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Opiate for the Masses
OriginPhoenix, Arizona, USA
GenresAlternative metal,[1] gothic metal,[1] industrial metal[1]
Years active1999–2009
LabelsWarcon Enterprises
Century Media
Past membersRon Underwood - vocals
Dustin Lyon - Guitars
Elias Mallin - Drums
Ryan Head - Bass
Seven Antonopoulos - drums
Anna K. - bass
Andy Gerald - Guitars
Jim Kaufman - keyboards/guitar

Opiate for the Masses was an American rock band from Los Angeles, California in 1999.

History

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Opiate for the Masses was founded in 1999 by singer Ron Underwood, drummer Elias Mallin, guitarist/keyboardist Jim Kaufman, and guitarist Dustin Lyon.[2] The group's name is an alteration of Karl Marx's famous aphorism, "Religion is the opium of the people".[3] Opiate for the Masses self-released a demo album entitled New Machines and the Wasted Life in 2000. In 2005, the band signed with Warcon Enterprises and issued the album The Spore.[4] By this time the group had added Seven Antonopoulos on drums and Anna K. (of Drain STH) on bass.[2] The group played the Taste of Chaos tour and opened for Static-X, Avenged Sevenfold, My Chemical Romance, and Disturbed on tour.[5] In 2008, the group signed with Century Media and released the album Manifesto.[6][7] The group followed the release of Manifesto by touring with Filter.[8] In 2009, the group disbanded.

Original members

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  • Ron Underwood – vocals
  • Elias Mallin – drums
  • Dustin Lyon – guitars
  • Ryan Head – bass
  • Jim Kaufman – keyboards, guitar

Touring members

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Discography

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Reunion

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In 2010, original Opiate for the Masses members Ron Underwood, Elias Mallin, Dustin Lyon, Ryan Head, and guitarist Andy Gerold played a reunion show to a sold-out crowd in Tempe, Arizona.

References

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  1. ^ a b c Monger, James Christopher. "Opiate for the Masses". AllMusic. Retrieved 5 August 2023.
  2. ^ a b Opiate for the Masses biography, AllMusic
  3. ^ The Spore review, Exclaim!, July 1, 2005.
  4. ^ Staff Review, Punknews.org, September 27, 2005.
  5. ^ OPIATE FOR THE MASSES Signs With CENTURY MEDIA RECORDS. Blabbermouth.net, February 4, 2008.
  6. ^ ReviewMelodic.net, July 2008.
  7. ^ Review. Pop Matters, September 9, 2008.
  8. ^ OPIATE FOR THE MASSES: New Video Interview Available. Blabbermouth.net, July 1, 2008.