Coffin Break

Coffin Break

Company type	Band
Industry	Music
Founded	late 1980s
Headquarters	Seattle, Washington , United States
Key people	Rob Skinner, Peter Litwin, David Brooks, Todd Ohashi
Products	Studio albums, live performances

Coffin Break is a hardcore punk ensemble originating from Seattle, Washington, established in the late 1980s amid the emergence of the grunge scene. The band initially issued two studio albums and a compilation under C/Z Records before transitioning to Epitaph Records, where they produced two additional albums in 1991 and 1992. The songwriting core consisted of bassist Rob Skinner and guitarist Peter Litwin, each contributing unique influences to the group's musical style. Significantly, Kurt Cobain recognized Coffin Break as one of his preferred bands. The band was featured in the 1996 documentary Hype!, which included a live rendition of "Kill The President." Following their breakup in 1993, Coffin Break reunited in 2007, incorporated guitarist Todd Ohashi in 2019, and continue to perform locally while working on a new full-length album slated for both vinyl and digital distribution.

Discography

• Noise Patch b/w Boxes 'N Boxes/ Obsession Live EP (C/Z Records, 1988)
• Psychosis (C/Z Records, 1989)
• Rupture (C/Z Records, 1990)
• No Sleep 'Til The Stardust Motel (compilation) (C/Z Records, 1991)
• Crawl (Epitaph Records, 1991)
• Thirteen (Epitaph Records, 1992)
• Revival (Broken Vinyl Records, 2025)

Compilations

• Another Damned Seattle Compilation (Dashboard Hula Girl Records, 1991) – track: "Love Song"
• Teriyaki Asthma Vols. I-V (C/Z Records, 1991) – track: "Hole in the Ground"
• Hard to Believe: Kiss Covers Compilation (C/Z Records, 1990) – cover of "Beth"
• More Songs About Anger, Fear, Sex & Death (Epitaph Records, 1992) – tracks: "For Beth" and "Crawl"
• Tribute to Black Sabbath: Eternal Masters (various artists) (1994) – cover: "Hole In The Sky"

Members

• David Brooks – drums
• Peter Litwin – guitar, vocals
• Rob Skinner – bass, vocals
• Todd Ohashi – guitar