation albums===
* ''[[Singles 89–92|Singles 89–92, LP/CD]]'' (Matador) - 1992
* ''[[Lambhouse: The Collection 1991–1998]]'' (Relapse) - 2003
* ''Improvised Munitions & Demo'' (Lamb Unlimited) - 2021

===Live albums===
* ''Peel Sessions'' (Matador) - 1994
* ''Attack in Japan'' (Rebel) - 1995
* ''[[Amrep Xmas]]'' ([[Man's Ruin Records|Man's Ruin]]) - 1997

===Singles===
* "Scumbait #1" split with [[Cows (band)|Cows]], Pagans, Bastards (Unsane - "Burn") (Treehouse) - 1989
* "This Town" single (Treehouse) - 1989
* "Concrete Bed" single ([[Glitterhouse Records|Glitterhouse]]) - 1990
* "Vandal-X"/"Streetsweeper" single ([[Sub Pop]]) - 1990
* "Jungle Music" single (PCP) - 1991
* Split 7" with [[Slug (American band)|Slug]] (cover of Slug's "Breathe the Thing Out") ([[Matador Records|Matador]]) - 1992
* "Body Bomb" 7" red vinyl single ([[Matador Records|Matador]]) - 1994
* "Sick"/"No Soul" single ([[Man's Ruin Records|Man's Ruin]]) - 1996
* "Committed"/"Over Me" single (Galaxia) - 1998
* "This Plan"/"Ha, Ha, Ha" single (DC Records) - 2001
* "Fix It"/"Wrung" single for Bash 17 ([[Amphetamine Reptile Records]]) - July 2017

===The Peel Sessions===
The band recorded three sessions. The first two were released as an EP in 1994,<ref name="matador bio"/> while the third session remains unreleased.
* May 21, 1991<ref name="1991 peel session"/>
* November 26, 1992<ref name="1992 peel session"/>
* June 7, 1994<ref name="1994 peel session"/>

==References==
((Reflist|refs=
<ref name="noise rock">((cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/explore/style/noise-rock-d2925/artists |title=Explore: Noise-Rock (Top Artists) |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=May 9, 2012))</ref>
<ref name="post-hardcore">((cite web |url=http://www.allmusic.com/explore/style/post-hardcore-d12962/artists |title=Explore: Post-Hardcore (Top Artists) |website=[[AllMusic]] |access-date=April 4, 2011))</ref>
<ref name="allmusic bio">[((Allmusic|class=artist|id=p14604|pure_url=yes)) Unsane's Biography], [[AllMusic]]</ref>
<ref name="matador bio">((cite web|url=http://www.matadorrecords.com/unsane/biography.html |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110305180115/http://www.matadorrecords.com/unsane/biography.html |url-status=dead |archive-date=March 5, 2011 |title=Matador Records &#124; Unsane Biography |access-date=April 7, 2020))</ref>
<ref name="lowcut interview">((Cite web|url=http://www.lowcut.dk/028_lc/interview/4.asp|title=::: LOWCUT #28 - Interviews :::|date=March 12, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060312215020/http://www.lowcut.dk/028_lc/interview/4.asp|access-date=October 1, 2020|archive-date=March 12, 2006))</ref>
<ref name="1991 peel session">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1990s/1991/May21unsane/ BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - 21/05/1991 Unsane<!-- Bot generated title -->], BBC</ref>
<ref name="1992 peel session">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1990s/1992/Nov26unsane/ BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - 26/11/1992 Unsane<!-- Bot generated title -->], BBC</ref>
<ref name="1994 peel session">[http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/johnpeel/sessions/1990s/1994/Jun07unsane/ BBC - Radio 1 - Keeping It Peel - 07/06/1994 Unsane<!-- Bot generated title -->], BBC</ref>
))

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