The Effigies
- Type: Band/Group
- Country: United States
- Born: 1980 in Chicago, Illinois, United States
- Active: 1980 - present
Biography
The Effigies are a Chicago punk band formed in 1980 around vocalist John Kezdy, bassist Paul Zamost and drummer Steve Economou, founders of #Ruthless Records#. Their 1980s albums 'For Ever Grounded', 'Fly on a Wire' and 'Ink' made them pillars of the Chicago scene. Re-formed in 2004, they released 'Reside' in 2007 and, after Kezdy's death in 2023, the posthumous 'Burned' in 2024 and 'Fire Aim Ready' in 2026.
The Effigies Discography
- For Ever Grounded (1984) - Album - rated 3.76/5
- Fly on a Wire (1985) - Album - rated 3.7/5
- Fire Aim Ready (2026) - Album - rated 3.93/5
Members
- John Kezdy - vocals (1980 - 1990, 2004 - 2023)
- Paul Zamost - bass (1980 - 1986, 2004 - present)
- Steve Economou - drums (1980 - 1986, 2004 - present)
- Robert O'Connor - guitar (1985 - 1986)
- Andy Gerber - guitar (2022 - present)