The Afghan Whigs

The Afghan Whigs are an American rock band from Cincinnati, Ohio. Originally active from 1986 to 2001, they have since reformed. The group – with core members Greg Dulli(vocals, rhythm guitar), Rick McCollum (lead guitar), and John Curley (bass) – rose up around the grunge movement, evolving from a garage band in the vein of the Replacementsto incorporate more R&B and soul influences into their sound and image. After releasing their first album independently in 1988, the band signed to the Seattle-based label Sub Pop. They released their major-label debut and fourth album, Gentlemen, in 1993.[1] Pitchfork described them as "one of the few alt-bands to flourish on a major label" in the 1990s.[2]
Dulli frequently claimed in interviews that the band would never get back together following their dissolution in 2001[3] but the group announced in December 2011 that they would reunite.[4]
Category:Alternative
Category:Nineties