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 |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast Records, Earache Records |
| 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 |
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Municipal Waste is a thrash metal/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 fourth album (and third for the Earache label), Massive Aggressive was released in August 2009.
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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[edit] Members
[edit] Current members
- Tony Foresta - Vocals (2001–present)
- Ryan Waste - Guitar (2001–present)
- Philip "Landphil" Hall - Bass, Vocals (2004–present)
- Dave Witte - Drums (2004–present)
[edit] Previous members
- Andy Harris - Bass (2001–2004)
- Brendan Trache - Drums (2001–2002)
- Brandon Ferrell - Drums (2002–2004)
[edit] Biography
[edit] Early Days (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".
[edit] Hazardous Mutation - 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]
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
| Title | Date of release | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Waste 'em All | 2003 | Six Weeks Records |
| Hazardous Mutation | 2005 | Earache |
| The Art of Partying | 2007 | Earache |
| Massive Aggressive | 2009 | Earache |
| The Fatal Feast | 2012 | Nuclear Blast Records |
[edit] EPs
| Title | Date of release | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Waste | 2001 | Amendment/ Busted Heads |
[edit] Splits
| Title | Date of release | Label |
|---|---|---|
| Municipal Waste / Crucial Unit split | 2002 | Six Weeks |
| Tango and Thrash - Municipal Waste / Bad Acid Trip split | 2003 | Mordar |
| Louder Than Hell | 2005 | Six Weeks |
[edit] Contributed tracks to
| Title | Date of release | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
[edit] Musical style
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."
[edit] 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.
