Buzzoven
Buzzoven (typeset Buzzov•en) is an American heavy metal band from Salisbury, North Carolina, United States, formed in 1990.[1] The band was known for being one of the founders of the sludge genre along with NOLA's Eyehategod and Acid Bath,[2] and also for their out-of-control and violent live shows. The band in its early days toured heavily around the United States and built up a cult following leading up to the release of their debut album, To a Frown (1993), which caught the attention of Roadrunner Records, who released the band's second album Sore (1994).[3] The band was dropped by Roadrunner,[4] and from then on have gone through several periods of being split-up and reformed, with the only constant member having been Kirk Fisher. In 2018, the band toured the Southern US as one of the opening acts for Eyehategod.[5]
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Also known as | Buzzoven, Buzzov-en, Buzzov.en, Buzzov*en |
Origin | Salisbury, North Carolina, United States |
Genres | Sludge metal, thrash metal, hardcore punk, noise rock |
Years active | 1990–1999, 2010-present |
Labels | Relapse, Hydra Head, Roadrunner, Allied Recordings, Alternative Tentacles, |
Associated acts | Weedeater, Sourvein, Acid King |
Members | Kirk Fisher. Ash Lee.Igor |
Past members | Fred Hutch Scott Majors Brian Hill Ashley Williamson Buddy Apostolis Dennis Woolard Ramzi Ateyah |
Band members
Current members
- Kirk Fisher - vocals, guitar
- "Igor - bass guitar
- Ashley- drums
Former members
- Fred Hutch - bass (1990-1991)
- Scott Majors - drums (1990-1992)
- Brian Hill - bass (1991-1995)
- Ashley Williamson - drums (1992-1995)
- Buddy Apostolis - guitars (1994); died 2002)
- Dennis Woolard - guitars (1992-1993)
- Johnny Brito - guitars (1994-1995)
- Craig Baker - guitars (1997-1998)
- Dave Collins-bass guitar (1997-1999) (2010)
- Ramsey Simple -drums(1997-1999)(2010)
Live musicians
- David "Mohawk" Miranda - guitars
- Mykull Davidson - samples (1992-1996)
- T.roy Sourvein - samples, vocals (1996-1999)
Discography
Albums and EPs
Year | Title | Type | Label |
1991 | Buttrash | Demo | Self-released |
1992 | Hate Box | EP | Kirbdog Records |
1992 | Wound | EP | Allied Recordings |
1993 | To a Frown | Studio album | Allied Recordings |
1994 | Sore | Studio album | Roadrunner Records |
1994 | Unwilling to Explain | EP | Allied Recordings |
1994 | Paintime Grit | EP | Allied Recordings |
1997 | The Gospel According… II | EP | Allied Recordings |
1998 | At a Loss | Studio album | Off The Records |
recorded in 1998, officially released in 2011 |
Revelation: Sick Again | Studio album | Hydra Head Records |
2005 | Welcome to Violence | Compilation album | Alternative Tentacles |
2010 | Violence From The Vault | Compilation album | Relapse |
Singles
Year | Title | Label |
1994 | "Wife Beater" (split with God and Texas) | Kustom Kitchen Records |
1996 | "Nod" (split with Sourvein) | Mudflap Records |
1997 | "Useless" | Reptillian Records |
References
- Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who’s Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
- Ayers, Chris (February 2, 2010). "Buzzov*en". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- BBG (August 2, 2010). "Buzzoven playing shows including a boat in NY w/ Black Tusk". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- Ramirez, Carlos (May 21, 2012). "Five Underrated Metal/Hard Rock Bands by THC : Music's Thom Hazaert". Noisecreep. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
- di Fabio, Luca (February 28, 2018). "Eyehategod Announce Spring 2018 Tour Dates with Cro-Mags". mxdwn Music. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
External links
- Buzzov*en at Encyclopedia Metallum
- at Spirit of Metal