The Dwarves are a punk rock band, formed in Chicago, Illinois as The Suburban Nightmare in the late 1980s.
Singer Blag Dahlia (Paul Cafaro), and He Who Cannot Be Named as the guitarist, along with other members such as "Fresh Prince of Darkness", " Rex Everything", "Thrusty Otis", "Crash Landin", "Chip Fracture" "Dutch Ovens", among others.
They are known for their simple loud, yet nuanced punk repertoire, and controversial lyrics.
Their album covers were unusual - naked women, and a naked dwarf covered in blood, for their 1990 album Blood guts and Pussy - followed up a decade later, with a similar theme, this time covered in soap suds, for Come Clean. The band was sacked from their previous label, Sub_Pop over pranks such as the long-lasting hoax contending that guitarist "He Who Cannot Be Named" had died. They have recorded on several labels and recently joined Sympathy for the Record Industry. Their latest release, The Dwarves Must Die, for which the band is currently touring around the United States, shows that this shock-rock band is both true to its original sound and intent on sticking around.
Horror Stories ( 1986) Toolin' For A Warm Teabag ( 1988) Blood Guts & Pussy ( 1990) Lucifer's Crank ( 1991) Thank Heaven For Little Girls (1991) Sugarfix ( 1993) The Dwarves Are Young and Good Looking ( 1997) Free Cocaine ( 1999) Lick It (1999) The Dwarves Come Clean ( 2000) How To Win Friends And Influence People ( 2001) The Dwarves Must Die ( 2004) Fuck You Up And Get Live DVD (2004) Greedy Boot 1 ( 2005) - only available from their website
Recess Records
Sub Pop Records
Epitaph Records
Official band web site The Dwarves Lyrics