Infectious Grooves
Encyclopedia
Infectious Grooves is a funk metal
band led by Suicidal Tendencies
frontman Mike Muir
. It also features former Excel
guitarist Adam Siegel
, ex-Suicidal Tendencies
bassist Robert Trujillo
(now in Metallica
), and ex-Jane's Addiction
drummer Stephen Perkins
. To date, the project released four albums between 1991 and 2000.
Though Muir's sense of humor was often obvious with Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves often brought out a goofier type of humor: their albums contain comedy skits by a reptilian lover named Aladdin Sarsippius Sulemenagic Jackson the third.
The Infectious Grooves have been on hiatus between the release of their fourth album, 2000's Mas Borracho
and 2007, having not written new material, toured or recorded, but the band's personnel have kept busy with other projects. 2008 sees the return of the band on tour with a one-month tour across Europe in April featuring Steve Brunner on bass, Eric Moore on drums, Dean Pleasants and Tim Stewart on guitars. As stated by Muir in 2006 on Suicidal Tendencies
' official website, Infectious Grooves had been working on new material.
Funk metal
Funk metal is a subgenre of funk rock that fuses elements of heavy metal and funk. Allmusic has claimed that "funk metal evolved in the mid-'80s when alternative bands like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith No More, Infectious Grooves, Mordred and Fishbone began playing the hybrid with a stronger...
band led by Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
frontman Mike Muir
Mike Muir
Mike Muir is the lead vocalist of the Venice skate punk bands Suicidal Tendencies Los Cycos and the funk rock band Infectious Grooves...
. It also features former Excel
Excel (band)
Excel was a punk/metal fusion band from Venice, California founded in 1983 by singer Dan Clements and guitarist Adam Siegel. They were influenced by famous 70's punk rock musicians like The Police and The Sex Pistols, and heavy metal bands like Black Sabbath, Trouble, Slayer, Corrosion of...
guitarist Adam Siegel
Adam Siegel
Adam Siegel is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and graphic designer from Venice, California, United States...
, ex-Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
bassist Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo is an American bassist who currently plays bass in Metallica. He has also played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, and with Jerry Cantrell and Ozzy Osbourne.-Career:...
(now in Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
), and ex-Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction
Jane's Addiction is an American alternative rock band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1985. The band's original line-up featured Perry Farrell , Dave Navarro , Eric Avery and Stephen Perkins . After breaking up in 1991, Jane's Addiction briefly reunited in 1997 and again in 2001, both times...
drummer Stephen Perkins
Stephen Perkins
Stephen Andrew Perkins is an American musician and songwriter. A drummer and percussionist, he currently plays with Jane's Addiction and Hellflower....
. To date, the project released four albums between 1991 and 2000.
Though Muir's sense of humor was often obvious with Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves often brought out a goofier type of humor: their albums contain comedy skits by a reptilian lover named Aladdin Sarsippius Sulemenagic Jackson the third.
The Infectious Grooves have been on hiatus between the release of their fourth album, 2000's Mas Borracho
Mas Borracho
Mas Borracho is the 4th album released in 2000 by Infectious Grooves. The title, as written on the album, is "but drunk" in Spanish. However, it most likely is a misspell of "más borracho", meaning "more drunk" or "drunker".-Track listing:...
and 2007, having not written new material, toured or recorded, but the band's personnel have kept busy with other projects. 2008 sees the return of the band on tour with a one-month tour across Europe in April featuring Steve Brunner on bass, Eric Moore on drums, Dean Pleasants and Tim Stewart on guitars. As stated by Muir in 2006 on Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
' official website, Infectious Grooves had been working on new material.
Line-ups
| Dates & releases | Members & prominent instruments | Notes |
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| 1989-1992 The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves is the debut album by Infectious Grooves, released in 1991. The second song "Therapy" featured Ozzy Osbourne. The album introduces the character Sarsippius. As of 2011, the album is out of print and problems with the rights... |
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| 1992-1993 Sarsippius' Ark Sarsippius' Ark Sarsippius' Ark is the second album from Infectious Grooves. It was released in 1993.-Track listing:# "Intro" – 0:41# "Turtle Wax " – 3:30... |
Mike Muir Mike Muir is the lead vocalist of the Venice skate punk bands Suicidal Tendencies Los Cycos and the funk rock band Infectious Grooves... - vocals Robert Trujillo Robert Trujillo is an American bassist who currently plays bass in Metallica. He has also played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, and with Jerry Cantrell and Ozzy Osbourne.-Career:... - bass Bass guitar The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... Dean Pleasants Dean Pleasants is a heavy metal guitarist. He is currently the lead guitarist for Suicidal Tendencies, replacing Rocky George after the split up in 1997. He is also a member of the Suicidal Tendencies funk metal side project Infectious Grooves. He also played with Ugly Kid Joe on their America's... - guitar Electric guitar An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... Adam Siegel Adam Siegel is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and graphic designer from Venice, California, United States... - guitar Electric guitar An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... |
Josh Freese Josh Freese is an American session drummer and songwriter. He is a permanent member of A Perfect Circle, The Vandals, and Devo, having formerly played drums for Nine Inch Nails from late 2005 until late 2008, and for Guns N' Roses from mid-1998 to 2001. Freese has appeared on close to 300 records.... handled the drum tracks for Sarsippius' Ark Sarsippius' Ark Sarsippius' Ark is the second album from Infectious Grooves. It was released in 1993.-Track listing:# "Intro" – 0:41# "Turtle Wax " – 3:30... while no replacement for Perkins was found. |
| 1993-2000 Groove Family Cyco Groove Family Cyco Groove Family Cyco is the 3rd album by Infectious Grooves, a 1994 concept record about a family of crazy people . The "Violent & Funky" music video appeared in Beavis and Butthead- Track listing :# "Violent & Funky" – 4:19... Mas Borracho Mas Borracho Mas Borracho is the 4th album released in 2000 by Infectious Grooves. The title, as written on the album, is "but drunk" in Spanish. However, it most likely is a misspell of "más borracho", meaning "more drunk" or "drunker".-Track listing:... |
Mike Muir Mike Muir is the lead vocalist of the Venice skate punk bands Suicidal Tendencies Los Cycos and the funk rock band Infectious Grooves... - vocals Robert Trujillo Robert Trujillo is an American bassist who currently plays bass in Metallica. He has also played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, and with Jerry Cantrell and Ozzy Osbourne.-Career:... - bass Bass guitar The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... Josh Paul (musician) Josh "J.P." Paul is an American musician and the bassist for Daughtry. He had previously played with Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Everlast, Kelly Osbourne, The Veronicas and DJ Samantha Ronson.-Early life:... - bass Bass guitar The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... Dean Pleasants Dean Pleasants is a heavy metal guitarist. He is currently the lead guitarist for Suicidal Tendencies, replacing Rocky George after the split up in 1997. He is also a member of the Suicidal Tendencies funk metal side project Infectious Grooves. He also played with Ugly Kid Joe on their America's... - guitar Electric guitar An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... Adam Siegel Adam Siegel is a singer-songwriter, guitarist, bassist, producer, actor and graphic designer from Venice, California, United States... - guitar Electric guitar An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... Brooks Wackerman Brooks Wackerman is the current drummer for the American punk band Bad Religion and the younger brother of Chad Wackerman, formerly a member of Frank Zappa's band.-Career:... - drums Drum kit A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... |
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| 2008–present Untitled 5th album |
Mike Muir Mike Muir is the lead vocalist of the Venice skate punk bands Suicidal Tendencies Los Cycos and the funk rock band Infectious Grooves... - vocals Bass guitar The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... Dean Pleasants Dean Pleasants is a heavy metal guitarist. He is currently the lead guitarist for Suicidal Tendencies, replacing Rocky George after the split up in 1997. He is also a member of the Suicidal Tendencies funk metal side project Infectious Grooves. He also played with Ugly Kid Joe on their America's... - guitar Electric guitar An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... Tim Stewart Tim Stewart is an Australian professional golfer. A former Australian Amateur champion, he turned professional in November 2008 and is now playing on the PGA Tour of Australasia and Asian Tour.-Personal life:... - guitar Electric guitar An electric guitar is a guitar that uses the principle of direct electromagnetic induction to convert vibrations of its metal strings into electric audio signals. The signal generated by an electric guitar is too weak to drive a loudspeaker, so it is amplified before sending it to a loudspeaker... Drum kit A drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person .... |
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Non-official members
- Dave KushnerDave KushnerDavid "Dave" Kushner is an American musician perhaps best known as the rhythm guitarist for the hard rock supergroup Velvet Revolver...
- Guitar (on album #1The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious GroovesThe Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves is the debut album by Infectious Grooves, released in 1991. The second song "Therapy" featured Ozzy Osbourne. The album introduces the character Sarsippius. As of 2011, the album is out of print and problems with the rights...
) - Rocky GeorgeRocky GeorgeRocky George is an American heavy metal guitarist who has been a member of several notable musical acts. George's guitar playing career began in 1982 when he joined a local punk rock band called Pap Smear. He became lead guitarist of Suicidal Tendencies in 1984 and stayed with the band until their...
- Guitar (on album #1The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious GroovesThe Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves is the debut album by Infectious Grooves, released in 1991. The second song "Therapy" featured Ozzy Osbourne. The album introduces the character Sarsippius. As of 2011, the album is out of print and problems with the rights...
) - Dave DunnDave DunnDavid George Dunn is a retired professional ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League and the World Hockey Association during the 1970s.-Playing career:...
- Keyboards (on album #1The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious GroovesThe Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves is the debut album by Infectious Grooves, released in 1991. The second song "Therapy" featured Ozzy Osbourne. The album introduces the character Sarsippius. As of 2011, the album is out of print and problems with the rights...
)
Discography
| Year | Title | Label | US Billboard Peak | Format | Other information |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves is the debut album by Infectious Grooves, released in 1991. The second song "Therapy" featured Ozzy Osbourne. The album introduces the character Sarsippius. As of 2011, the album is out of print and problems with the rights... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
198 | CD |
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| 1993 | Sarsippius' Ark Sarsippius' Ark Sarsippius' Ark is the second album from Infectious Grooves. It was released in 1993.-Track listing:# "Intro" – 0:41# "Turtle Wax " – 3:30... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
109 | CD | |
| 1993 | The Great Infectious Cover-up | Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
Uncharted | CD | Led Zeppelin Led Zeppelin were an English rock band, active in the late 1960s and throughout the 1970s. Formed in 1968, they consisted of guitarist Jimmy Page, singer Robert Plant, bassist/keyboardist John Paul Jones, and drummer John Bonham... and "Fame" David Bowie David Bowie David Bowie is an English musician, actor, record producer and arranger. A major figure for over four decades in the world of popular music, Bowie is widely regarded as an innovator, particularly for his work in the 1970s... . |
| 1994 | Groove Family Cyco Groove Family Cyco Groove Family Cyco is the 3rd album by Infectious Grooves, a 1994 concept record about a family of crazy people . The "Violent & Funky" music video appeared in Beavis and Butthead- Track listing :# "Violent & Funky" – 4:19... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
Uncharted | CD | |
| 1999 | Mas Borracho Mas Borracho Mas Borracho is the 4th album released in 2000 by Infectious Grooves. The title, as written on the album, is "but drunk" in Spanish. However, it most likely is a misspell of "más borracho", meaning "more drunk" or "drunker".-Track listing:... |
Suicidal | Uncharted | CD | |
| TBA | Untitled 5th album | Suicidal | CD | ||
Trivia
- The band can be seen (and heard) performing as the prom band in the 1992 Pauly ShorePauly ShorePaul Montgomery "Pauly" Shore is an American comedian and actor who starred in several comedy films in the 1990s and hosted a video show on MTV in the late 1980s and early 1990s...
film Encino ManEncino ManEncino Man, released in Europe as California Man, is a 1992 comedy film directed by Les Mayfield and starring Brendan Fraser, Sean Astin and Pauly Shore. The plot revolves around two geeky teenagers from Encino, Los Angeles, California played by Astin and Shore, who discover a caveman in their...
. - David SilveriaDavid SilveriaDavid Randall Silveria is a former-drummer, best known as the drummer for the band Korn from early 1993 until leaving the band in late 2006.-1993 to 2006: Korn:...
was recruited to play drums after Stephan Perkins left the band but turned it down to remain close to his bandmates of what would become KornKornKorn is an American nu metal band from Bakersfield, California, formed in 1993. The current band line up includes four members: Jonathan Davis, James "Munky" Shaffer, Reginald "Fieldy" Arvizu, and Ray Luzier. The band was formed as an expansion of L.A.P.D.The band released their first demo album,...
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