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title: "Tad"
type: "MusicGroup"
url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/tad"
genre: "Alternative Metal"
country: "United States"
formed: 1988
disbanded: 1999
---

# Tad

**Tad** is a alternative metal band, from United States, active 1988 to 1999.

Tad was an American rock band from Seattle, Washington, formed in 1988 by Tad Doyle. They are often recognized as one of the first grunge bands.

Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tad_(band)

## Facts

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Name | Tad |
| Genre | Alternative Metal |
| Parent genre | Alternative Metal |
| Origin | Seattle, United States |
| Formed | 1988 |
| Disbanded | 1999 |
| Releases in catalog | 6 |

## Genres

[Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal)

## Line-up

| Musician | Instruments | Years | Status |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Tad Doyle](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tad-doyle) | Lead vocals, Electric guitar | 1988 to 1999 | Former |
| [Josh Sinder](https://themetalnet.com/musician/josh-sinder) | Drums (drum set) | 1992 to 1996 | Former |
| [Rey Washam](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rey-washam) | Drums (drum set) | 1991 to 1991 | Former |
| [Gary Thorstensen](https://themetalnet.com/musician/gary-thorstensen) | Electric guitar | 1988 to 1994 | Former |
| [Kurt Danielson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/kurt-danielson) |  | 1988 to 1999 | Former |
| [Mike Mongrain](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-mongrain) | Drums (drum set) | 1996 to 1999 | Former |
| [Steve Wied](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-wied) | Drums (drum set) | 1988 to 1991 | Former |

## Discography

| Year | Release | Type |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 1989 | [God's Balls](https://themetalnet.com/album/ef1545d8-ad1c-341c-a087-24db947c309a) | Album |
| 1990 | [Salt Lick](https://themetalnet.com/album/f563e000-8df6-40cd-805c-9b13fb6b3af1) | EP |
| 1991 | [8-Way Santa](https://themetalnet.com/album/03bfdc4f-fa1e-3c45-ba09-78885696be05) | Album |
| 1993 | [Inhaler](https://themetalnet.com/album/1684c687-11c4-395c-9bf4-e1fac69e0a0b) | Album |
| 1995 | [Infrared Riding Hood](https://themetalnet.com/album/5b64475b-e7d7-33fb-8cf1-0be4eefc4403) | Album |
|  | [Texas Chainsaw Assault](https://themetalnet.com/album/c1088697-f30d-3ada-b0f8-b6ae8581e157) | Album |

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- [Jane’s Addiction](https://themetalnet.com/band/jane-s-addiction) (listened together)
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- [Nine Inch Nails](https://themetalnet.com/band/nine-inch-nails) (listened together)
- [Kyuss](https://themetalnet.com/band/kyuss) (listened together)
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## Official and external links

- spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/2mncWLPUUFpNvBLkHzTsDO
- deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/66888

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Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/tad](https://themetalnet.com/band/tad). Catalog data from MusicBrainz and Metal Archives. Full site index: https://themetalnet.com/llms.txt