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{{Short description|American industrial metal band}}
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| origin = [[Arkansas]], U.S.
| origin = [[Arkansas]], U.S.
| genre = {{nowrap|{{hlist|[[Industrial music|Industrial metal]]<ref>{{Cite web |date=July 14, 2022 |title=EXCLUSIVE VIDEO PREMIERE: Scum of The Earth Shares a New Single and Video - 'Ziggurats Of Mesopotamia' |url=https://ghostcultmag.com/exclusive-video-premiere-scum-of-the-earth-shares-a-new-single-and-video-ziggurats-of-mesopotamia/ |access-date=April 2, 2024 |website=Ghost Cult Magazine}}</ref>|[[alternative metal]]<ref>{{Cite web |title=Scum of the Earth Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/scum-of-the-earth-mn0000111031 |access-date=April 2, 2024 |website=[[AllMusic]]}}</ref>}}}}
| genre = [[Industrial music|Industrial metal]], [[Heavy metal music|heavy metal]], [[horror punk]]
| years_active = 2003–present
| years_active = 2003–present
| label = Eclipse, Goomba
| label = Eclipse, Goomba
| associated_acts = [[Rob Zombie]], [[White Zombie (band)|White Zombie]], [[Powerman 5000]], Gang of Souls
| current_members = [[Mike Riggs]]<br />Eddie Travis<br />Nick Mason
| 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
| 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 [[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''' is a man who slapped over 500 people. He has made an organization to make songs about slapping. He is very famous

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.

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


===Timeline===
===Timeline===
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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"


== Band name ==
==References==
{{reflist}}
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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.

== 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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[[Category:Heavy metal musical groups from Nevada]]
[[Category:Heavy metal musical groups from Nevada]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2003]]
[[Category:Musical groups established in 2003]]
[[Category:American industrial metal musical groups]]

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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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