Henry Lawrence Garfield,known professionally as Henry Rollins,is an American singer,writer,spoken word artist,actor,and presenter. After performing in the short-lived hardcore punk band State of Alert in 1980,Rollins fronted the California hardcore band Black Flag from 1981 to 1986. Following the band's breakup,he established the record label and publishing company 2.13.61 to release his spoken word albums,and formed the Rollins Band,which toured with a number of lineups from 1987 to 2003 and in 2006.
The Misfits are an American punk rock band often recognized as the pioneers of the horror punk subgenre,blending punk and other musical influences with horror film themes and imagery. The group was founded in 1977 in Lodi,New Jersey,by vocalist,songwriter and keyboardist Glenn Danzig. Over the next six years,Danzig and bassist Jerry Only were the group's main members through numerous personnel changes. During this period,they released several EPs and singles,and with Only's brother Doyle as guitarist,the albums Walk Among Us (1982) and Earth A.D./Wolfs Blood (1983),both considered touchstones of the early-1980s hardcore punk movement. The band has gone through many lineup changes over the years,with bassist Jerry Only being the only constant member in the group.
My War is the second studio album by American band Black Flag. It was the first of three full-length albums the band released in 1984. The album polarized fans due to the LP's B-side,on which the band slowed down to a heavy,Black Sabbath-esque trudge after establishing expectations as a faster hardcore punk band on its first album,Damaged (1981).
Rollins Band was an American rock band formed in Van Nuys,California. The band was active from 1987 to 2006 and was led by former Black Flag vocalist Henry Rollins. They are best known for the songs "Low Self Opinion" and "Liar",which both earned heavy airplay on MTV in the early-mid 1990s.
Melvins are an American rock band formed in 1983 in Montesano,Washington. Their early work was key to the development of both grunge and sludge metal. Primarily a trio,they have also performed as a quartet,with either two drummers or two bassists. Since 1984,vocalist and guitarist Buzz Osborne and drummer Dale Crover have been constant members.
S.C.I.E.N.C.E. is the second studio album by American rock band Incubus. It was released on September 9,1997,by Epic and Immortal Records. The album was certified gold by the RIAA,and is the second and final release to feature Gavin Koppel,who first appeared on the 1997 Enjoy Incubus EP. It has been occasionally considered the band's proper debut album,due to the nature of their independent release Fungus Amongus.
Funk metal is a subgenre of funk rock and alternative metal that infuses heavy metal music with elements of funk and punk rock. Funk metal was part of the alternative metal movement,and has been described as a "brief but extremely media-hyped stylistic fad".
Undertow is the debut studio album by the American rock band Tool,released on April 6,1993,by Zoo Entertainment. Produced by the band and Sylvia Massy,it was recorded from October to December 1992 at Sound City Studios in Van Nuys and Grandmaster Recorders in Hollywood. The album includes some tracks the band decided to not release on their debut EP Opiate. This is their only album to feature original bassist Paul D'Amour.
Aftertaste is the fourth studio album by American alternative metal band Helmet,released in 1997 on Interscope. It was the band's final album with original members John Stanier (drums) and Henry Bogdan (bass). Guitarist Rob Echeverria,who appeared on Helmet's previous outing,Betty,left the group to join Biohazard. Subsequently,the album was recorded as a three-piece,with Page Hamilton covering all the guitar parts. Guitarist Chris Traynor came on board for the supporting tour.
Chris Haskett is an American guitarist. He was a member of the rock band Rollins Band from 1986 to 1997 and again for the band's reunion in 2006. He has also recorded or performed with David Bowie,Foetus,Pigface,The Cassandra Complex,Tool,The Joy Thieves,and others.
Hard Volume is the second studio album by American rock band Rollins Band,released in 1989. It was reissued with previously unreleased tracks in 1999 through Buddah Records.
Weight is the fourth studio album by American rock band Rollins Band,released on April 12,1994. It featured the band's biggest hits,"Liar" and "Disconnect".
Vision of Disorder is an American hardcore/metalcore band from Long Island,New York,that initially released three albums before disbanding in 2002. The band garnered attention for blending melody and groove into a traditional hardcore framework,but its attempts to pursue an alternative metal direction on its fourth album were met with limited commercial success. The band reunited in 2008 and have since released two further albums,The Cursed Remain Cursed in 2012 and Razed to the Ground in 2015.
The End of Silence is the third studio album by the American rock band Rollins Band,led by former Black Flag singer Henry Rollins. The album spawned two singles,including the MTV hit "Low Self Opinion". It was their first release to reach the US Billboard 200 chart,and is considered their mainstream breakthrough,with the band having previously released a string of underground albums.
Downthesun was an American nu metal band formed in Kansas City,Missouri in 1999. The group was known for their abrasive and heavy sound as well as their association with Slipknot. Downthesun was the only act signed to Slipknot's short-lived record label,Maggot Corps. The group released one studio album,2002's Downthesun,before breaking up in 2004. They briefly reunited in 2010 and have been inactive since 2011.
Get Some Go Again is the sixth studio album by Rollins Band,released in 2000. It is also the first album by lead singer Henry Rollins after dissolving his longtime lineup featuring guitarist Chris Haskett and others. On this album,and its follow-up Nice,Rollins was backed by the band Mother Superior.
Drive by Shooting is a solo EP by American hardcore punk musician Henry Rollins,credited as Henrietta Collins and The Wifebeating Childhaters. The EP served as a precursor to the Rollins Band.
Nice is a studio album by the American rock band Rollins Band,released in 2001. It was the Rollins Band's final studio album.
Life Time is the debut studio album by the American rock band Rollins Band,fronted by ex-Black Flag singer,Henry Rollins. The 1987 album was produced by Ian MacKaye. It was reissued in 1999,2014 and 2021.
"Liar" is a song by Rollins Band and the lead single from their fourth album,Weight,released in 1994. It was the album's only charting single and is one of the group's best known songs.
