Mr.phylzzz

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mr.phylzzz
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Background information
Origin Cincinnati
Genres Noise rock
Years active2015-present
Labels Amphetamine Reptile Records
Members
  • Clinton Jacob
  • Danny Sein
Past members
  • Ray Redmon
  • Dan Patch
Website www.mrphylzzz.com

mr.phylzzz is an American noise rock band from Chicago, Illinois that has released three albums under the Amphetamine Reptile Records label.

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History

Clinton Jacob and Ray Redmon formed mr.phylzzz in Cincinnati, Ohio in 2015, [1] and in the same year they released their first three singles including FLYZZZ. [2] In 2019, they released their first album Penitent Curtis under the Amphetamine Reptile Records label. [3]

Following the release of Penitent Curtis, mr.phylzzz continued to tour, switching to a new drummer Dan Patch for that period. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Clinton Jacob continued to write and record songs, ultimately moving to Chicago where he recorded their second album Cancel Culture Club which was released in 2022, with drums performed by Danny Sein.

In August 2023 with a lineup of Clinton Jacob and Danny Sein, mr.phylzzz released their third album Fat Chance, and between August and October of that year toured as the opening band for Boris and Melvins on their Twins of Evil Tour. [4]

Members

Current

Former

Discography

Albums

Singles and EPs

Live albums

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References

  1. "Mr Phlyzzz Speak To SonicAbuse". February 1, 2019. Archived from the original on October 31, 2023. Retrieved October 31, 2023.
  2. "flyzzz". Archived from the original on June 1, 2022. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  3. "Mr. Phylzzz – Penitent Curtis". Discogs . Archived from the original on December 4, 2023. Retrieved December 4, 2023.
  4. Bergfors, Kyle (September 12, 2023). "SHOW REVIEW: MELVINS, BORIS, AND MR. PHYLZZZ AT THE METRO IN CHICAGO, IL". Archived from the original on January 17, 2024. Retrieved January 17, 2024.