County navigation follows places named in the source records. A city crossing county boundaries can link to more than one county; this does not establish an exact historical location, birthplace or current residence.
People and leadership
Leadership succession is not reconstructed in this band-centered row.
Community and organization
The reviewed evidence establishes commercial, touring, venue, label, or community activity but not a complete sponsorship history.
Reading the evidence
The evidence span is preserved as source-bounded; formation, dissolution, and uninterrupted continuity are not inferred beyond the cited sources.
Questions for further research
Add period newspapers, venue records, recordings, and rights documentation as available.
People named in related records
Names are retained as recorded in their source contexts.
- Tyson Meade — founder; frontman; vocals (1989-1999)
- Kevin McElhaney — bass (1989-1999)
- Ted Leader — drums (1989-1999)
- Mark Metzger — guitar (1989-1999)
- Trent Bell — guitar (1990s)
Dated evidence in this record
- 1989 – 2000
Chainsaw Kittens formed in Norman in 1989, toured with major alternative acts in the 1990s, and ended in 2000.