Screaming Trees

Screaming Trees
Biographical Information
Name	Screaming Trees
Genres	Grunge, Alternative Rock, Neo-Psychedelia, Garage Rock, Twee Pop, American Underground, Collage Rock, Hard Rock
Members	Mark Lanegan Gary Lee Conner Van Conner Barrett Martin
Former Members	Mark Pickerel
Date of Formation	1985
Formation Location	Ellensburg, Washington
Years Active	1985–2000
Associated Acts	Queens of the Stone Age, The Purple Outside, Microdot Gnome, Gardener, VALIS, Tuatara, The Minus 5

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Screaming Trees were an American rock band formed in Ellensburg, Washington in 1985 by vocalist Mark Lanegan, guitarist Gary Lee Conner, bass player Van Conner and drummer Mark Pickerel. Pickerel had been replaced by Barrett Martin by the time the band reached its most successful period. Although widely associated with grunge, the band's sound incorporated hard rock and psychedelic elements. During Screaming Trees' existence the band released seven studio albums, five EPs, and three compilations.

Screaming Trees is known as one of the "Godfathers of Grunge" along with the Melvins, Mudhoney, U-Men, Skin Yard, Soundgarden, Green River, and Malfunkshun. Screaming Trees rose to fame as part of the grunge movement of the early 1990s, along with bands such as Alice in Chains, Pearl Jam, Nirvana, and Soundgarden and was one of the most successful underground music acts of the 1990s. The band achieved one top ten single on the Modern Rock Tracks charts. Screaming Trees were plagued by extended inactivity due to their problems with making a follow up to Dust. This led to their official breakup in 2000.

Personell

Current Members

• Mark Lanegan – lead vocals, guitar (1985—2000)
• Gary Lee Conner – guitar, backing vocals (1985—2000)
• Van Conner – bass, backing vocals (1985—2000)
• Barrett Martin – drums, backing vocals (1991–2000)

Former Members

• Mark Pickerel – drums (1985–1991)

Discography

Studio Albums

• Clairvoyance
• Even If and Especially When
• Invisible Lantern
• Buzz Factory
• Uncle Anesthesia
• Sweet Oblivion
• Dust
• Last Words: The Final Recordings

EP's

• Other Worlds
• Change Has Come
• Something About Today
• Winter Songs Tour Tracks