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| genre = [[Industrial music|Industrial metal]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[horror punk]]
| years_active = 2003&ndash;present
| years_active = 2003–present
| label = Eclipse, Goomba
| label = Eclipse, Goomba
| current_members = [[Mike Riggs]]<br />Eddie Travis<br />Nick Mason
| associated_acts = [[Rob Zombie]], [[White Zombie (band)|White Zombie]], [[Powerman 5000]], Gang of Souls
| past_members = Clay Campbell<br />[[Mike Tempesta]]<br />[[John Tempesta]]<br />[[Skyla Talon]]<br />[[Ivan de Prume]]<br />[[John Dolmayan]]<br />Dan Laudo<br />Brandon Workman<br />Jesse Saint
| current_members = [[Mike Riggs]]<br/>Eddie Travis<br/>Nick Mason
| past_members = Clay Campbell<br/>[[Mike Tempesta]]<br/>[[John Tempesta]]<br/>[[Skyla Talon]]<br/>[[Ivan de Prume]]<br/>[[John Dolmayan]]<br/>Dan Laudo<br/>Brandon Workman<br/>Jesse Saint
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'''Scum of the Earth''' is an American [[heavy metal music|heavy metal]] band. They have released three albums and eight singles. The band formed in 2003 when [[Rob Zombie]] set aside his music career, focusing on writing and directing movies.
'''Scum of the Earth''' is an American [[industrial metal]] band. The band was formed in 2003 by musicians associated with [[Rob Zombie]], who temporarily set aside his music career to focus on writing and directing movies. They have released three albums and eight singles.


Scum of the Earth had an initial lineup of [[Mike Riggs]] (lead vocalist, guitarist), brothers [[Mike Tempesta|Mike]] (guitarist) and [[John Tempesta]] (drummer), as well as Clay Campbell (bassist). Riggs is the only musician in the band its entire history.
==Members==

The band's name comes from a 1978 episode of the television series ''[[WKRP in Cincinnati]]''. The [[List of WKRP in Cincinnati episodes|Hoodlum Rock]] episode is about a concert being promoted at the station, of a "hoodlum rock" band called Scum of the Earth. The name also borrows from the Rob Zombie single "[[Scum of the Earth (song)|Scum of the Earth]]" that was originally featured in the soundtrack to the 2000 action film ''[[Mission: Impossible II]]'' and Zombie's 2001 album ''[[The Sinister Urge (album)|The Sinister Urge]]''.

== Members ==
'''Current'''
'''Current'''
* [[Mike Riggs|Riggs]] &ndash; vocals, guitar (2003&ndash;present)
* [[Mike Riggs|Riggs]] – vocals, guitar (2003–present)
* Eddie Travis &ndash; drums, percussion (2011&ndash;present)
* Eddie Travis – drums, percussion (2011–present)
* Nick Mason &ndash; bass (2011&ndash;present)
* Nick Mason – bass (2011–present)
'''Former'''
'''Former'''
* [[Mike Tempesta]] &ndash; guitar (2003&ndash;2005)
* [[Mike Tempesta]] – guitar (2003–2005)
* [[John Tempesta]] &ndash; drums, percussion (2003&ndash;2006)
* [[John Tempesta]] – drums, percussion (2003–2006)
* Clay Campbell &ndash; bass (2003&ndash;2007)
* Clay Campbell – bass (2003–2007)
* [[Skyla Talon]] &ndash; guitar (2005&ndash;2008)
* [[Skyla Talon]] – guitar (2005–2008)
* Brandon Workman &ndash; bass (2007&ndash;2010)
* Brandon Workman – bass (2007–2010)
* Dan Laudo &ndash; drums (2007&ndash;2010)
* Dan Laudo – drums (2007–2010)
* Jesse Saint &ndash; guitar (2008&ndash;2013)
* Jesse Saint – guitar (2008–2013)
* John Dolmayan &ndash; drums (2004)
* [[John Dolmayan]] – drums (2004)
* [[Ivan de Prume]] &ndash; drums (2006&ndash;2007)
* [[Ivan de Prume]] – drums (2006–2007)


==Discography==
===Timeline===
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== Discography ==
'''Albums'''
'''Albums'''
*2004: ''[[Blah...Blah...Blah...Love Songs for the New Millennium]]''
*2004: ''[[Blah...Blah...Blah...Love Songs for the New Millennium]]''
*2007: ''[[Sleaze Freak]]''
*2007: ''[[Sleaze Freak]]''
*2012: ''The Devil Made Me Do It''
*2012: ''The Devil Made Me Do It''

'''Singles'''
'''Singles'''
*2013: "Zombie Apocalypse" (featuring Volkstroker)
*2013: "Zombie Apocalypse" (featuring Volkstroker)
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*2017: "Dance Motherf***er"
*2017: "Dance Motherf***er"
*2020: "Bigfoot and the Armies of Puma Punka"
*2020: "Bigfoot and the Armies of Puma Punka"
*2022: "Ziggurats Of Mesopotamia"

==Origination==
The band's name comes from a 1978 episode of the television series ''[[WKRP in Cincinnati]]''. The [[List of WKRP in Cincinnati episodes|Hoodlum Rock]] episode is about a concert being promoted at the station, of a "hoodlum rock" band called Scum of the Earth.


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{reflist}}
== External links ==

==External links==
*[https://www.facebook.com/scumoftheearth Official Facebook page]
*[https://www.facebook.com/scumoftheearth Official Facebook page]
*{{allmusic}}
*[http://www.mk-magazine.com/news/archives/000840.php MK Magazine review]
*[http://www.mk-magazine.com/news/archives/000840.php MK Magazine review]
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061016010725/http://www.eclipserecords.com/artist.php?do=a&aid=2&am=bio Band biography] at EclipseRecords.com
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20061016010725/http://www.eclipserecords.com/artist.php?do=a&aid=2&am=bio Band biography] at EclipseRecords.com


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Latest revision as of 22:26, 18 April 2024

Scum of the Earth
OriginArkansas, U.S.
Genres
Years active2003–present
LabelsEclipse, Goomba
MembersMike Riggs
Eddie Travis
Nick Mason
Past membersClay Campbell
Mike Tempesta
John Tempesta
Skyla Talon
Ivan de Prume
John Dolmayan
Dan Laudo
Brandon Workman
Jesse Saint

Scum of the Earth is an American industrial metal band. The band was formed in 2003 by musicians associated with Rob Zombie, who temporarily set aside his music career to focus on writing and directing movies. They have released three albums and eight singles.

Scum of the Earth had an initial lineup of Mike Riggs (lead vocalist, guitarist), brothers Mike (guitarist) and John Tempesta (drummer), as well as Clay Campbell (bassist). Riggs is the only musician in the band its entire history.

The band's name comes from a 1978 episode of the television series WKRP in Cincinnati. The Hoodlum Rock episode is about a concert being promoted at the station, of a "hoodlum rock" band called Scum of the Earth. The name also borrows from the Rob Zombie single "Scum of the Earth" that was originally featured in the soundtrack to the 2000 action film Mission: Impossible II and Zombie's 2001 album The Sinister Urge.

Members

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Current

  • Riggs – vocals, guitar (2003–present)
  • Eddie Travis – drums, percussion (2011–present)
  • Nick Mason – bass (2011–present)

Former

  • Mike Tempesta – guitar (2003–2005)
  • John Tempesta – drums, percussion (2003–2006)
  • Clay Campbell – bass (2003–2007)
  • Skyla Talon – guitar (2005–2008)
  • Brandon Workman – bass (2007–2010)
  • Dan Laudo – drums (2007–2010)
  • Jesse Saint – guitar (2008–2013)
  • John Dolmayan – drums (2004)
  • Ivan de Prume – drums (2006–2007)

Timeline

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Discography

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Albums

Singles

  • 2013: "Zombie Apocalypse" (featuring Volkstroker)
  • 2013: "The Devil Made Me Do It 3" (featuring Volkstroker)
  • 2013: "Born Again Masochist" (featuring Exageist)
  • 2017: "Dance Motherf***er"
  • 2020: "Bigfoot and the Armies of Puma Punka"
  • 2022: "Ziggurats Of Mesopotamia"

References

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  1. ^ "EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: Scum of The Earth Shares a New Single and Video - 'Ziggurats Of Mesopotamia'". Ghost Cult Magazine. July 14, 2022. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
  2. ^ "Scum of the Earth Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
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