# Iron Lung Corp

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American electro-industrial music group

Iron Lung Corp Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States Genres Electro-industrial Years active 1996–present Labels Cracknation, Re-Constriction, Underground, Inc. Past members Wade Alin Dan Brill Dan Dinsmore Jamie Duffy Eliot Engelman Alex Eller Brian Elza Gregory A. Lopez Brian McGarvey Daniel Neet Will Nivens Ethan Novak Jason Novak Sean Payne Eric Powell Steven Seibold

**Iron Lung Corp** were an American [electro-industrial](/source/Electro-industrial) group based in [Chicago](/source/Chicago) and originally formed by [Jamie Duffy](/source/Jamie_Duffy_(American_musician)), [Alex Eller](/source/Alex_Eller), [Gregory A. Lopez](/source/Gregory_A._Lopez), [Brian McGarvey](/source/Brian_McGarvey), [Daniel Neet](/source/Daniel_Neet), [Will Nivens](/source/Will_Nivens), [Ethan Novak](/source/Ethan_Novak) and [Jason Novak](/source/Jason_Novak). They released three full-length albums: *[Big Shiny Spears](/source/Big_Shiny_Spears)* (1997), *[Ditch the Attitude, Pally](/source/Ditch_the_Attitude%2C_Pally)* (2002), *[Body Snatchers](/source/Body_Snatchers_(Iron_Lung_Corp_album))* (2013).[1]

## History

Iron Lung Corp was formed in 1996 by members of [Chicago's](/source/Chicago) [Acumen Nation](/source/Acumen_Nation) and [Albany's](/source/Albany%2C_New_York) [The Clay People](/source/The_Clay_People).[2] The band's had been collaborating for a year when [Chase](/source/Chase_(label_manager)) saw them perform live at the Whiskey in Los Angeles and recommended that they pursue a side project. That year the band was signed Chase's label [Re-Constriction Records](/source/Re-Constriction_Records) and issued their debut studio album *[Big Shiny Spears](/source/Big_Shiny_Spears)*.[3][4][5] [Underground, Inc.](/source/Underground%2C_Inc.) released their second album *[Ditch the Attitude, Pally](/source/Ditch_the_Attitude%2C_Pally)* which charted at one hundred thirty-five on [CMJ Radio 200](/source/CMJ_New_Music_Report).[6][7] In September 2013, the band released their third studio album *[Body Snatchers](/source/Body_Snatchers_(Iron_Lung_Corp_album))* on [Cracknation Records](/source/Cracknation_Records).[8][9][10]

## Discography

**Studio albums**

- *[Big Shiny Spears](/source/Big_Shiny_Spears)* (1997, [Re-Constriction](/source/Re-Constriction_Records))

- *[Ditch the Attitude, Pally](/source/Ditch_the_Attitude%2C_Pally)* (2002, [Underground, Inc.](/source/Underground%2C_Inc.))

- *[Body Snatchers](/source/Body_Snatchers_(Iron_Lung_Corp_album))* (2013, [Cracknation](/source/Cracknation_Records))

## References

1. **[^](#cite_ref-allmusic_1-0)** ["Iron Lung Corp"](https://www.allmusic.com/artist/iron-lung-corp-mn0000086081). Allmusic. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-promolinearnotes_2-0)** [*Big Shiny Spears (Promo)*](/source/Big_Shiny_Spears) (booklet). Iron Lung Corp. San Diego, California: [Re-Constriction Records](/source/Re-Constriction_Records). 1997.{{[cite AV media notes](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Template:Cite_AV_media_notes)}}: CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) ([link](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Category:CS1_maint:_others_in_cite_AV_media_(notes)))

1. **[^](#cite_ref-a&areviews_3-0)** Worley, Jon (April 14, 1997). ["Iron Lung Corp: *Big Shiny Spears*"](https://www.aidabet.com/archives/archI.html#IRON). *Aiding & Abetting* (132). Retrieved July 21, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-sonicboombig_4-0)** Christian, Chris (July 1997). ["Iron Lung Corp.: *Big Shiny Spears*"](http://www.sonic-boom.com/review/iron.lung.corporation-1.html). *Sonic Boom*. **5** (6). Retrieved July 21, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-allmusicbig_5-0)** ["Iron Lung Corp.: *Big Shiny Spears* > Overview"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000231957). Allmusic. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-cmjjan_6-0)** ["CMJ Radio 200"](https://books.google.com/books?id=BnT5zmQuHMMC). *[CMJ New Music Report](/source/CMJ_New_Music_Report)*. **74** (797). CMJ Network, Inc.: 46 January 20, 2003. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-allmusicditch_7-0)** ["Iron Lung Corp.: *Ditch the Attitude, Pally* > Overview"](https://www.allmusic.com/album/mw0000663004). Allmusic. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-regenmagnews_8-0)** Yücel, Ilker (September 12, 2013). ["Iron Lung Corp. to release third album"](https://regenmag.com/news/iron-lung-corp-to-release-third-album/). *ReGen*. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-regenmagint1_9-0)** Yücel, Ilker (September 18, 2013). ["Cracknation InterView: Jason Novak – Riding on the Coldwaves"](https://regenmag.com/interviews/cracknation-interview-jason-novak-riding-on-the-coldwaves/). *ReGen*. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

1. **[^](#cite_ref-regenmagint2_10-0)** Yücel, Ilker (November 11, 2013). ["Cyanotic InterView: The Era of Information Overload"](https://regenmag.com/interviews/cyanotic-interview-the-era-of-information-overload/). *ReGen*. Retrieved July 21, 2020.

## External links

- [Iron Lung Corp](https://www.discogs.com/artist/79616) discography at [Discogs](/source/Discogs)

- [Iron Lung Corp](https://musicbrainz.org/artist/8055bcf7-5918-4560-9fd8-4388cf406ea1) discography at [MusicBrainz](/source/MusicBrainz)

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