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Pig Benis
Birth nameJack Kilcoyne
Also known asPig Benis
Born (1969-05-30) May 30, 1969 (age 55)
Lakewood, Ohio, United States
GenresIndustrial metal, alternative metal, nu metal
InstrumentBass
Years active1985–present
LabelsEclipse, Universal, Megaforce
Websitewww.mushroomhead.com

Pig Benis (born Jack Kilcoyne, May 30, 1969) is an American musician, best known for his 17-year tenure with Cleveland, Ohio alternative metal band Mushroomhead. He joined the band in 1995, replacing his brother Joe Kilcoyne aka Mr. Murdernickel, and parted ways in 2012. His stage name is a spoonerism of "Big Penis".

Biography

Kilcoyne also plays bass for the Cleveland-based band (216), which features other past and present members of Mushroomhead. He also played bass in another Cleveland based metal band called Ritual, though little information is known of the band. His many masks usually consisted of Pig themed masks with bandanas.

Mushroomhead

Equipment

Basses

  • Squier HM-5
  • Dean edge 1-5
  • Conklin Groove 5-string
  • ESP LTD EC-404
  • Dean Cadillac's x3
  • Ibanez Vag-tastic 25C*

Amps/Cabs

  • Ampeg SVT-5PRO
  • Gallien Krueger 1001RB (Backup)
  • Ampeg 8x10 Cabinet

Effects

  • Tech21 SansAmp PSA 1.1 Preamp

Strings

SIT Powerwound 45-125

References