Uncle Rotter
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Uncle Rotter is a UK singer/songwriter who gave his name to the six piece rock band he formed in Manchester
, England
, in 2007 in response to wide demand for his product on Myspace
.
Uncle Rotter's music is best described as 'thuggish cartoon disco metal' and infamously features very catchy songs with lyrics that would upset listeners with a sensitive disposition as demonstrated on the release of the bands seminal hit 'Fit Goth Chicks(on the end of my dick)' which won 106.1 Manchester Rock Radio's Future Classics with 85% of the vote.
Samples from porn and horror movies feature a large part of Uncle Rotter's sound, as does an influence of rock, metal, old school punk,Oi! punk, 70's disco and 70's glam.
All lyrics and music are written by the band's founder and vocalist, the eponymously titled Uncle Rotter.
The band have toured the UK extensively since 2008,have appeared on BBC2's Scene Stealers and were name-checked by Matthew Wright on his Channel 5 TV show 'The Wright Stuff', Matthew being a big fan of the band since he saw them at Hawkfest and on tour with Hawkwind in 2008.
Uncle Rotter recorded and produced a song for the British comedy horror film, Lesbian Vampire Killers
and appeared at the movie premiere in Leicester Square, London
, at the request of the film's writer Paul Hupfield in March 2009.
The single went on to win the Scottish Rock Radio Future Classics with 87% of the vote.
The band were spotted by legendary Rock DJ Krusher Joule when they shared the stage with him at a gig in Shepherds Bush,London in March 2008. Krusher was so impressed he asked Uncle Rotter to headline his birthday party at London's Embassy Club in April 2009.
Later that month, Uncle Rotter hosted the sell-out Uncle Rotter's St Georges Eve Bash at Manchester Academy 3.
Krusher teamed up with the band again that year by personally introducing Uncle Rotter's set when they opened the main stage at Bloodstock Open Air
2009 after winning Bloodstock Unsigned.
In October 2010, Uncle Rotter released a single,'Zombies Wild', on behalf of Zombie-Aid, a horror themed charity fundraising organization.
A video was made to accompany the tune and Slipknot
's Corey Taylor
recorded a video urging fans to buy the single, this was accompanied by one months solid airplay on Manchester Rock Radio (unheard of for an unsigned act) and a UK tour including shows at both Manchester and London Hard Rock Cafes (with Krusher Joule as guest DJ at the London gig).
Manchester
Manchester is a city and metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester, England. According to the Office for National Statistics, the 2010 mid-year population estimate for Manchester was 498,800. Manchester lies within one of the UK's largest metropolitan areas, the metropolitan county of Greater...
, England
England
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, in 2007 in response to wide demand for his product on Myspace
Myspace
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.
Uncle Rotter's music is best described as 'thuggish cartoon disco metal' and infamously features very catchy songs with lyrics that would upset listeners with a sensitive disposition as demonstrated on the release of the bands seminal hit 'Fit Goth Chicks(on the end of my dick)' which won 106.1 Manchester Rock Radio's Future Classics with 85% of the vote.
Samples from porn and horror movies feature a large part of Uncle Rotter's sound, as does an influence of rock, metal, old school punk,Oi! punk, 70's disco and 70's glam.
All lyrics and music are written by the band's founder and vocalist, the eponymously titled Uncle Rotter.
The band have toured the UK extensively since 2008,have appeared on BBC2's Scene Stealers and were name-checked by Matthew Wright on his Channel 5 TV show 'The Wright Stuff', Matthew being a big fan of the band since he saw them at Hawkfest and on tour with Hawkwind in 2008.
Uncle Rotter recorded and produced a song for the British comedy horror film, Lesbian Vampire Killers
Lesbian Vampire Killers
Lesbian Vampire Killers is a 2009 British comedy horror film written by Stewart Williams and Paul Hupfield, produced by Steve Clark-Hall and directed by Phil Claydon.- Plot :...
and appeared at the movie premiere in Leicester Square, London
London
London is the capital city of :England and the :United Kingdom, the largest metropolitan area in the United Kingdom, and the largest urban zone in the European Union by most measures. Located on the River Thames, London has been a major settlement for two millennia, its history going back to its...
, at the request of the film's writer Paul Hupfield in March 2009.
The single went on to win the Scottish Rock Radio Future Classics with 87% of the vote.
The band were spotted by legendary Rock DJ Krusher Joule when they shared the stage with him at a gig in Shepherds Bush,London in March 2008. Krusher was so impressed he asked Uncle Rotter to headline his birthday party at London's Embassy Club in April 2009.
Later that month, Uncle Rotter hosted the sell-out Uncle Rotter's St Georges Eve Bash at Manchester Academy 3.
Krusher teamed up with the band again that year by personally introducing Uncle Rotter's set when they opened the main stage at Bloodstock Open Air
Bloodstock Open Air
Bloodstock Open Air is a heavy metal festival held annually at Catton Hall in Walton-upon-Trent, England, since 2005. Previous line-ups have included bands such as Opeth , Children of Bodom , Nightwish , Cradle of Filth , Testament , Arch Enemy , Europe and Twisted Sister .Originally on one stage...
2009 after winning Bloodstock Unsigned.
In October 2010, Uncle Rotter released a single,'Zombies Wild', on behalf of Zombie-Aid, a horror themed charity fundraising organization.
A video was made to accompany the tune and 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...
's Corey Taylor
Corey Taylor
Corey Todd Taylor sometimes known by the number 8, is an American musician best known as the lead vocalist and lyricist of Slipknot and Stone Sour. Taylor was raised by his single mother. He developed a fond feeling toward classic rock after his grandmother introduced him to it...
recorded a video urging fans to buy the single, this was accompanied by one months solid airplay on Manchester Rock Radio (unheard of for an unsigned act) and a UK tour including shows at both Manchester and London Hard Rock Cafes (with Krusher Joule as guest DJ at the London gig).
Members
2007–present- Uncle Rotter - Vocals, Songwriter and Samples
- Twiggy Bang Bang - Lead Guitar
- General Slave - Lead Guitar
- Venom Rotter - Rhythm Guitar
- Dr T (M.D) - Bass Guitar
- Ramirez Rotter - Drums
Discography
- Lesbian Vampires EP feat.Fit Goth Chicks,The Eyes Of PJ Soles,King Of The World (2007)
- Lesbian Vampire Killers (2009)
- Zombies Wild (2010)