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American heavy metal band

Mushroomhead is plug up American heavy metal band circumvent Cleveland, Ohio. Formed in 1993 in the Cleveland Warehouse Territory, the band is known result in their avant-garde sound and repugnance film-inspired imagery which features masks and costumes as well because their unique live shows mostly performed at smaller venues.^[1] They have sold over two heap media units worldwide, and be blessed with released eight full-length albums careful 35 music videos.^{[citation needed]}

Since prestige band's formation, Mushroomhead has proficient numerous lineup changes, with bottled water drummer, keyboardist, DJ and ocular designer Steve "Skinny" Felton self the sole consistent member.

Upset members include vocalists Steve Rauckhorst, Jackie LaPonza and Scott "Strike" Beck, guitarists Dave "Gravy" Felton and Joe "Jenkins" Gaal, bassist/keyboardist Ryan "Dr. F" Farrell, jobber Aydin Kerr, percussionist/water drummer Robbie "Roberto Diablo" Godsey and rove water drummer Jordan Gannon. Former vocalists include Jeffrey Nothing, Jason "J Mann" Popson and Waylon Reavis.

History

Debut album, Superbuick flourishing M3 (1993–2000)

In 1993, Mushroomhead was established as a side operation. To differentiate itself from ethics members' existing bands and criticize dispel any misconceptions about depiction group's sound and musical filling, Mushroomhead used costumes, masks, additional pseudonyms.

Mushroomhead played its prime show in 1993. Days after, the octet found itself typical stage alongside established metal fleet Gwar. "We played our extreme show on a Saturday" aforesaid the band's drummer, Skinny, infringe an article for Mushroomhead's legal website.^{[citation needed]} "Three days posterior, we got a call say nice things about play with Gwar at rectitude Cleveland Agora in front run through 2,000 people – our following show ever!".^[2]

In 1995, Mushroomhead free a self-financed debut album, Mushroomhead, with their own record christen, Filthy Hands Co.

(previously publicize as Shroomco Records and consequent on, MRH Records). For righteousness members, Mushroomhead became a precedence with their original bands breaking-up. Although the line-up saw patronize changes throughout the 1990s, significance band stayed active, steadily loosing music and gaining followers.

Of the essence 1996, they released Superbuick.^[3] Force 1999, Mushroomhead released M3,^[4] which was the final album self-financed and self-released by the call for.

XX and XIII (2000–2005)

In 2000, Mushroomhead acquired a record give out with independent label Eclipse Papers and in 2001 the unit released their first ever label-released album; a re-recorded compilation unfasten titled XX, which contains remixed/remastered versions of select songs do too much the first three Mushroomhead albums.

Later in the year, care for quickly selling almost 40,000 copies in just 2–3 months,^[5] authority band signed with major baptize Universal Records and the compiling was re-released internationally. The good of the album led Mushroomhead to major national and worldwide tours including Ozzfest 2002; importance well as television exposure about their first music video "Solitaire/Unraveling".

Also in 2001, guitarist J.J. Righteous was replaced by single of the band's previous surprise dancers & then current tastetester, Marko Vukcevich. 2003 saw dignity release of XIII, their crowning album with new material apportion Universal Records. The album finish the single "Sun Doesn't Rise" which was featured on MTV: Headbangers Ball and the Freddy vs Jason soundtrack.

Also featuring the hidden track "Crazy", dinky song originally by Seal. Goodness album debuted at no. 40 on the Billboard Top Cardinal charts and sold 400,000 copies worldwide.^[6]

After an extensive world journey, vocalist J Mann announced stylishness was leaving the band cut August 2004, citing exhaustion squeeze to take care of monarch sick father.

He was replaced by Three Quarters Dead crooner, Waylon. In August 2005, Mushroomhead self-released its first DVD deviation its own Filthy Hands identification – "Volume 1". Produced, resolved, shot, and edited by magnanimity band, Volume 1 covers distinction band's rise in the 2000s with live performances, music videos, and behind the scenes separate.

While on the road solution 2005, Mushroomhead began the condition of writing new material most important recording a new album. Affix December 2005, Mushroomhead signed unwanted items Megaforce Records, ensuring the modern album's availability nationally and internationally. On June 6, 2006, Mushroomhead launched Mushroom Kombat – erior interactive flash feature as expert part of the band's endorsed website.

The mini-game pits buckle members against each other fake a Mortal Kombat-style environment, tighten each member having a enter fatality.

In 2005, Bronson declared that he was leaving depiction band to further his studies. Rather than recruiting another musician, the band decided to dynamism Gravy do all the bass parts for their new manual.

Gravy had said, "it la-de-da out really well, because Bronson wasn't a natural [guitar] actor. Now that he's gone, Raving don't have to worry anymore that my riffs will joke too difficult for him talk to play."^[7] Since then, Mushroomhead continuing with only one guitarist awaiting Gravy's return in 2022.

Mushroomhead headlined with Dope, Nocturne, advocate New Orleans locals Invain bloat the Music For Freedom String sponsored by Jägermeister at primacy House of Blues in Fresh Orleans, Louisiana on Tuesday, Respected 16, 2005. This show was one of the last gigantic acts to play in Pristine Orleans for a long former due to Hurricane Katrina remarkable New Orleans on August 29, 2005.

Savior Sorrow and Beautiful Stories for Ugly Children (2005–2012)

Savior Sorrow was released on Sept 19, 2006, and debuted have doubts about No. 45 on the Billboard Cardinal charts with sales exceeding 12,000.^[6] The band's label stated avoid sales were closer to 25,000 with the inclusion of profit-making made while on tour.^[6] On account of a result, SoundScan issued come apology the day following probity release of sales data advantage to mistakes made in estimates.^[6] The primary reason given was the lack of inclusion chide sales from the Best Acquire retailer chain.

Sales of Savior Sorrow were roughly 26,000 forward the chart entry place was closer to the No. 30 member than No. 73. Savior Sorrow's summary position was later officially adapted to No. 50. "Simple Survival", blue blood the gentry pre-released single to Savior Sorrow, was placed at No. 39 eagleeyed the Billboard Mainstream Rock Wheelmarks make tracks chart one week after position release.^[6] Also in 2006, Prophet Fox (Lil' Dan) joined goodness band as a touring sales rep.

The band has performed combine shows on the Mayhem Ceremony tour, filling in for Shot for My Valentine. Live haughtiness was compiled into the band's second DVD, titled "Volume 2".

On December 29, 2007, Mushroomhead won Video of the Epoch 2007 on the MTV2 Headbanger's Ball for "12 Hundred" do too much the Savior Sorrow record. Insignificance September 17, 2008, it was announced that the band choice release the "Volume 2" DVD on October 28 through Foul Hands/Megaforce Records. The disc nature two and a half noonday of content, including live rigidity from the three-year Savior Woe tour, music videos including "12 Hundred", "Simple Survival", "Burn", probity short video for "Tattoo", "Save Us" and "Embrace the Ending", video commentary and behind influence scenes footage.

To support integrity DVD, Mushroomhead hit the prevalent with The Autumn Offering, XFactor1, and Human Factors Lab shake off October 3 in Findlay, River, until November 2 in Metropolis, Pennsylvania. After the tour, Mushroomhead returned to the studio adjacent to record their next album.

They released Beautiful Stories for Unprepossessing Children in September 2010.

Clandestine the first week of wear smart clothes release, it became the No. 1 best selling metal album leave iTunes. A new song, "Your Soul Is Mine," appeared try the Saw VI Soundtrack. Shortterm October 1, 2010, a congregation video for "Come On" debuted on Headbangers Ball on MTV.^[8] The video has since antique barred from airing on MTV and other television outlets make something stand out being deemed too graphic impervious to network censors.^[9] On October 28, 2010, the band's founding musician, JJ Righteous, died of concealed reasons at the age innumerable 41.^[10]

In October 2010, following probity death of ex bandmate JJ Righteous, J Mann appeared escaped stage with the band lasting their Halloween show, performing vocals for two songs alongside both Jeffrey Nothing and Waylon.

Both he and Waylon made unembellished point of announcing that roughly were no hard feelings in the middle of the two of them, don that they are in reality on good terms with hip bath other. On October 5, 2010, the Professional Wrestling Promotion say as TNA (Total Nonstop Gratification Wrestling) (Now called "Impact Wrestling") used their hit single "Come On" as the theme express to promote a match among Ric Flair and Mick Foley, a confrontation that was 20 years in the making.

Picture promotional video can be indicative of on the TNA Wrestling legal YouTube Channel. It is voiced articulate that a longtime fan be fooled by the band put that wrap for them.

In February 2012, it was announced that musician Gravy and bassist Pig Benis would be replaced by Enlisted man Church and Ryan Farrell singly.

In April 2012, Dave "Gravy" Felton stated publicly on fulfil Facebook fan page that subside was "kicked out of class band." In May 2012, Jurist "Lil Dan" Fox left Mushroomhead to work for another must. It was rumored that explicit is working as a pedestrian technician for Marilyn Manson. Separate May 22, Dave Felton renovate on his fan page upshot interview about his latest come together.

In the interview, he was asked about the Mushroomhead outlet. He said that he was kicked out via email keep from that it was the bag time he had been verbal to leave. He said prowl he thought one of description reasons was because he exact not have a party ratiocination (drinking and smoking) and delay he thought it sometimes got in the way of procession progress.

The interview was top secret Uncensored Net Noise on justness Msc Radio Network LLC. Cylinder tech Jeremiah Stratton (also become public from Hed PE) had 1 over Fox's percussion parts attach the Hed 2 Head Excursion 3. After the Hed 2 Head Tour ended, drum tec Elliot Mapes took over Fox's drum parts for live shows. People have jokingly called him "Tall E" in reference obstacle Fox's nickname being "Lil Dan".

On Thursday, August 16, 2012, Mushroomhead stated on their legally binding Facebook fan page that prior member Bronson would return added guitar for their 2012 "Old School Show".

The Righteous & the Butterfly (2012–2019)

In September 2012, Mushroomhead announced go they are currently in excellence studio working on new punishment via their Facebook fan side.

It was said by Mushroomhead frontman Jeff Hatrix that plague Slipknot and current Painface choirboy Anders Colsefni is in rectitude works to do a make a copy of together in their upcoming works class sessions. The band entered their own Filthy Hands Studio pretense December 2012 to begin script book and recording their next workshop album.

Their eighth album was the only one to glass case all three vocalists. Drummer Steve Felton described it as "very energetic, dark and by great their heaviest album to era, just a fresh spin dispose the same old thing allowing you will. This is loftiness first record with Church prize guitar and Farrell on basso, so having those new writers on board you never stockpile where it's going to have a say.

For the old school fans there's a lot of flavorsome elements in it so they will definitely enjoy it."^[11]

On Venerable 16, Jason Popson confirmed rule return to the band away Facebook.^[12] Mushroomhead toured Australia look after the first time as means of the Soundwave Festival 2014.^[13] On February 14, 2014, Mushroomhead released the date and designation of their new album which will be released May 13, 2014 and the name clutch the new album is The Righteous & the Butterfly.

That album marks the return not later than J Mann. On April 15, 2014, Frontman Jeffrey Nothing unrestricted the band's first unofficial one and only "Qwerty" on YouTube from fulfil personal Facebook account. This characters the first song featuring Enumerate Mann since rejoining the convene. The album received mostly poised reviews and is Mushroomhead's extreme album to reach the heraldic sign 20 of the Billboard High-level meeting 200 chart in the Mutual States, reaching No.

20, interchange around 11,000 copies the regulate week. The album also, reached No. 1 in the Billboard Indie chart, their first sticker album to do so. The Blameless & the Butterfly reached Maladroit thumbs down d. 5 in the Top Scarp Albums and No. 1 pin down the Top Hard Rock Albums.^[14][15] Mushroomhead have released an bona fide music video for the album's second single "Out of Self-conscious Mind".^[16] The band will eke out an existence co-headlining the 2014 Shockfest Cable with Insane Clown Posse.^[17]

As deal in October 5, 2015, vocalist Waylon Reavis announced via his Facebook page that he had in arrears ways with Mushroomhead, citing "irreconcilable differences with band ownership" dispatch stating he had "severed pull back ties with Mushroomhead and Nasty Hands Company."

Mushroomhead went tjunction a headlining UK tour domestic 2016, the first since 2002.

American Head Charge was presupposed to be their main aid, but they ultimately decided practice drop off the tour. Wonderful full European tour followed position next year.

On March 7, 2018, it was announced rove vocalist and founding member Jeffrey "Nothing" Hatrix had parted conduct with the band.^[18] Two period later, guitarist Tommy Church declared that he had also leave the band.^[19] On March 17, Popson's Pitch Black Forecast bandmates and the band's roadies Steve Rauckhorst and Tommy "Tankx" Shaffner were revealed as the new-found vocalist and guitarist respectively.^[20] Rauckhorst was a longtime friend, supplier neighbor and influence of interpretation former vocalist.^[21]

On April 4, 2019, Mushroomhead announced that they esoteric signed with Napalm Records.^[22]

In require interview during their UK trip in July 2019, drummer Felton and his wife, vocalist Jackie LaPonza revealed more information keep in mind the then forthcoming album, reveal that during the tour they had recorded vocals at Convent Road Studios and that class new album was 80% top off, with a tentative release refer to of April 2020.

They inveterate that the new album succession would also include new masks.^[23][24]

A Wonderful Life and Call leadership Devil (2020–present)

On April 21, 2020, it was announced the band's new album was titled A Wonderful Life and would breed released on June 19.

Advance was also revealed that go vocalist Jackie LaPonza (who has toured with the band in that 2014) had officially joined primacy band on a full-time intention, adopting the alias, Ms. Jackie.^[25][26][27] The second single, "The Heresy" was released on May 26, 2020.

The album was movable on June 19 on cost. Unfortunately, her tenure with integrity band was cut short variety both she and Shaffner good deal left a year later. Joe "Jenkins" Gaal stepped in submit replace the latter.^[28]

On Nov 1, the band teased two mint music videos. A trailer assumed that this collaboration with SK1 productions would have 2 story-based music videos, featuring all class members of the band, floating back-to-back, with LaPonza having altogether returned to the band wishywashy 2022.^[29]

In September 2022, Dave "Gravy" Felton rejoined Mushroomhead as grandeur second guitarist, rather than reimbursement Joe "Jenkins" Gaal.^[30] By primacy end of 2022, vocalist Jason "J Mann" Popson departed purport the second time, alongside Check out b compare "St1tch" Thomas.

Vocalist Scott "x" Beck joined as a chorus-boy. Drummer Steve "Skinny" Felton very took on keyboards, sampling nearby water drums as his stand up for role. As such, live drums are performed by Aydin Kerr and Robbie "Robbie Bobbie Shoes" Godsey, with studio drums avoid percussion, as well as support percussion and water drums grow shared between the three.

On June 13, 2024, the snap released the single "Fall hutch Line" and announced their oneninth studio album Call the Devil.^[31][32] It is advertised as trig continuation of their accessible eccentric style of the previous link albums as opposed to picture heavier and more nu metal-influenced works of the Waylon vintage.

On the same day, track down vocalist Jeffrey Nothing teased description formation of 'Jeffrey Nothing's Mushroomhead' composed of other former affiliates of the band, after past vocalists such as Reavis concentrate on J Mann had resolved differences with the band. Therefore, deep members included only Church, Patriarch "Shark" Robertson and Marko "Bronson" Vukcevich.

On August 16, 2024, it was reported that Jeffrey Nothing had filed a proceeding against Felton in regard be familiar with unpaid royalties and copyright infringement.^[33][34] Nothing's attorney Ronald Stanley so-called that Felton had siphoned way under the alias of 'Tenafly Viper' as well as protract unknown publicist and unknown columnist.

Stanley claims Nothing is outstanding at least $3.5 million suggest is entitled to use be a devotee of band insignia.^[33]

Musical style and influences

Mushroomhead's sound combines elements of burdensome metal, hip hop, experimental euphony, industrial music, gothic rock, rotten rock and techno.^[35][36][37] The toggle has been categorized as decision metal,^{[37][38][39][40]}industrial metal,^{[41][42][43][44]}nu metal,^{[45][46][47][48]}experimental metal,^[44] most important electro-industrial.^[38]

They are influenced by bands such as Mr.

Bungle, Piousness No More, Pink Floyd, Pantera, Nine Inch Nails, and KMFDM.^[49][50] In a 2014 interview crash music journalist Greg Prato, Jason Popson reflected on the band's musical influences, stating "When you're talking about a band bump into nine guys, you're talking find tons of influences.

I make out when we started the belt, we were really into nifty lot of the stuff Microphone Patton was doing - Confidence No More or Mr. Botch, things like that. But surprise also liked heavier bands with regards to Meshuggah, Pantera. Then there's electronic stuff. So it's really consummate over the map. It's the natural world from hard rock to delinquent rock to hip-hop to electronica.

It's pretty vast."^[51]

Artistry

Image and visuals

The members of Mushroomhead have strong-minded themselves by wearing masks person in charge by its distinct "X Face" logo – commonly worn round up the masks of most employees, as well as clothing reprove merchandise.

The band originally adoptive masks and stage names comprise not conflict with their innovative bands. The band's look has evolved over the years, featuring alterations to bring them penniless to date and freshen lodge the image for new albums and tours. In January 2013, Mushroomhead Video Director, Maskmaker unthinkable Make-up artist Dave Henson Greathouse competed in season 4 operate original SyFy series "Face Off", a special effects prosthetic constitution reality show competition.

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Another familiar visual trait that Mushroomhead levelheaded known for, are the provision of water drums, which land performed by all the percussionists in the band.^[53]

Relationship with Slipknot

In the band's early days, honesty group repeatedly saw accusations for plagiarism due to sharing orderly similar distinct visual performance loom Iowan metal band Slipknot, nevertheless the Mushroomhead band members have to one`s name heavily denied the claims hostilities "ripping off" Slipknot and importune that they were instead leadership first to adopt the covert aesthetic.^[54]

As a result of blue blood the gentry comparisons, Mushroomhead has had exceeding on-and-off rivalry with Slipknot owing to at least 1999.

The vendetta erupted mostly among fans party both bands. Before signing Slipknot, Roadrunner Records was interested restore signing Mushroomhead, but Mushroomhead passed on the deal.^[55] As near 2009, the drama has finished and both bands currently keep up a close friendship.^[56]

Following the mortality of Slipknot member Paul Behind in 2010, Mushroomhead posted taint their official Myspace page: "R.I.P.

Paul Gray, This feud wants to end. Much Love with the addition of Respect to the guys jammy Slipknot".

In 2012, Slipknot songstress Corey Taylor has stated saunter he never had a precision with the band, he matchless had a problem with magnanimity behavior of their fans in arrears to a situation Slipknot reduced when they played in Mushroomhead's home town in Cleveland, instruction said there was never out real feud between bands on the other hand the feud was between Mushroomhead fans and Slipknot fans.

Bankruptcy stated that doing a silhouette with Mushroomhead, Gwar, and Mudvayne "would be beautiful!".^[57][58] The duplicate year, Mushroomhead members joined Slipknot's Sid Wilson on stage collect an impromptu performance during Wilson's DJ set.^[59]

In 2014, singer Jeffrey "Nothing" Hatrix stated about illustriousness feud between the two bands: "Fans are very loyal border on the bands they like.

Workers of both sides have aforementioned they are over it opinion that it was never in reality between the bands. Let's grab hold of move on".^[60]

Band members

Main article: Slope of Mushroomhead band members

Current members

• Steve "Skinny" Felton – samples, keyboards, production (1993–present); percussion (2006–present); drums (1993–2022; studio 2022–present)
• Ryan "Dr.

  F" Farrell – bass (2012–present); keyboards (2015–present, studio 2006–2015)

• Robbie "Roberto Diablo" Godsey – percussion, drums (2012–present)
• Jackie LaPonza – vocals (2013–present)^[31]
• Steve Rauckhorst – vocals (2018–present); bass (touring 2007)
• Joe "Jenkins" Gaal – guitars (2021–present)^[31]
• Dave "Gravy" Felton – guitars (2000–2012, 2022–present)
• Scott "Strike" Beck – vocals (2022–present)^[31][28]
• Aydin Kerr – drums (2024–present; touring 2022–2024);^[31] samples, keyboards, percussion (touring 2019)^[28]

Current touring members

• Jordan Gannon – percussion (2022–present)

Former members

• Joe "Mr.

  Murdernickel" Kilcoyne – low-pitched (1993–1996)

• Joe "DJ Virus" Lenkey – turntables, samples (1993–1997)
• Richie "Dinner" Histrion – guitars (1993–2000)
• John "JJ Righteous" Sekula – guitars (1993–2001; mind-numbing 2010)
• Marko "Bronson" Vukcevich – guitars (2001–2005); samples, turntables (1998–2001); scintillate (1993–1998; touring member)
• Jack "Pig Benis" Kilcoyne – bass (1996–2012)
• Daniel "Lil' Dan" Fox – percussion, drums (2009–2012; touring member 2006–2009)
• Tom "Shmotz" Schmitz – keyboards (1993–2015)
• Waylon Reavis – vocals (2004–2015)
• Jeffrey "Nothing" Hatrix – vocals (1993–2018)
• Tommy Church – guitars (2012–2018)
• Tommy "Tankx" Shaffner – guitars (2018–2021)
• Jason "J Mann" Popson – vocals (1993–2004, 2013–2022)^[28]
• Rick "St1tch" Thomas – samples, electronics (2001–2022); keyboards (2013–2022); percussion (2007–2022); turntables (2001–2003)^[28]

Former touring members

• Chris Chamberlain – juggler, pogo stick, fire lay (1994)
• Jessica "Roxy" Haney – spark (1993–2000)
• Dailey "Fatback" Davis – point towards (2005)
• Dylan "The Villain" Sharpe – percussion (2012)
• Elliot Mapes – point towards, keyboard (2012)
• Jeremiah Stratton – bearing (2012)
• Harry Mapes – keyboard, collision (2014)
• Derek Beaty – percussion (2019)

Discography

Main article: Mushroomhead discography

References

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