Alabama Thunderpussy
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Alabama Thunderpussy was a Stoner metal band from Richmond, Virginia
. It was founded by Bryan Cox, Erik Larson and Asechiah Bogdan in 1996.
in 1998. They debuted with Rise Again (Alabama Thunderpussy album) later that year, and recorded River City Revival
, released in 1999. 2000's Constellation
and 2002's Staring at the Divine
followed. Alabama Thunderpussy parted ways with Man's Ruin and singer Johnny Throckmorton later that year, signing to Relapse Records
and hiring new frontman Johnny Weills. Weills performed vocals on the album Fulton Hill (album)
, released on May 25, 2004. By the time of the following ATP album, Open Fire, Weills had left the band to form Danballah in Columbus, Ohio. He was replaced by Kyle Thomas, formerly of New Orleans bands, Floodgate and Exhorder
, also lead vocalist for Witch (band)
.
Members of ATP have appeared in many sideprojects. Larson has released two discs under his name, the most recent in 2005. Larson has also appeared in the side project Axehandle with Bryan Cox and Ryan Lake. Erik will also be appearing in another side project group Birds of Prey
with a release being slated for July 25, 2006. Erik Larson was also the former drummer for AVAIL. Bryan Cox was a member of instrumental band Suzikiton and was on their one release, Service Repair Handbook.
Former vocalist Johnny Throckmorton is now the vocalist for Richmond, Va based Before the Machine.
Open Fire
, the band's latest CD was released March 6, 2007 on Relapse Records.
Richmond, Virginia
Richmond is the capital of the Commonwealth of Virginia, in the United States. It is an independent city and not part of any county. Richmond is the center of the Richmond Metropolitan Statistical Area and the Greater Richmond area...
. It was founded by Bryan Cox, Erik Larson and Asechiah Bogdan in 1996.
History
Bryan Cox, Erik Larson and Asechiah Bogdan founded ATP in 1996. Bill Storms and Johnny Throckmorton completed the lineup, and the band signed to Man's Ruin RecordsMan's Ruin Records
Man's Ruin Records was an independent record label, owned and founded by Bay Area artist Frank Kozik. After the 1994 release of Man's Ruin's first record, entitled Experimental Audio Research : Delta 6, Kozik worked with artists who he wanted to release; he also designed all of the sleeve art for...
in 1998. They debuted with Rise Again (Alabama Thunderpussy album) later that year, and recorded River City Revival
River City Revival
River City Revival is the name of an album by Alabama Thunderpussy. It is the band's second album, released in 1999.-Track listing:# "Dry Spell" - 3:28# "Spineless" - 4:28# "Heathen" - 6:52# "Mosquito" - 3:43# "Giving Up On Living" - 4:59...
, released in 1999. 2000's Constellation
Constellation (album)
Constellation is the name of an album by Alabama Thunderpussy. It is the band's third album, released in 2000.-Track listing:# "Crying Out Loud" - 4:06# "Ambition" - 4:42# "1/4 Mile" - 3:07# "Middle Finger Salute/1271 3106" - 6:28# "6 Shooter" - 4:43...
and 2002's Staring at the Divine
Staring at the Divine
Staring at the Divine is the name of an album by Alabama Thunderpussy. It is the band's fourth album, released in 2002.-Track listing:# "Ol' Unfaithful" - 4:16# "Motor Ready" - 4:21# "Shapeshifter" - 4:12# "Whore Adore" - 4:39...
followed. Alabama Thunderpussy parted ways with Man's Ruin and singer Johnny Throckmorton later that year, signing to Relapse Records
Relapse Records
Relapse Records is an independent record label based in Upper Darby, Pennsylvania. It was founded by Matthew F. Jacobson in 1990.-History:The label was started by Matthew F. Jacobson in August, 1990 in his parents' basement in Aurora, Colorado...
and hiring new frontman Johnny Weills. Weills performed vocals on the album Fulton Hill (album)
Fulton Hill (album)
Fulton Hill is the name of a 2004 album by American metal band Alabama Thunderpussy. It is their fifth full-length studio album.-Release history:...
, released on May 25, 2004. By the time of the following ATP album, Open Fire, Weills had left the band to form Danballah in Columbus, Ohio. He was replaced by Kyle Thomas, formerly of New Orleans bands, Floodgate and Exhorder
Exhorder
Exhorder is an American thrash/groove metal band from New Orleans, Louisiana. They are credited as the purveyors of the groove-oriented thrash sound later made famous by bands such as Pantera, White Zombie, and Machine Head. Initially active from 1985 to 1992, they have since reformed in...
, also lead vocalist for Witch (band)
Witch (band)
Witch is an American stoner metal band whose members are from Vermont and Massachusetts.-History:Witch was formed in 2005 by Dinosaur Jr guitarist J Mascis and long time friend Dave Sweetapple. However, Mascis does not play guitar for the band; he plays his first instrument, the drums...
.
Members of ATP have appeared in many sideprojects. Larson has released two discs under his name, the most recent in 2005. Larson has also appeared in the side project Axehandle with Bryan Cox and Ryan Lake. Erik will also be appearing in another side project group Birds of Prey
Birds of Prey (band)
Birds of Prey is a Southern influenced Death Metal Super group, hailing from Richmond, Virginia, they have just released their third full length album entitled The Hellprecher, through Relapse Records.-History:...
with a release being slated for July 25, 2006. Erik Larson was also the former drummer for AVAIL. Bryan Cox was a member of instrumental band Suzikiton and was on their one release, Service Repair Handbook.
Former vocalist Johnny Throckmorton is now the vocalist for Richmond, Va based Before the Machine.
Open Fire
Open Fire (Alabama Thunderpussy album)
Open Fire is the name of an album by Alabama Thunderpussy, released on March 6, 2007 on Relapse Records. It is the band's first album with new singer Kyle Thomas.The album cover, featuring a Viking swinging a flail, is a reference to Molly Hatchet...
, the band's latest CD was released March 6, 2007 on Relapse Records.
Line-up
- Kyle Thomas - Vocals
- Erik Larson - Guitar
- Ryan Lake - Guitar
- Mikey Bryant - Bass
- Bryan Cox - Drums
Former members
- Johnny Throckmorton - Vocals (1996–2002)
- Johnny Weils - Vocals
- Asechiah "Cleetus LeRoque" Bogden - Guitars
- Sam Krivanec - Bass
- John Peterfile - Bass
Albums
- Rise Again (1998)
- River City RevivalRiver City RevivalRiver City Revival is the name of an album by Alabama Thunderpussy. It is the band's second album, released in 1999.-Track listing:# "Dry Spell" - 3:28# "Spineless" - 4:28# "Heathen" - 6:52# "Mosquito" - 3:43# "Giving Up On Living" - 4:59...
(1999) - ConstellationConstellation (album)Constellation is the name of an album by Alabama Thunderpussy. It is the band's third album, released in 2000.-Track listing:# "Crying Out Loud" - 4:06# "Ambition" - 4:42# "1/4 Mile" - 3:07# "Middle Finger Salute/1271 3106" - 6:28# "6 Shooter" - 4:43...
(2000) - Staring at the DivineStaring at the DivineStaring at the Divine is the name of an album by Alabama Thunderpussy. It is the band's fourth album, released in 2002.-Track listing:# "Ol' Unfaithful" - 4:16# "Motor Ready" - 4:21# "Shapeshifter" - 4:12# "Whore Adore" - 4:39...
(2002) - Fulton HillFulton Hill (album)Fulton Hill is the name of a 2004 album by American metal band Alabama Thunderpussy. It is their fifth full-length studio album.-Release history:...
(2004) - Open FireOpen Fire (Alabama Thunderpussy album)Open Fire is the name of an album by Alabama Thunderpussy, released on March 6, 2007 on Relapse Records. It is the band's first album with new singer Kyle Thomas.The album cover, featuring a Viking swinging a flail, is a reference to Molly Hatchet...
(2007)
Split albums
- Alabama Thunderpussy/Halfway to GoneHalfway to GoneHalfway to Gone is an American rock band from New Jersey. The band formed in 1999 when bassist and founding member of Solarized, Lou Gorra got together with Lee Stuart , and drummer Danny Gollin...
(2000) - Orange Goblin/Alabama ThunderpussyOrange Goblin/Alabama ThunderpussyOrange Goblin/Alabama Thunderpussy is split EP by Orange Goblin and Alabama Thunderpussy released on Eccentric Man Records in 2000. Both bands contribute a cover version of a 70s hard rock/proto metal band. Orange Goblin cover Leaf Hound while Alabama Thunderpussy cover Captain Beyond...
(2000)
Compilations
- Right In The Nuts: A Tribute to AerosmithRight In The NutsRight in the Nuts is a tribute album featuring various stoner rock bands covering Aerosmith songs. The title refers to the 1979 Night in the Ruts album by that band.-Disc: 1:# "Movin Out" - Fireball Ministry 4:27# "Make It" - Altamont 3:49...
(July 10, 2000) Small Stone RecordsSmall Stone RecordsSmall Stone Records is an American record label based in Detroit, MI. It was founded in 1995 by Scott Hamilton and is a self-dubbed "heavy rock" label... - Sucking the 70'sSucking The 70'sSucking the 70s is a two disk collection of 1970s songs covered by modern stoner rock bands. It was put out by Small Stone Records in 2002. A second album, Sucking the 70's – Back in the Saddle Again, was released in 2006....
(2002) Small Stone RecordsSmall Stone RecordsSmall Stone Records is an American record label based in Detroit, MI. It was founded in 1995 by Scott Hamilton and is a self-dubbed "heavy rock" label... - Sucking the 70's - Back in the Saddle AgainSucking the 70's - Back in the Saddle AgainSucking the 70's – Back in the Saddle is a follow-up album to the 2002 compilation Sucking the 70's. It was released in 2006 by Small Stone Records...
(2006) Small Stone RecordsSmall Stone RecordsSmall Stone Records is an American record label based in Detroit, MI. It was founded in 1995 by Scott Hamilton and is a self-dubbed "heavy rock" label... - For the SickFor the SickFor the Sick is the title of the various artist tribute album to one of the most influential sludge metal bands, Eyehategod. It was released through Emetic Records on March 20, 2007.-CD 1:...
(March 20, 2007) Emetic Records
In popular culture
- In Episode 2 of the HBO series, True BloodTrue BloodTrue Blood is an American television series created and produced by Alan Ball. It is based on The Southern Vampire Mysteries series of novels by Charlaine Harris, detailing the co-existence of vampires and humans in Bon Temps, a fictional, small town in the state of Louisiana...
, character Jason Stackhouse is seen wearing an Alabama Thunderpussy t-shirt. He also wore this shirt in Season 2, Episode 9.
- In the TV show King of the Hill, Native American, John Redcorn is the lead singer of a band called "Alabama Thundercats." They sing songs from Alabama Thunderpussy.
External links
- Relapse Bio
- Alabama Thunderpussy at MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
- Alabama Thunderpussy at Musicmight
- Alabama Thunderpussy at Encyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia MetallumEncyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives is a website which lists bands from various forms of heavy metal music...
- Open Fire review from kvltsite.com