Moistboyz
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Moistboyz is a band founded by Mickey Melchiondo Jr.
(guitar) and Guy Heller (vocals). In the spirit of Melchiondo's other group, Ween
, the two have donned aliases. Melchiondo is known as the character Mickey Moist and Heller as Dickie Moist. The first two Moistboyz LP's, now sold together on one CD, are very minimal in production and feature drum machines. The third album moves away from the electronic sound and matures into a full-on live rock band, with the vocals being mostly screamed by Dickie Moist. The fourth LP, Moistboyz IV, mixes the hardcore sound with a more toned down heavy metal feel. The band released their first DVD
, "Live Jihad", in June 2006.
, formerly of Butthole Surfers
, and Nick Oliveri
of Mondo Generator
and formerly of Queens of the Stone Age
. They are currently being billed as Dickie Moist OTC while Mickey Moist is not involved in the band due to commitments with Ween
.
Dean Ween
Dean Ween is the stage name of Michael "Mickey" Melchiondo, Jr., American guitarist and half of the alternative rock group Ween.-Biography:...
(guitar) and Guy Heller (vocals). In the spirit of Melchiondo's other group, 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...
, the two have donned aliases. Melchiondo is known as the character Mickey Moist and Heller as Dickie Moist. The first two Moistboyz LP's, now sold together on one CD, are very minimal in production and feature drum machines. The third album moves away from the electronic sound and matures into a full-on live rock band, with the vocals being mostly screamed by Dickie Moist. The fourth LP, Moistboyz IV, mixes the hardcore sound with a more toned down heavy metal feel. The band released their first DVD
DVD
A DVD is an optical disc storage media format, invented and developed by Philips, Sony, Toshiba, and Panasonic in 1995. DVDs offer higher storage capacity than Compact Discs while having the same dimensions....
, "Live Jihad", in June 2006.
Content
The band claims that they are not politically correct and are proud of their rights to free speech, gun ownership, and verbal assault on wrongs in society and in the music industry. In many songs, the listeners are reminded that the Moistboyz will never retire. In early 2008, a new touring lineup emerged, featuring Jeff PinkusJeff Pinkus
Jeff Pinkus is an American bassist, best known for his work with American punk band Butthole Surfers from 1986-1994.In 1990, he and Butthole Surfers lead vocalist Gibby Haynes released Digital Dump, the only album from their psychedelic house music side project, The Jackofficers.Upon leaving the...
, formerly of Butthole Surfers
Butthole Surfers
Butthole Surfers is an American alternative rock band formed by Gibby Haynes and Paul Leary in San Antonio, Texas in 1981. The band has had numerous personnel changes, but its core lineup of Haynes, Leary, and drummer King Coffey has been consistent since 1983. Teresa Nervosa served as second...
, and Nick Oliveri
Nick Oliveri
Nick Steven Oliveri is an American musician from Palm Desert, California. He plays bass guitar, acoustic guitar, electric guitar, and is a vocalist...
of Mondo Generator
Mondo Generator
Mondo Generator is an American metal/punk hybrid band founded in 1997 by Nick Oliveri. The name of the band originated when Brant Bjork spray-painted the words on the side of Oliveri's Sunn amplifier. Mondo means "world" in Italian...
and formerly of Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age
Queens of the Stone Age is an American rock band from Palm Desert, California, United States, formed in 1997. The band's line-up has always included founding member Josh Homme , with the current line-up including longtime members Troy Van Leeuwen and Joey Castillo , alongside Michael Shuman and...
. They are currently being billed as Dickie Moist OTC while Mickey Moist is not involved in the band due to commitments with 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...
.
Discography
- Moistboyz (1995)
- Moistboyz II (1996)
- IIIIII (Moistboyz album)-Track listing:All tracks written by Moistboyz.# "Shitheel" – 2:13# "I Am the Reaper" – 2:15# "In the Valley of the Sun" – 3:15# "The Tweaker" – 3:15# "The Spike" – 3:09# "Five Time Loser" – 3:21# "Great American Zero" – 2:21...
(2002) - IV (2005)