Big Dumb Face
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Big Dumb Face is a band formed by Wes Borland
shortly before he left Limp Bizkit
. The style hails to Frank Zappa
and Ween
as their primary influence. The singles include Duke Lion, Kali is the Sweethog, Blood Red Head on Fire, and their Modern Rock Top 40 hit Rebel.
set the project to the side once he quit Limp Bizkit
in 2001 to start up progressive metal outfit Eat the Day, but once Eat the Day fell through and Borland briefly rejoined Limp Bizkit
in late 2004, Borland recorded and wrote a new Big Dumb Face thrash/death metal song called "Darkness Becomes", which was available on Borland's website, but now is available on the Big Dumb Face website.
Big Dumb Face's primary musical style is humorous and diverse. The tracks on the album range from death/thrash metal (Burgalveist, Blood Red Head on Fire) to new wave (It's Right in Here, Kali Is the Sweethog), to speed country (Duke Lion). The album has many musical ideas loaded into each song, with keyboards, drum machines, live drums, guitars run through synths, bass guitar and trip hop beats thrown into songs.
Big Dumb Face originated from Wes Borland wanting a project to use guitar riffs he wanted to use in Limp Bizkit
that the rest of the band did not want to use, as well as from his fascination with the band Ween
. Borland worked on the album in late 2000, released it in early 2001 and toured for BDF in early to mid 2001.
Borland founded the band with his brother Scott and his best friend Kyle Weeks. On the record, Borland played everything, with help from Scott and Kyle on vocals and a drum machine.
Scott is Borland's younger brother. Kyle along with Borland was in Goatslayer before Big Dumb Face was formed. Scott has also played on many Limp Bizkit songs and was briefly a member of the band early on as keyboardist. He would later join Borland in his progressive metal band Eat the Day
Kyle Weeks is a longtime friend of the Borland brothers and was the third member of Goatslayer. He initially joined the Borland's in Eat the Day, but left early because his wife was about to have a baby.
The aforementioned members of the band went to highschool with Greg, which is how he managed to be a part of Big Dumb Face. Later he joined the Borland brothers in their progressive metal band Eat the Day
Chris Gibbs is another friend of Scott and Greg and was the touring bassist for Big Dumb Face. He is the only member of the touring lineup that did not contribute to Duke Lion Fights the Terror!!, as he was brought in just for live bass guitar.
Wes Borland
Wesley Louden Borland is an American musician and artist, best known as the guitarist for the band Limp Bizkit. He has been in several other bands as well including: Black Light Burns, The Damning Well, Goatslayer, Big Dumb Face, and Combichrist...
shortly before he left Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
. The style hails to Frank Zappa
Frank Zappa
Frank Vincent Zappa was an American composer, singer-songwriter, electric guitarist, record producer and film director. In a career spanning more than 30 years, Zappa wrote rock, jazz, orchestral and musique concrète works. He also directed feature-length films and music videos, and designed...
and Ween
Ween
Ween is an American alternative rock group. They formed in 1984 in New Hope, Pennsylvania when central members Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo met in an eighth grade typing class. Ween has a large cult underground fanbase despite being generally unknown in American pop music...
as their primary influence. The singles include Duke Lion, Kali is the Sweethog, Blood Red Head on Fire, and their Modern Rock Top 40 hit Rebel.
History
Wes BorlandWes Borland
Wesley Louden Borland is an American musician and artist, best known as the guitarist for the band Limp Bizkit. He has been in several other bands as well including: Black Light Burns, The Damning Well, Goatslayer, Big Dumb Face, and Combichrist...
set the project to the side once he quit Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
in 2001 to start up progressive metal outfit Eat the Day, but once Eat the Day fell through and Borland briefly rejoined Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
in late 2004, Borland recorded and wrote a new Big Dumb Face thrash/death metal song called "Darkness Becomes", which was available on Borland's website, but now is available on the Big Dumb Face website.
Big Dumb Face's primary musical style is humorous and diverse. The tracks on the album range from death/thrash metal (Burgalveist, Blood Red Head on Fire) to new wave (It's Right in Here, Kali Is the Sweethog), to speed country (Duke Lion). The album has many musical ideas loaded into each song, with keyboards, drum machines, live drums, guitars run through synths, bass guitar and trip hop beats thrown into songs.
Big Dumb Face originated from Wes Borland wanting a project to use guitar riffs he wanted to use in Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
that the rest of the band did not want to use, as well as from his fascination with the band Ween
Ween
Ween is an American alternative rock group. They formed in 1984 in New Hope, Pennsylvania when central members Aaron Freeman and Mickey Melchiondo met in an eighth grade typing class. Ween has a large cult underground fanbase despite being generally unknown in American pop music...
. Borland worked on the album in late 2000, released it in early 2001 and toured for BDF in early to mid 2001.
Members
- Wes BorlandWes BorlandWesley Louden Borland is an American musician and artist, best known as the guitarist for the band Limp Bizkit. He has been in several other bands as well including: Black Light Burns, The Damning Well, Goatslayer, Big Dumb Face, and Combichrist...
(Knick-Knack Paddywhack Jones) - Guitars, Vocals
Borland founded the band with his brother Scott and his best friend Kyle Weeks. On the record, Borland played everything, with help from Scott and Kyle on vocals and a drum machine.
- Scott BorlandScott BorlandScott Borland is a musician from the United States. He is the founder of the band Big Dumb Face and a past member of Limp Bizkit.-References:...
(The Messiah of Prophylactics) - Guitar
Scott is Borland's younger brother. Kyle along with Borland was in Goatslayer before Big Dumb Face was formed. Scott has also played on many Limp Bizkit songs and was briefly a member of the band early on as keyboardist. He would later join Borland in his progressive metal band Eat the Day
- Kyle Weeks (Turturro's Ugly Uncle) - Vocals
Kyle Weeks is a longtime friend of the Borland brothers and was the third member of Goatslayer. He initially joined the Borland's in Eat the Day, but left early because his wife was about to have a baby.
- Greg Isabelle (Wordless Shrieking) - Drums
The aforementioned members of the band went to highschool with Greg, which is how he managed to be a part of Big Dumb Face. Later he joined the Borland brothers in their progressive metal band Eat the Day
- Chris Gibbs (Sinister T-Bone Funyuns) - Bass
Chris Gibbs is another friend of Scott and Greg and was the touring bassist for Big Dumb Face. He is the only member of the touring lineup that did not contribute to Duke Lion Fights the Terror!!, as he was brought in just for live bass guitar.
Discography
| Album Info | Release Date |
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| Duke Lion Fights the Terror!! Duke Lion Fights the Terror!! Duke Lion Fights the Terror!! is the debut album by Big Dumb Face, released on March 6, 2001.-Album information:A video of the song "Duke Lion" was released, which features the band prancing around in a maniacal fashion on screen while performing the song with occasional appearances from other...
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March 6, 2001 |
Big Dumb Metal EP
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March 6, 2001 |
Demo
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1998 |