Scum of the Earth (band)
American industrial metal band
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Scum of the Ǝarth is an American industrial metal side project created by RiG̈G̈S. A full recording band was formed in 2003 with other musicians associated with Rob Zombie, who temporarily set aside his music career to focus on writing and directing movies. They have released three albums and eight singles.
Scum of the Ǝarth | |
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| Origin | Arkansas, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Years active | 2003–present |
| Labels | Eclipse, Goomba |
| Members | RiG̈G̈S Eddie Travis Nick Mason |
| Past members | Clay Campbell Mike Tempesta John Tempesta Skyla Talon Ivan de Prume John Dolmayan Dan Laudo Brandon Workman Jesse Saint |
SOTƎ had an initial lineup of RiG̈G̈S (lead vocalist, guitarist, songwriter and owner), brothers Mike (guitarist) and John Tempesta (drummer), as well as Clay Campbell (bassist).
The band's name comes from a 1978 episode of the television series WKRP in Cincinnati. The Hoodlum Rock episode is about a concert being promoted at the station, of a "hoodlum rock" band called Scum of the Earth. The name also borrows from the Rob Zombie single "Scum of the Earth" that was originally featured in the soundtrack to the 2000 action film Mission: Impossible II and Zombie's 2001 album The Sinister Urge.
Members
Current
- RiG̈G̈S – vocals, guitar (2003–present)
- Eddie Travis – drums, percussion (2011–present)
- Nick Mason – bass (2011–present)
Former
- Mike Tempesta – guitar (2003–2005)
- John Tempesta – drums, percussion (2003–2004, 2004–2006)
- Clay Campbell – bass (2003–2007)
- Skyla Talon – guitar (2005–2008)
- Brandon Workman – bass (2007–2010)
- Dan Laudo – drums (2007–2010)
- Jesse Saint – guitar (2008–2013)
- John Dolmayan – drums (2004)
- Ivan de Prume – drums (2006–2007)
Timeline
Discography
Albums
- 2004: Blah...Blah...Blah...Love Songs for the New Millennium
- 2007: Sleaze Freak
- 2012: The Devil Made Me Do It
Singles
- 2013: "Zombie Apocalypse" (featuring Volkstroker)
- 2013: "The Devil Made Me Do It 3" (featuring Volkstroker)
- 2013: "Born Again Masochist" (featuring Exageist)
- 2017: "Dance Motherf***er"
- 2020: "Bigfoot and the Armies of Puma Punka"
- 2022: "Ziggurats of Mesopotamia"
