Matthew Fletcher (musician)
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"Mad" Matt Fletcher is an American
musician, and the current bassist
(former guitarist
) for the hardcore
band
Shai Hulud
, since 1999, and his side project with founding Shai Hulud
member Matthew Fox
, Zombie Apocalypse. He has also played guitar in other punk rock bands, like The Rat Bastards, Electric Ass, and the extremely short-lived Sir Hyper-Rape & The Pillage Boys (a band that ended after one house show when the singer ran off the "stage" and hid under a table outside). Fletcher lives a vegan straight edge
lifestyle, abstaining from animal product, animal by-product, alcohol and drug consumption. He is often referred to as Mad Matt Fletcher (a homage to his favorite film The Road Warrior), or Fletch to differentiate between him and Matt Fox
. Matt Fletcher does not like the film Mad Max, frequently when questioned about his issues with the film he's been known to fly into a fit of violent rage.
When asked about metalcore
, he was quoted as saying "well, we're a hardcore
band that plays our version of metal
". He does not consider himself a musician and often explains, "I just put my fingers where I have to".
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
musician, and the current bassist
Bassist
A bass player, or bassist is a musician who plays a bass instrument such as a double bass, bass guitar, keyboard bass or a low brass instrument such as a tuba or sousaphone. Different musical genres tend to be associated with one or more of these instruments...
(former guitarist
Guitarist
A guitarist is a musician who plays the guitar. Guitarists may play a variety of instruments such as classical guitars, acoustic guitars, electric guitars, and bass guitars. Some guitarists accompany themselves on the guitar while singing.- Versatility :The guitarist controls an extremely...
) for the hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
Shai Hulud
Shai Hulud (band)
Shai Hulud is an American hardcore punk band with progressive metal influences, originally formed in Pompano Beach, Florida, the band later moved up to Poughkeepsie, New York....
, since 1999, and his side project with founding Shai Hulud
Shai Hulud (band)
Shai Hulud is an American hardcore punk band with progressive metal influences, originally formed in Pompano Beach, Florida, the band later moved up to Poughkeepsie, New York....
member Matthew Fox
Matthew Fox (musician)
Matt Fox is an American musician, founding member and a current lead guitarist for the hardcore punk band Shai Hulud and his side project Zombie Apocalypse....
, Zombie Apocalypse. He has also played guitar in other punk rock bands, like The Rat Bastards, Electric Ass, and the extremely short-lived Sir Hyper-Rape & The Pillage Boys (a band that ended after one house show when the singer ran off the "stage" and hid under a table outside). Fletcher lives a vegan straight edge
Straight edge
Straight edge is a subculture of hardcore punk whose adherents refrain from using alcohol, tobacco, and other recreational drugs. It was a direct reaction to the sexual revolution, hedonism, and excess associated with punk rock. For some, this extends to not engaging in promiscuous sex, following a...
lifestyle, abstaining from animal product, animal by-product, alcohol and drug consumption. He is often referred to as Mad Matt Fletcher (a homage to his favorite film The Road Warrior), or Fletch to differentiate between him and Matt Fox
Matthew Fox (musician)
Matt Fox is an American musician, founding member and a current lead guitarist for the hardcore punk band Shai Hulud and his side project Zombie Apocalypse....
. Matt Fletcher does not like the film Mad Max, frequently when questioned about his issues with the film he's been known to fly into a fit of violent rage.
When asked about metalcore
Metalcore
Metalcore is a subgenre of heavy metal combining various elements of extreme metal and hardcore punk. The name is a portmanteau of the names of the two genres. The term took on its current meaning in the mid-1990s, describing bands such as Earth Crisis, Deadguy and Integrity...
, he was quoted as saying "well, we're a hardcore
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band that plays our version of metal
Heavy metal music
Heavy metal is a genre of rock music that developed in the late 1960s and early 1970s, largely in the Midlands of the United Kingdom and the United States...
". He does not consider himself a musician and often explains, "I just put my fingers where I have to".
Discography
- Shai HuludShai Hulud (band)Shai Hulud is an American hardcore punk band with progressive metal influences, originally formed in Pompano Beach, Florida, the band later moved up to Poughkeepsie, New York....
- A Whole New Level of SicknessA Whole New Level Of SicknessA Whole New Level of Sickness is a split EP featuring songs by hardcore punk bands Shai Hulud and Another Victim, released on June 27, 2000, on Trustkill Records and, in Europe, Good Life Recordings, in CD and 12" various colors from brown swirl to purple . Shai Hulud tracks were included in A...
Split with Another Victim(1999) - Shai Hulud - Crush 'Em All Vol. 1Crush 'Em All Vol. 1Crush 'Em All Vol. 1 is a split EP by hardcore punk bands Boysetsfire and Shai Hulud, released on March 24, 2000, on Undecided Records, 7" purple , grey , clear red , and Detroit Fest press black . The Shai Hulud cover song "Damage, Inc." was included in A Profound Hatred of Man...
Split with Boy Sets Fire(2000) - Shai Hulud - That Within Blood Ill-TemperedThat Within Blood Ill-TemperedThat Within Blood Ill-Tempered is the second studio album by hardcore punk band Shai Hulud. It was released on May 20, 2003, through Revelation Records on CD and 300 pressings on LP format. A picture disc was released through Matt Fox's At Dawn We Wage War Records on March 30, 2004, with 1100...
(2003) - Zombie Apocalypse - This Is a Spark of LifeThis Is a Spark of LifeThis is a Spark of Life is an EP by American crossover thrash/metalcore band Zombie Apocalypse, released on October 14, 2003. This album has more crossover thrash elements than its predecessor.-Track listing:# "Prologue: Forthcoming Apocalypse"...
(2003) - Shai Hulud - A Profound Hatred of Man (Reissue) (2005)
- Zombie Apocalypse - Tales Told by Dead MenTales Told by Dead MenTales Told by Dead Men is a split album by English crossover thrash band Send More Paramedics and American crossover thrash/metalcore band Zombie Apocalypse.-Track listing:# "Just Meat"# "God I Hope the Data Is Lying"# "Breaking Off Fingers"...
Split with Send More ParamedicsSend More ParamedicsSend More Paramedics were a horror film-influenced crossover thrash band from Leeds in the north of England.-Biography:The name is a reference to the 1985 horror/comedy Return of the Living Dead...
(2005) - Shai Hulud - Hearts Once Nourished with Hope and Compassion (Reissue) (2006)
- Shai Hulud - A Comprehensive Retrospective: Or How I Learned To Stop Worrying and Release Bad and Useless Recordings (2006)
- Shai Hulud - Misanthropy PureMisanthropy PureMisanthropy Pure is the third studio album by hardcore punk band Shai Hulud, released on May 26 in Europe and May 27 in the U.S. through Metal Blade Records, the band's first record release by that label...
(2008)