Scum of the Earth (band)

Scum of the Earth
Origin	Arkansas, United States
Genres	Industrial metal, heavy metal, horror punk
Years active	2003–present
Labels	Eclipse, Goomba
Members	Mike Riggs Eddie Travis Nick Mason
Past members	Clay 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 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.

Members

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)

Discography

Albums

• 2004: Blah...Blah...Blah...Love Songs for the New Millennium
• 2007: Sleaze Freak
• 2012: The Devil Made Me Do It

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"

Origination

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.

External links

• Official Facebook page
• MK Magazine review
• Band biography at EclipseRecords.com