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Scum of the Earth
OriginArkansas, U.S.
GenresIndustrial metal
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. They have released three albums and eight singles. 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.

Scum of the Earth had an initial line-up of Mike Riggs (lead vocalist, rhythm guitarist), brothers Mike (lead 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

Current

  • Riggs – vocals, rhythm guitar (2003–present); lead guitar (2013–present)
  • Eddie Travis – drums, percussion (2011–present)
  • Nick Mason – bass (2011–present)

Former

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

Timeline

Discography

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"
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