10,000 Maniacs is an American alternative rock band that was founded in 1981. They have released nine studio albums, six EPs, and five live albums. They achieved their most significant success between 1987 and 1993, when they released four albums that charted in the top 50 in the US: In My Tribe, Blind Man's Zoo, Our Time in Eden and the live album MTV Unplugged. After the recording but before the release of MTV Unplugged, original lead singer and songwriter Natalie Merchant left the band to pursue a solo career, while the remaining members continued the band.
| Origin | Jamestown, New York, United States |
| Genres | Alternative rock, college rock |
| Years active | 1981–present |
| Labels | Christian Burial, Elektra, Geffen, Bar/None, Cleopatra, Omnivore |
| Associated acts | R.E.M, John & Mary, Natalie Merchant, The Mighty Wallop, Oskar Saville |
| Members | Dennis Drew, Steve Gustafson, Jerry Augustyniak, Mary Ramsey, Jeff Erickson, John Lombardo |
| Past members | Rob Buck, Chet Cardinale, Terri Newhouse, Natalie Merchant, Kevin (Dev) O'Neill, Tim Edborg, Jim Calavitta, Debbie Heverly, Duane Calhoun, Kerry Van Patten, Bob "O'Matic" Wachter, Jim Foti, Oskar Saville |
| Official Website | http://maniacs.com/ |
About 10,000 Maniacs
Alternative rock outfit that saw five albums break the top 50 in the US. They are best known for songs such as "Because the Night," "More Than This," and "Trouble Me."
Achievement of 10,000 Maniacs
The released nine studio albums between the years of 1983-2015.
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Latest information about 10,000 Maniacs updated on January 24 2023.
