Municipal Waste
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Municipal Waste
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Biography
From choosing a name that makes them sound like some sort of urban public works department, to their music itself, Richmond, VA's Municipal Waste openly bow down to the memory of '80s thrash metal and crossover -- twenty years after, and a few hundred miles away from the original movement's heyday in New York City. Led by picturesquely named vocalist Tony "Guardrail" Foresta, Municipal Waste played their first show on New Year's Eve 2001, then spent the next few years working on demos, recording the odd EP and split release, and juggling musicians until solidifying its membership around Guardrail, guitarist Ryan Waste and bassist Land Phil. Veteran drummer Dave Witte (ex-Human Remains, Burnt by the Sun, Agoraphobic Nosebleed, etc.) joined their ranks shortly after the band signed with Earache Records and recorded 2004's Waste Em All with producer Corey Smoot (aka Flattus Maximus of GWAR). The album was instantly embraced by discerning metal fans for its retro-tastic revival, received overwhelmingly positive reviews, and landed Municipal Waste supporting slots on tours with Converge and the Red Chord. Late 2005 saw the unveiling of the band's equally impressive sophomore effort, Hazardous Mutation, which helped them break big across Europe, and resulted in even more touring opportunities. Two years later, the group once again returned to the studio with producer Zeuss (Hatebreed, Shadows Fall, etc.), and emerged with their third irreverent opus, The Art of Partying. ~ Eduardo Rivadavia, RoviWikipedia on Answers.com:
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Municipal Waste (band)
| Municipal Waste | |
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 Municipal Waste at Finnish Metal Expo 2008 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Richmond, Virginia |
| Genres | Crossover thrash, thrash metal, thrashcore, heavy metal |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast, Earache |
| Associated acts | Cannabis Corpse |
| Website | www.facethewaste.com |
| Members | |
| Tony Foresta Ryan Waste Land Phil Dave Witte |
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| Past members | |
| Brendon Trache Andy Harris Brandon Ferrell Nick Poulos |
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Municipal Waste is a crossover thrash band from Richmond, Virginia.[1] They performed at the UK's Download Festival on June 15, 2008, on the tuborg stage. They also joined At the Gates on their "Suicidal Final Tour" along with Darkest Hour, Toxic Holocaust and Repulsion. The group's fifth album (and fourth for the Earache label), The Fatal Feast was released in April 2012.
In 2010, the band was confirmed as being part of the soundtrack for Namco Bandai Games' 2010 remake of Splatterhouse.[2]
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History
Formation and Waste 'Em All (2001-2005)
Municipal Waste was formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2000.[3] Municipal Waste played their first show at a Richmond New Year's Eve Keg party in 2000/2001.[3] The band was blamed for inciting a small riot. The band took musical influences from crossover thrash bands such as DRI, Suicidal Tendencies, Animosity-era Corrosion of Conformity, Nuclear Assault and Attitude Adjustment. Municipal Waste toured throughout 2001 and 2002 in the USA and Mexico. The band released two split albums—one 7" with Bad Acid Trip, the other being a 12" with Crucial Unit. They also had tracks on a number of compilations. In 2002 Brendan Trache left, being replaced by Brandon Ferrell, shortly before the Tango and Thrash on Amendment Records and Waste 'Em All was released on Six Weeks Records. Following the release of Waste 'Em All, both Andy Harris and Brandon Trache left the band, being replaced by drummer Dave Witte and bassist "LandPhil".
Hazardous Mutation and The Art of Partying (2005-2008)
In 2005 Municipal Waste signed to Earache Records and recorded the Hazardous Mutation album. During 2005 and 2006 Municipal Waste shot a video for "Unleash the Bastards", with a censored and non-censored version.
In June 2007 Municipal Waste toured with Destruction in the United States, before heading into the studio with Hatebreed and Shadows Fall producer Zeuss, to record their next album The Art of Partying. The band followed this up with a headline tour of Europe, a tour with The Haunted and spots at Wacken Open Air in Germany and Reading and Leeds Festivals. They also went on the road with Suicidal Tendencies. A video was then recorded for the track "Headbanger Face Rip", which was filmed by Troma Entertainment.
In 2007, the band received great acclaim from the music press, with a top five album of the year placing in Sweden’s Close Up magazine and top twenty positions in Big Cheese and Kerrang! They also were on the front cover of Metal Maniacs magazine but also made several appearances in the NME.[4]
Musical style
The band members themselves have stated that they are influenced from groups such as Suicidal Tendencies, Dirty Rotten Imbeciles, Nuclear Assault and Anthrax.
The bands songwriting approach takes form in short, crossover thrash songs. Lyrical topics have to do with alcoholism, mutants, or thrash metal. The music is also described as being, and the band has received the tag "Party thrash" from the media.[5][6] The band's song titles are also comedic, or give nods to their influences such as "Thrashing's My Business and Business is Good", "Thrash? Don't Mind If I Do" and "Drunk as Shit."
Members
- Current members
- Tony Foresta - lead vocals (since 2001)
- Ryan Waste - guitar (since 2001)
- Philip "Landphil" Hall - bass, backing vocals (since 2004)
- Dave Witte - drums, percussion (since 2004)
- Former members
- Andy Harris - bass (2001-2004)
- Brendan Trache - drums, percussion (2001-2002)
- Brandon Ferrell - drums, percussion (2002-2004)
Discography
- Studio albums/EPs
- Municipal Waste (2001, Amendment Records/Busted Heads Records)
- Waste 'Em All (2003, Six Weeks Records)
- Hazardous Mutation (2005, Earache Records)
- The Art of Partying (2007, Earache Records)
- Massive Aggressive (2009, Earache Records)
- The Fatal Feast (2012, Nuclear Blast Records)
- Splits
- Municipal Waste / Crucial Unit (2002, Six Weeks Records)
- Tango and Thrash (w/Bad Acid Trip) (2003, Mordar Records)
- Louder Than Hell (2005, Six Weeks Records)
- Toxic Waste (w/ Toxic Holocaust)(2012, Tankcrimes Records)
- Contributed tracks to
| Title | Date of release | Label |
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| Super Sabado Fest Comp 12" | 2003 | Six Weeks |
| Dark Thoughts - A Tribute To C.O.C. | 2003 | Rabid Dog |
| Teenagers From Uranus (DVD) | 2005 | Day By Day |
| Thrashing Like a Maniac | 2008 | Earache |
References
- ^ Carman, Keith. ["http://exclaim.ca/articles/multiarticlesub.aspx?csid1=136&csid2=4&fid1=40684"], Exclaim!, September 2009.
- ^ Citizen, Jessica (2010-10-11). "Splatterhouse soundtrack is suitably scary". GamePron. http://www.gamepron.com/news/2010/10/11/splatterhouse-soundtrack-is-suitably-scary/. Retrieved 2010-10-11.
- ^ a b Hitz, Sam (2009-03-20). "Municipal Waste". Thrasher. http://www.thrashermagazine.com/articles/music-interviews/municipal-waste-hitz-interview. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ McMahon, James (2007-07). "Thrash is Back". NME. http://www.earache.com/archive/earache/NME_Jul07_Thrash.jpg. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ "Download Festival Day Three: Sunday". State. http://www.state.ie/1138-live-reviews/download-festival-day-three-sunday. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
- ^ "New England Metal & Hardcore Festival in Worcester, MA". KNAC. 2009-05-11. http://knac.com/article.asp?ArticleID=6996. Retrieved 2012-02-20.
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