Mind Funk
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Mind Funk were an American
stoner rock
/grunge
band (having started out as a funk metal
band on their first album) containing members of Chemical Waste and several other bands, originally known as "Mind Fuck" but were forced by Epic Records
to change their name. The band signed to the Sony/Epic-label and released their self-titled debut album in 1991. Guitarist Jason Everman
, known for stints on guitar and bass with Nirvana
and Soundgarden
, joined and later left in September 1994 to join the US Army 2nd Ranger Battalion
and the Special Forces. Louis Svitek went on to later perform with Ministry
and has since opened his new recording studio and label, Wu-Li Records. John Monte
also later performed with Ministry
.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
stoner rock
Stoner rock
Stoner rock or stoner metal is a subgenre of heavy metal, combining elements of psychedelic rock, blues rock, traditional heavy metal and doom metal. Stoner rock is typically slow-to-mid tempo and features a bass-heavy sound, melodic vocals, and 'retro' production...
/grunge
Grunge
Grunge is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal, and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song...
band (having started out as a funk metal
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 on their first album) containing members of Chemical Waste and several other bands, originally known as "Mind Fuck" but were forced by Epic Records
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...
to change their name. The band signed to the Sony/Epic-label and released their self-titled debut album in 1991. Guitarist Jason Everman
Jason Everman
Jason Mark Everman is an American guitarist/bassist who played with Nirvana and Soundgarden. Everman is currently studying philosophy at Columbia University.-Nirvana:...
, known for stints on guitar and bass with Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
and Soundgarden
Soundgarden
Soundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
, joined and later left in September 1994 to join the US Army 2nd Ranger Battalion
2nd Ranger Battalion
2nd Ranger Battalion is the name of two distinct units of United States Army Rangers. The first was part of the six Ranger battalions of the Second World War...
and the Special Forces. Louis Svitek went on to later perform with Ministry
Ministry (band)
Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to...
and has since opened his new recording studio and label, Wu-Li Records. John Monte
John Monte
John Monte is the bassist for Evan Seinfeld's new band, The Spyderz. He was a bassist for M.O.D., Mind Funk, Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Human Waste Project and a guitarist for Dragpipe and Handful Of Dust. John can often be seen at Lakeland Baseball Academy in Lakeland, Florida.- References :...
also later performed with Ministry
Ministry (band)
Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to...
.
Members
- Patrick Dubar - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
(formerly of Uniform ChoiceUniform ChoiceUniform Choice is an Orange County, California hardcore punk band.-History:Uniform Choice was started by guitarist Myke Bates, bassist Hanson Meyer and drummer Eric Hanna during the Spring of 1982. Bates had been playing with a couple of bands previously in Palm Springs...
) - Louis J. Svitek - guitarElectric guitarAn 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...
(formerly of M.O.D.M.O.D.M.O.D. was a crossover thrash band from New York City, fronted by former Anthrax roadie and Stormtroopers of Death vocalist Billy Milano. The band existed from 1986 to 1997, and again from 2001 to 2008...
, MinistryMinistry (band)Ministry is an American industrial metal band founded by lead singer Al Jourgensen in 1981. Originally a synthpop outfit, Ministry changed its style to industrial metal in the late 1980s. Ministry found mainstream success in the early 1990s with its most successful album Psalm 69: The Way to...
) - John MonteJohn MonteJohn Monte is the bassist for Evan Seinfeld's new band, The Spyderz. He was a bassist for M.O.D., Mind Funk, Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Human Waste Project and a guitarist for Dragpipe and Handful Of Dust. John can often be seen at Lakeland Baseball Academy in Lakeland, Florida.- References :...
- bassBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
(formerly of M.O.D., Chemical Waste, Human Waste ProjectHuman Waste ProjectHuman Waste Project was a band from Huntington Beach, California with Aimee Echo on vocals, Mike Tempesta on guitar, Jeff Schartoff on bass, and Scott Ellis on drums. They released their album E-lux in 1997 and broke up soon after.- History :...
, Evil Mothers, Dragpipe) - Frank Ciampi - bass
- Shawn Johnson - drumsDrum kitA 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 ....
- Jason EvermanJason EvermanJason Mark Everman is an American guitarist/bassist who played with Nirvana and Soundgarden. Everman is currently studying philosophy at Columbia University.-Nirvana:...
- guitar (formerly of NirvanaNirvana (band)Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
, SoundgardenSoundgardenSoundgarden is an American rock band formed in Seattle, Washington in 1984 by singer Chris Cornell, lead guitarist Kim Thayil, and bassist Hiro Yamamoto...
) - Reed St. MarkReed St. MarkReed St. Mark is an American drummer best known for playing with the avant-garde Swiss heavy metal band Celtic Frost.Reed St. Mark joined Celtic Frost in 1985 for the recording of their Emperor's Return E.P. and the highly influential To Mega Therion and Into The Pandemonium albums...
- drums (formerly of Celtic FrostCeltic FrostCeltic Frost was a metal band from Zürich, Switzerland. They are known for their heavy influence on the extreme metal genres. The group was first active from 1984 to 1993, and re-formed in 2001. Following Tom Gabriel Fischer's departure in 2008, Celtic Frost decided to break up again...
) - Jason Coppola - guitar (formerly of Chemical Waste)
Discography
- Touch You (EP, 1991) (EpicEpic RecordsEpic 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...
) - "Big House Burning" (Single, 1991) (Epic)
- Mind FunkMind Funk (album)Mind Funk is the first album, released in 1991, of the band Mind Funk.-Track listing:# "Sugar Ain't So Sweet"# "Ride & Drive"# "Bring it On"# "Big House Burning"# "Fire"# "Blood Runs Red"# "Sister Blue# "Woke up This Morning"# "Innocence"...
(1991) (Epic) - DroppedDropped (album)Dropped is a 1993 album by Mind Funk. The title is a reference to the loss of their recording contract with Epic Records prior to releasing this album.-Track listing:# "Goddess"# "Closer"# "Drowning"# "In the Way Eye"# "Zootiehead"# "Wisteria"...
(1993) (Megaforce RecordsMegaforce RecordsMegaforce Records is an American independent record label which was founded in 1982 by Jon and Marsha Zazula to publish the first works of Metallica. It has offices in New York and Philadelphia. The label is distributed in the U.S. by Sony Music Entertainment/RED Distribution...
) - People Who Fell from the SkyPeople Who Fell from the SkyPeople Who Fell from the Sky is a 1995 album by Mind Funk.-Track listing:# "Rift Valley Fever - 4:22"# "Superchief - 4:55"# "Seasick - 4:55"# "Deep End - 4:28"# "People Who Fell from the Sky - 3:17"# "Weird Water - 3:01"# "Aluna - 6:18"...
(1995) (Music for NationsMusic For NationsMusic For Nations was a British independent record label focusing mainly on rock and metal. They were a subsidiary of the larger label distributor Zomba Records who in turn is owned by BMG....
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