About Screaming Trees

There are two bands with the name Screaming Trees: 1. Screaming Trees were a grunge band formed in Ellensburg, Washington in 1985. Their sound was a mix of 60's psychedelia and punk rock, and even though they were critically acclaimed by many, they never achieved the superstardom of their peers. Following the Dust tour, Screaming Trees took another hiatus. After a June 25th 2000 concert to celebrate the opening Seattle's Experience Music Project, the group unsurprisingly announced their official breakup. One of their earliest performances was in Ellensburg where they opened for future superstars Soundgarden and Faith No More. Ticket price for this show was $3.00. The founding members were brothers Gary Lee Conner (guitars) and Van Conner (bass), vocalist Mark Lanegan, and drummer Mark Pickerel. They released several albums on the SST label, and then moved on to the Epic label later, after which Pickerel was replaced with Barrett Martin. After the band disbanded, most band members have moved on to other projects. Mark Lanegan did so most notably. On August 2, 2011, Final Words: The Final Recordings was released digitally. Discography: Albums 1986 Clairvoyance 1987 Even If And Especially When 1988 Invisible Lantern 1989 Buzz Factory 1991 Uncle Anesthesia 1992 Sweet Oblivion 1996 Dust EPs Beat Happening - Screaming Trees (collaboration with Beat Happening) Other Worlds Change Has Come Something About Today Winter Songs Tour Tracks Compilations Anthology: SST Years 1985-1989 Nearly Lost You Ocean Of Confusion - Songs Of Screaming Trees 1990-1996 2. Screaming Trees were a gothic/ebm band from the UK, who released one full length LP in 1987, and several 12''s on Native Records. Mark Swancott and Sean Maloney comprised the band. Discography: Albums 1987 Fracture In Time 12''s 1986 Release 1986 Beaten By the Ugly Stick 1987 Iron Guru 1987 Asylum 1988 Tangiers