Babes in Toyland (band)
American rock band, formed 1987 / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Dear Wikiwand AI, let's keep it short by simply answering these key questions:
Can you list the top facts and stats about Babes in Toyland (band)?
Summarize this article for a 10 years old
Babes in Toyland was an American alternative rock band from Minneapolis, Minnesota, formed in 1987. The band was founded by vocalist and guitarist Kat Bjelland, along with drummer Lori Barbero and bassist Michelle Leon, who was later replaced by Maureen Herman in 1992.
Babes in Toyland | |
|---|---|
 Babes in Toyland in 2015, from left to right: Maureen Herman, Lori Barbero, and Kat Bjelland | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 1987–2001; 2014–2020 |
| Labels | |
| Members | Kat Bjelland Lori Barbero Clara Salyer |
| Past members | Maureen Herman Michelle Leon Chris Holetz Cindy Russell Dana Cochrane Jessie Farmer |
Babes in Toyland released three studio albums: Spanking Machine (1990), followed by the commercially successful Fontanelle (1992), and Nemesisters (1995), before becoming inactive in 1997 and eventually disbanding in 2001.
In 2014, the band reunited, and the following year began performing live together for the first time in over a decade.[5] They completed an international tour throughout 2015, during which bassist Herman was fired and replaced with Clara Salyer. The band later broke up in 2020.