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Snail (Band)
Snail is a Stoner Rock/Doom Metal band originally from Fresno, California. The band was founded in 1992 by Mark Johnson (vocals/guitar), Marty Dodson (drums), and Matt Lynch (bass).

History
In 1992 Mark Johnson recorded a 4-track cassette demo with Marty Dodson entitled "LSD" and began sending it to indie labels. It included early versions of "Full-Acid," "Your Song," "Deep See Fishin'," and "Sgt. Speedfreak." One of the demos was sent to Caroline Distribution and ended up in the hands of David Wolin, who was forming a new label called Big Deal Records and looking for talent for the initial releases. Nearly a year after sending out demos Mark Johnson was contacted by David Wolin and signed to the label.

In 1993 Snail recorded their first self-titled album with Jonathan Burnside at Razor's Edge Studio in San Francisco. The album received favorable reviews and international airplay.

Influences
Originally Snail's style was influenced by Blue Cheer, Black Sabbath, The Cream and Hawkwind as well as contemporaries Monster Magnet, The Melvins, Mudhoney and Nirvana's album "Bleach." Lyrically the songs were about psychedelic drugs and drug experiences to a great extent.