Scum of the Earth (band)
Appearance
Scum of the Earth | |
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Origin | Arkansas |
Genres | Industrial metal Heavy metal Dubstep Horror punk |
Years active | 2003–present |
Labels | Eclipse, Goomba Music |
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 industrial 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 – guitars (2003–2005)
- John Tempesta – drums, percussion, (2003–2006)
- Clay Campbell – bass guitar (2003–2007)
- Skyla Talon – guitars (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)
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)
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 Face Book
- MK Magazine review
- Band biography at Eclipse Records.com