Infectious Grooves
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| Infectious Grooves | |
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| Origin | Venice, California |
| Genres | Funk metal |
| Years active | 1989–present |
| Labels | Epic, Suicidal, 550 Music |
| Associated acts | Suicidal Tendencies, Jane's Addiction, Metallica, Excel |
| Members | Mike Muir Dean Pleasants Steve Brunner Tim Stewart Eric Moore |
| Past members | Robert Trujillo Adam Siegel Stephen Perkins Josh Freese Brooks Wackerman |
Infectious Grooves is a funk metal supergroup led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. It also features former Excel guitarist Adam Siegel, ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist Robert Trujillo (now in Metallica), and ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins. To date, the project released four albums between 1991 and 2000.
Though Muir's sense of humor was often obvious with Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves often brought out a goofier type of humor: their albums contain comedy skits by a reptilian lover named Aladdin Sarsippius Sulemenagic Jackson the third.
The Infectious Grooves have been on hiatus between the release of their fourth album, 2000's Mas Borracho and 2007, having not written new material, toured or recorded, but the band's personnel have kept busy with other projects. 2008 sees the return of the band on tour with a one-month tour across Europe in April featuring Steve Brunner on bass, Eric Moore on drums, Dean Pleasants and Tim Stewart on guitars. As stated by Muir in 2006 on Suicidal Tendencies' official website, Infectious Grooves had been working on new material.[1]
Infectious Grooves has planned to reunite with the original line up for the Orion fest in june 2013, including Robert Trujillo from Metallica, with ex-Faith No More guitarist Jim Martin filling in for Adam Siegel.[2]
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Band members [edit]
Line-ups [edit]
| Dates & releases | Members & prominent instruments | Notes |
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| 1989-1992 The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves |
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| 1992-1993 Sarsippius' Ark |
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| 1993-2000 Groove Family Cyco Mas Borracho |
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| 2008–present Untitled 5th album |
Non-official members [edit]
- Dave Kushner - Guitar (on album #1)
- Rocky George - Guitar (on album #1)
- Dave Dunn - Keyboards (on album #1)
Discography [edit]
| Year | Title | Label | US Billboard Peak[3] | Format | Other information |
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| 1991 | The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves | Epic | 198 | CD |
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| 1993 | Sarsippius' Ark | Epic | 109 | CD | |
| 1993 | The Great Infectious Cover-up | Epic | Uncharted | CD |
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| 1994 | Groove Family Cyco | Epic | Uncharted | CD | |
| 1997 | Friends & Family, Vol. 1 | Suicidal | Uncharted | CD | Compilation featuring 3 IG tracks |
| 1999 | Cyco Miko - Schizophrenic Born Again Problem Child | Suicidal | Uncharted | CD | Compilation featuring 2 IG tracks and 2 'Suicidal Grooves' tracks |
| 1999 | Mas Borracho | Suicidal | Uncharted | CD | |
| 2001 | Friends & Family, Vol. 2 | Suicidal | Uncharted | CD | Compilation featuring 3 IG tracks |
| 2008 | Year of the Cycos | Suicidal | Uncharted | CD | Compilation featuring 3 IG tracks |
| TBA | Untitled 5th album | Suicidal | CD |
Trivia [edit]
- The band can be seen (and heard) performing as the prom band in the 1992 Pauly Shore film Encino Man.
- David Silveria was recruited to play drums after Stephen Perkins left the band but turned it down to remain close to his bandmates of what would become Korn.[citation needed]
References [edit]
- ^ BLABBERMOUTH.NET - SUICIDAL TENDENCIES: New Album Is 'Sounding Great'
- ^ http://lineup.orionmusicandmore.com/band/infectious-grooves
- ^ "Artist Chart History - Infectious Grooves". Billboard.com. Retrieved February 18, 2007.
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