Bongzilla
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Bongzilla | |
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 Bongzilla at Roadburn Festival 2017 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Genres | Stoner metal, sludge metal[1] |
| Years active | 1995–2009, 2015–present |
| Labels | Relapse, Ritual, Barbarian |
| Members | Mike "Muleboy" Makela Jeff "Spanky" Schultz Dirty Mike "Magma" Henry |
| Past members | Dave "Dixie" Collins Cooter "Black Bong" Brown Nate "Weed Dragon" Dethlefsen Nate Bush |
Bongzilla is an American stoner metal band that formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1995. They released their debut extended play, Mixed Bag, the following year through Rhetoric Records. Much of Bongzilla's lyrics are centered around cannabis use and similar themes.[2] Following a six-year hiatus, the band reformed in 2015 and embarked upon a North American tour.[3] The band's most recent album, Dab City, was released in 2023 through the label Heavy Psych Sounds.
Members
[edit]- Current
- Mike "Muleboy" Makela – vocals (1995–2009, 2015–present), bass (2020–present), guitar (1995–2009, 2015–2020)
- Jeff "Spanky" Schultz – guitar (1995–2009, 2015–present)
- Mike "Magma" Henry – drums (1995–2009, 2015–present)
- Former
- Nate Bush – bass (1995)
- Nate "Weed Dragon" Dethlefsen (a.k.a. Meanstreak) – bass (1995–2001)
- Cooter "Black Bong" Brown – bass (2001–2005, 2015–2020)
- Dave "Dixie" Collins (of Weedeater) – bass (2005–2006)
- Timeline
Discography
[edit]- Studio albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | Stash | Relapse Records |
| 2000 | Apogee | Relapse Records |
| 2002 | Gateway | Relapse Records |
| 2005 | Amerijuanican | Relapse Records |
| 2021 | Weedsconsin | Heavy Psych Sounds |
| 2023 | Dab City | Heavy Psych Sounds |
- EPs and splits
| Year | Title | Label | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Mixed Bag | Rhetoric Records | |
| 1997 | "Budgun/THC" | Pinecone Records | Released as a split with Meatjack |
| 1998 | "Brownie/Gungeon" | Rhetoric Records | Released as a split with Cavity |
| 1998 | "Witch Weed" | HG Fact Records | Released as a split with Hellchild |
| 1998 | "Hemp for Victory" | Thunder Lizard Records | |
| 1998 | Methods for Attaining Extreme Altitudes | Relapse Records | Re-released in 2007 by Modus Operandi |
| 2021 | "Nectar Collector" | Gungeon Records |
- Compilation albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | Shake: The Singles | Barbarian Records |
| 2007 | Nuggets | Barbarian Records |
| 2007 | Stash/Methods for Attaining Extreme Altitudes | Relapse Records |
| 2018 | Thank You, Marijuana | Gungeon Records |
- Live albums
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Live from the Relapse Contamination Festival | Relapse Records |
References
[edit]- ^ "Bongzilla | Biography & History". AllMusic.
- ^ "Bongzilla". Discogs. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "Just wanting to really play slow: Bongzilla's Michael Makela". toneroom.com. February 17, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bongzilla.
- Official website
- Bongzilla at AllMusic
- Bongzilla on Relapse Records
- Bongzilla at Myspace
- Bongzilla at Artistdirect
- Bongzilla at Spirit of Metal
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