Snot (band)
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Snot was an American rock
band from Santa Barbara, California
. Formed in 1995, the band released their debut studio album Get Some with founding vocalist Lynn Strait
in 1997 and disbanded after his death in 1998. In 2008, the lineup of guitarists Mike Doling
and Sonny Mayo
, bassist John Fahnestock
and drummer Jamie Miller reunited. In 2009, a new band, Tons, was formed, with Brandon Espinoza as vocalist.
, the former bassist
of a local punk band, Lethal Dose, and guitarist Mike Doling, formerly of Kronix. After building a strong following with performances in Los Angeles
, Snot signed with Geffen Records
, and began work on their debut album, Get Some, released on May 27, 1997. Although the album received positive critical notice, sales were disappointing.
The band performed on the 1998 Ozzfest
tour. On July 9, 1998, Strait was arrested in Mansfield, Massachusetts
, for indecent exposure after emerging nude from the oversized toilet prop used by Limp Bizkit
in their performances. The band began work on their second album. On December 11, 1998, Strait died in a car accident
when a truck struck his car, killing him and his boxer
, Dobbs. The band disbanded following Strait's death.
, released on November 7, 2000, featured appearances by the lead vocalists of Korn
, Slipknot
, Sevendust
, Hed PE, Coal Chamber
, Sugar Ray
, System of a Down
, Incubus
and Soulfly
, among others. It peaked at #56 on the Billboard 200
.
A live album, Alive!, was released on July 30, 2002. It peaked at #12 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. On April 5, 2007, the band reunited for a performance in Anaheim, California
, with vocals performed by Invitro
singer Jeff Weber.
singer Tommy "Vext" Cummings on vocals. Tommy Cummings and Sonny Mayo left the band, and a new band, "Tons", was formed in 2009. Tons recorded three brand new songs titled "Ability & Control", "1000 Ways of Pain" and "Fan The Flames".
, heavy metal
and funk
.
They have been described as nu metal
in Tommaso Iannini's book Nu metal, in Joel McIver's book Nu Metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk, in Tommy Udo's Brave Nu World and in The Guardian
.
They are described as a hardcore punk
band in Joel McIver's book Slipknot Unmasked, and as a punk band in NME
and in New Wave of American Heavy Metal by Garry Sharpe-Young.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
band from Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
. Formed in 1995, the band released their debut studio album Get Some with founding vocalist Lynn Strait
Lynn Strait
James Lynn Strait was the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Snot. He died in a car accident on December 11, 1998 at the age of 30.-Biography:...
in 1997 and disbanded after his death in 1998. In 2008, the lineup of guitarists Mike Doling
Mike Doling
Mike Doling is a guitarist. He is the current guitarist for Channel Zero, and a former member of Soulfly and Snot.-References:...
and Sonny Mayo
Sonny Mayo
Sonny Mayo is an American guitarist, songwriter, and music producer. He began playing in a thrash metal band called Silence in the late '80's. Silence , regularly sold out venues in the DC Metro area including the famous "Bayou" in Georgetown...
, bassist John Fahnestock
John Fahnestock
Jonathan Fahnestock AKA Tumor is best known as the bass player for Snot, he later played in Amen and Noise Within. Released an album with Lo-Pro and in 2005 he formed Three Thirteen Merch, a clothing outlet...
and drummer Jamie Miller reunited. In 2009, a new band, Tons, was formed, with Brandon Espinoza as vocalist.
Formation, Get Some and death of Lynn Strait (1995–1998)
The band was formed by singer Lynn StraitLynn Strait
James Lynn Strait was the lead singer and lyricist for the rock band Snot. He died in a car accident on December 11, 1998 at the age of 30.-Biography:...
, the former bassist
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
of a local punk band, Lethal Dose, and guitarist Mike Doling, formerly of Kronix. After building a strong following with performances in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
, Snot signed with Geffen Records
Geffen Records
Geffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
, and began work on their debut album, Get Some, released on May 27, 1997. Although the album received positive critical notice, sales were disappointing.
The band performed on the 1998 Ozzfest
Ozzfest
Ozzfest is an annual festival tour of the United States featuring performances by many heavy metal and hard rock musical groups. It was founded by Ozzy Osbourne and his wife Sharon Osbourne, both of whom also organize each yearly tour with their son Jack Osbourne...
tour. On July 9, 1998, Strait was arrested in Mansfield, Massachusetts
Mansfield, Massachusetts
Mansfield is a town in Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States. As of the United States 2010 Census, the town population is 23,184. Mansfield is in the south-southwest suburbs of Boston and is also close to Providence, Rhode Island....
, for indecent exposure after emerging nude from the oversized toilet prop used by Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit
Limp Bizkit is an American rock band from Jacksonville, Florida. Formed in 1995, the group's lineup consists of Fred Durst , Wes Borland , Sam Rivers , John Otto and DJ Lethal . The band achieved mainstream success with their second studio album Significant Other, released in 1999...
in their performances. The band began work on their second album. On December 11, 1998, Strait died in a car accident
Car accident
A traffic collision, also known as a traffic accident, motor vehicle collision, motor vehicle accident, car accident, automobile accident, Road Traffic Collision or car crash, occurs when a vehicle collides with another vehicle, pedestrian, animal, road debris, or other stationary obstruction,...
when a truck struck his car, killing him and his boxer
Boxer (dog)
Developed in Germany, the Boxer is a breed of stocky, medium-sized, short-haired dog. The coat is smooth and fawn or brindled, with or without white markings. Boxers are brachycephalic , and have a square muzzle, mandibular prognathism , very strong jaws and a powerful bite ideal for hanging on to...
, Dobbs. The band disbanded following Strait's death.
Post-death (1999–2007)
Because Strait had not recorded vocals for the album, it was decided that the album's vocal tracks would be completed by friends of Strait as a tribute. Strait UpStrait Up
Strait Up is the second studio album by Snot. Released on November 7, 2000, the album features appearances by the lead vocalists of a number of major rock groups...
, released on November 7, 2000, featured appearances by the lead vocalists of Korn
Korn
Korn 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,...
, Slipknot
Slipknot (band)
Slipknot is an American heavy metal band from Des Moines, Iowa. Formed in 1995, the group was founded by percussionist Shawn Crahan and bassist Paul Gray...
, Sevendust
Sevendust
Sevendust is an American heavy metal band from Atlanta, Georgia. Formed in 1994 by bassist Vince Hornsby, drummer Morgan Rose and guitarist John Connolly. After their first demo, lead vocalist Lajon Witherspoon and guitarist Clint Lowery joined the group...
, Hed PE, Coal Chamber
Coal Chamber
Coal Chamber is an American alternative metal band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1993. Prior to Coal Chamber, Dez Fafara and Meegs Rascón formed the band She's In Pain in 1992. The two decided to create Coal Chamber. They disbanded in 2003 after ten years together, but announced a reunion in...
, Sugar Ray
Sugar Ray
Sugar Ray is a band from Orange County, California. The band, starting off more as an alternative metal band, first gained fame in 1997 with their release of the song "Fly". This song's success, coupled with its pop rock sound that was quite different from the rest of their material at the time,...
, System of a Down
System of a Down
System of a Down, also known by the acronym SOAD and often shortened to System, is a rock band from Southern California. The band was formed in 1994. It consists of Serj Tankian , Daron Malakian , Shavo Odadjian and John Dolmayan...
, Incubus
Incubus (band)
Incubus is an American rock band from Calabasas, California. The band was formed in 1991 by vocalist Brandon Boyd, lead guitarist Mike Einziger, and drummer Jose Pasillas while enrolled in high school and later expanded to include bassist Alex "Dirk Lance" Katunich, and Gavin "DJ Lyfe" Koppell;...
and Soulfly
Soulfly
Soulfly is a heavy metal band formed in 1997 based in Phoenix, Arizona. The original lyrical content revolved around spirituality and religious themes, with later albums encompassing other themes including war, violence, aggression, hatred and anger. Soulfly is led by former Sepultura frontman Max...
, among others. It peaked at #56 on the Billboard 200
Billboard 200
The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists...
.
A live album, Alive!, was released on July 30, 2002. It peaked at #12 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart. On April 5, 2007, the band reunited for a performance in Anaheim, California
Anaheim, California
Anaheim is a city in Orange County, California. As of the 2010 United States Census, the city population was about 365,463, making it the most populated city in Orange County, the 10th most-populated city in California, and ranked 54th in the United States...
, with vocals performed by Invitro
Invitro (band)
Invitro is a band from Los Angeles, California that has an Indie label under Gridiron Records.-History:Ex-Snot and Soulfly guitarist Mikey Doling has seen his fair shares of highs and lows during his tenure in the music industry...
singer Jeff Weber.
Reunion (2008)
In 2008, the band reformed, with former Divine HeresyDivine Heresy
Divine Heresy is an American metal band formed by founder of Fear Factory, guitarist Dino Cazares and Devolved, drummer John Sankey. Although the band's origins trace back to 2002, Divine Heresy was officially formed in 2006...
singer Tommy "Vext" Cummings on vocals. Tommy Cummings and Sonny Mayo left the band, and a new band, "Tons", was formed in 2009. Tons recorded three brand new songs titled "Ability & Control", "1000 Ways of Pain" and "Fan The Flames".
Style
Snot's music style contains elements of punk rockPunk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
, heavy 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...
and funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
.
They have been described as nu metal
Nu metal
Nu metal is a subgenre of heavy metal. It is a fusion genre which combines elements of heavy metal with other genres, including grunge and hip hop...
in Tommaso Iannini's book Nu metal, in Joel McIver's book Nu Metal: The Next Generation of Rock & Punk, in Tommy Udo's Brave Nu World and in The Guardian
The Guardian
The Guardian, formerly known as The Manchester Guardian , is a British national daily newspaper in the Berliner format...
.
They are described as a hardcore punk
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 in Joel McIver's book Slipknot Unmasked, and as a punk band in NME
NME
The New Musical Express is a popular music publication in the United Kingdom, published weekly since March 1952. It started as a music newspaper, and gradually moved toward a magazine format during the 1980s, changing from newsprint in 1998. It was the first British paper to include a singles...
and in New Wave of American Heavy Metal by Garry Sharpe-Young.
Former Members
- Mikey Doling - guitars (1995-1998 - 2008 - 2010 )
- Jamie Miller - drums (1995- 1998 - 2008 - 2010 )
- John Tumor Fathenstock - bass (1995 - 1998 - 2008 - 2010)
- Brandon Espinoza - vocals (2009- 2010)
- Lynn Strait — vocals (1995–1998; deceased)
- Sonny Mayo — guitars (1995–1998, 2008–2009)
- Shannon Larkin — drums (1998)
- Mike Smith — guitar (1998)
- Tommy Vext — vocals (2008–2009)
Discography
- Get Some (1997)
- Strait UpStrait UpStrait Up is the second studio album by Snot. Released on November 7, 2000, the album features appearances by the lead vocalists of a number of major rock groups...
(2000) - Alive! (2002)
External links
- Tons (band) on Myspace