The Meatmen
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| The Meatmen | |
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| Origin | Lansing,Michigan,US |
| Genres | Hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1980–1997, 2008-present |
| Labels | Touch and Go Positive Caroline Pravda Go Kart Meat King |
| Associated acts | The Fix (band) Blight |
| Members | |
| Tesco Vee Dave Malosh Andy Lucas Ian Sugierski |
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| Former members | |
| Rich Ramsey Gregg Ramsey David Howse See below |
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The Meatmen are a Michigan, United States punk band headed by Tesco Vee originally from 1980 to 1997, and reformed in 2008. They are currently still touring, and are working on a new album.
The Meatmen made fun of the hardcore punk scene of the time. The band was known for their stage antics, and for songs with colorful song titles such as "I Sin For A Living", "1 Down, 3 To Go" (a reference to the murder of former Beatles member John Lennon), and the Suck Trilogy of "Crippled Children Suck," "French People Suck," and "Camel Jockeys Suck." They also covered "What's This Shit Called Love?" by The Pagans, as well as The Smiths' "How Soon Is Now?" for the compilation The World Still Won't Listen: A Tribute to The Smiths.
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[edit] Members
The original band that existed for two years was formed by Rich and Gregg Ramsey, David Howse and Tesco Vee. After making their name, the Meatmen later had a revolving door cast when Tesco moved to D.C. Other members of the band after Tesco's move to D.C. included Brian Baker and Lyle Preslar of Minor Threat, Todd Swalla of Necros, Jim Forgey, Eliot Rachman, Mike Achtenbourg, Graham McCulloch, Eric Zelzdorf, Stuart Casson, James Cooper, Mark "Gooly" Kermanj,Tommy "Dog" Cohen also TVHP days, Norman Voss, Mark Davis, Mark Glass, and Rob San Pietro.[1]
[edit] Reunion
According to his myspace account and TescoVee.com, Tesco along with a new lineup of musicians will be touring in the Spring of 2008.
New touring members are Ian "The Pit Viper" Sugierski on drums (of Superchrist, Wastelander, and Wolfbait), Dave Malosh on guitar (of The Sirens, The Paybacks, Bill Parker & His Motherscratchers, Wolfbait), and Andy "Lord Vapid" Lucas on bass.
This new lineup has confirmed that they will tour in 2009. See TescoVee.com for dates and locations and details about their new album.
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- 1981 - Demo
- 1983 - We're the Meatmen...and You Suck!! (Touch & Go)
- 1985 - War of the Superbikes (Positive)
- 1986 - Rock & Roll Juggernaut (Caroline)
- 1990 - Crippled Children Suck (Touch & Go)
- 1994 - Toilet Slave (Meat King)
- 1995 - Pope on a Rope (Pravda)
- 1996 - War of the Superbikes, Vol. 2 (Go Kart)
- 2009 - Cover The Earth (Meat King)
[edit] EP
- 1982 Blüd Sausage (Touch & Go)
- 1983 Crippled Children Suck (Touch & Go)
- 1997 Evil in a League With Satan (Go Kart)
[edit] Live
- 1988 - We're the Meatmen...And You Still Suck!!! (Live) (Caroline)
[edit] Compilations
- 1991 - Stud Powercock: The Touch And Go Years 1981-1984 (Touch & Go)
[edit] Video
- 2008 - The Devil's in the Details, Vol. 1
