Seminal Rats
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Seminal Rats were an Australian punk/indie rock band, based in Melbourne
, who existed from 1984 until the death of lead guitarist Michael Weber
on 2 January 1999. The band was led by vocalist Michael Harley and included guitarist Ruebin Pinkster, bassist Dave Balsamo (1984–1993), then bassist Ian Wettenhall (1993–1998) and drummer Todd McNeair.
Michael Weber (born 17 March 1966 in Melbourne
Australia
died 2 January 1999) was the lead guitarist of the Seminal Rats from 1984 until his death from an accidental heroin overdose. Weber also worked as a technician at the Maton
guitar facility. Weber was also the lead guitarist of hard rock band Hoss
between 1990 and 1992.
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
, who existed from 1984 until the death of lead guitarist Michael Weber
Michael Weber
Michael Weber was the lead guitarist of the Seminal Rats from 1984 until his death from an accidental heroin overdose. Weber also worked as a technician at the Maton guitar facility...
on 2 January 1999. The band was led by vocalist Michael Harley and included guitarist Ruebin Pinkster, bassist Dave Balsamo (1984–1993), then bassist Ian Wettenhall (1993–1998) and drummer Todd McNeair.
Albums
- Omnipotent (1986)
- Grruntled (1987)
- Life in the Necropolis (1990)
- Plectrum Muscle (1998)
- The Essential Seminal Rats 1984 - 1991 (2008)
Compilations
- Hard to Beat (1987)
- Final Audio Blast (1990)
- From Babylon to Brunswick (1991)
Current members
- Michael Harley - lead vocals
- Ruebin Pinkster - lead & rhythm guitars
- Dave Balsamo - bass guitar (1984–1993, 2002–present)
- Todd McNeair - drums
Former members
- Michael WeberMichael WeberMichael Weber was the lead guitarist of the Seminal Rats from 1984 until his death from an accidental heroin overdose. Weber also worked as a technician at the Maton guitar facility...
– lead & rhythm guitars, vocals (1984–1999) - Ian Wettenhall - bass guitar (1993–1998)
Michael Weber
Melbourne
Melbourne is the capital and most populous city in the state of Victoria, and the second most populous city in Australia. The Melbourne City Centre is the hub of the greater metropolitan area and the Census statistical division—of which "Melbourne" is the common name. As of June 2009, the greater...
Australia
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
died 2 January 1999) was the lead guitarist of the Seminal Rats from 1984 until his death from an accidental heroin overdose. Weber also worked as a technician at the Maton
Maton
Maton is an Australian manufacturer of guitars and other fretted musical instruments.Maton was founded in 1946 as the Maton Musical Instruments Company by Bill May and his brother Reg...
guitar facility. Weber was also the lead guitarist of hard rock band Hoss
Hoss (band)
Hoss is a hard rock band based in Melbourne, Australia. One of a string of 90s hard rock bands on Melbourne's Dog Meat Records that included the Powder Monkeys and Splatterheads, Hoss was primarily a vehicle for the songs of front man, Joel Silbersher...
between 1990 and 1992.
External links
- Official home page
- Bang! Records
- ESSENTIAL SEMINAL RATS 1984-1991 album
- SEMINAL RATS - Life in the Necropolis
- Seminal Rats at DiscogsDiscogsDiscogs, short for discographies, is a website and database of information about audio recordings, including commercial releases, promotional releases, and bootleg or off-label releases. The Discogs servers, currently hosted under the domain name discogs.com, are owned by Zink Media, Inc., and are...