The Alter Boys

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The Alter Boys
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The Alter Boys in 2005
Background information
Origin Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres Experimental rock, avant-garde metal, funk rock
Years active2004–present (inactive)
Labels Fractured Transmitter

The Alter Boys was an American experimental rock supergroup from Cleveland, Ohio. It included members of the bands Dog Fashion Disco, Polkadot Cadaver, Unified Culture, Mudfoot, Original Pranksta, Venomin James, and Mushroomhead. [1] Also featured in the band was Ryan Dunn of the stunt show Jackass. [2]

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The band played various musical styles and released their first album, The Exotic Sounds of the Alter Boys, in March 2005. [3] They were signed to the Fractured Transmitter record label. [4] However, in late February 2009, they were removed from the Fractured Transmitter site. Rotten Records re-released The Exotic Sounds of the Alter Boys in January 2009.

Though they never broke up, Todd Smith has since stated that The Alter Boys are "dead".[ citation needed ]The remaining band members (minus Jeff Siegel) reunited for a show in 2019.

Members

Former

Discography

Albums

YearAlbum details
2005The Exotic Sounds of the Alter Boys
  • Released: March 8

References

  1. ↑ Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books p. 308. ISBN   978-0-9582684-0-0.
  2. ↑ Ferris, D. X. (April 20, 2005). "The Alter Boys: Band of the Week". Cleveland Scene . Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  3. ↑ Shields, Kendall (September 1, 2005). "Alter Boys: The Exotic Sounds of the Alter Boys". Exclaim! . Retrieved January 5, 2021.
  4. ↑ "THE ALTER BOYS: MUSHROOMHEAD Side-Project To Release Debut In Early 2005". Blabbermouth.net . July 18, 2004. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
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