Primer 55
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| Primer 55 | |
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| Origin | Louisville, Kentucky |
| Genres | Alternative metal, nu metal, rap rock |
| Years active | 1997—present |
| Labels | Island Records, Crash Music Inc. |
| Members | |
| Bobby Burns Donny Polinske (The DRP) Curt Taylor Mikey Terito Steve Snyder |
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| Former members | |
| Heath Joyce Josh McLane John Kamoosi Mike "Jr." Christopher Kobie Jackson Jason "J-Sin" Luttrell John Stainer Preston Nash Tim Lau Josh Toomey Frank Fontsere |
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Primer 55 is an American rock band from Louisville, Kentucky.[1]
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[edit] History
The band was formed in 1997 by guitarist Bobby Burns, who was influenced by heavy metal music and vocalist J-Sin, who was influenced by hip hop.[2] Burns and J-Sin enlisted the help of bassist Mike "Jr." Christopher and drummer Josh McLane. After the release of their self-titled debut album on the independent label Propellant Transmissions, Primer 55 signed a contract with Island Records, releasing their second studio album, Introduction to Mayhem on January 25, 2000. The album featured appearances from Incubus turntablist Chris Kilmore and Hed PE frontman Jared Gomes.[2] In September 2000, Primer 55 toured alongside Soulfly, downset., and Slaves on Dope.[3]
.[2] On August 14, 2001, Primer 55 released their third studio album, (the) New Release. It peaked at #1 on the Billboard Heatseekers chart and #102 on the Billboard 200. The album's single, "This Life" peaked at #37 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart.[4] In 2002, the band performed as the opening act at the 2002 Gathering of the Juggalos in Peoria, Illinois.[5] In 2007, the band signed with Crash Music Inc. and using Disc2day CD replication, released their fourth studio album, Family for Life on November 6, 2007.[6] After the release of the album, former frontman and founding member Jason "J-Sin" Luttrell left the band, due to personality clashes with co-founder Burns over his drug and alcohol addictions. Bobby Burns is the only remaining member of the original Primer 55. The band then recruited frontman Donny "The DRP" Polinske as the new frontman.[7] The band performed at the 2008 Gathering of the Juggalos.[5] The band is currently working on the Free to Be" album.[8] On April 27, the band posted a new song called "Flexin", in their MySpace. A music video for the song is also being made by Scott "El" Haney for El Haney Video Productions.[9] The Flexin video was released July 29th 2009 through El Haney Video Production's youtube account. [10]
[edit] Band members
[edit] Former members
- Donny "The DRP" Polinske - vocals (2008-2010)
- Josh McLane - drums (1999–2000)
- Mike "Jr" Christopher - bass (1997-2001)
- Kobie Jackson - bass (2001-2003)
- Preston Nash - drums - (2001-2003)
- Jason "J-Sin" Luttrell - vocals (1997-2007)
- Josh Toomey - Bass (2003-2008)
- Mikey Terito - Drums (2008-2009)
[edit] Discography
- Primer 55 (1999)
- Introduction to Mayhem (2000)
- (the) New Release (2001)
- Family For Life (2007)
- Free to Be (2010)
[edit] References
- ^ Staff, Mark (May 22, 2000). "Stroke 9 puts a fine ending on K-Rock Spring Thing". Syracuse, New York: The Post-Standard. http://www.newspaperarchive.com/LandingPage.aspx?type=nlp&img=\\na0034\6771685\28135071_clean.html. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
- ^ a b c Loehr, Josh. "Biography of Primer 55". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=11:ajfixqujld0e~T1. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
- ^ Manicini, Robert (August 25, 2000). "Soulfly Taps Downset, Primer 55, Slaves On Dope For Tour". MTV News. http://www.mtv.com/news/articles/1433296/20000825/primer_55.jhtml. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
- ^ "Charts and awards for The New Release". Allmusic. http://www.allmusic.com/cg/amg.dll?p=amg&sql=10:fxfwxqt0ld6e~T3. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
- ^ a b "Main Stage, Saturday 7-7:30PM: Primer 55". Psychopathic Records. Archived from the original on 2009-03-28. http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:5dAZWlryAO8J:juggalogathering.com/home.php%3Fpage_id%3Dmain_stage_primer55+primer+55+gathering+of+the+juggalos&cd=4&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
- ^ "PRIMER 55 Signs With CRASH MUSIC". blabbermouth.net. http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=75248. Retrieved 4 December 2008.
- ^ http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/BlabberMouth.Net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=108895
- ^ http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=41392
- ^ http://blogs.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=blog.view&friendId=404299065&blogId=485879371
- ^ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-OMu3zwC_9A
