Scatterbrain (band)
| Scatterbrain | |
|---|---|
 Scatterbrain, 1991 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | New York City, USA |
| Genres | Heavy metal, comedy rock, funk metal[1] |
| Years active |
1989–1995 (Reunions: 2007) |
| Labels |
Relativity Records Elektra Records Pavement Music |
| Members |
Tommy Christ Glen Cummings Paul Nieder Guy Brogna Mike Boyko |
Scatterbrain was an eclectic thrash metal band formed in 1989 when Long Island, New York hardcore (NYHC) group Ludichrist broke up so Tommy Christ and Glen Cummings formed scatterbrain
The band contributed a cover of LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out" to the soundtrack of the 1992 movie Encino Man.
In 1993 Cummings left the group. The remaining members Christ, Neider, Brogna and Boyko wrote and released a 7-song album titled: Mundus Intellectualis (1994).
The band stopped writing, recording, or touring in 1994.
In 2007 the band temporarily reformed to play a handful of reunion shows without Cummings.[2]
Their most popular single "Don't Call Me Dude" was a top-twenty pop single in Australia.[3] The video received regular rotation on MTV's "Headbangers Ball." The same video is also featured in the episode Blood Drive on MTV's "Beavis and Butt-head."
The band featured distinctive live shows incorporating bizarre cover songs such as a medley of Mozart mixed with Motörhead and unusual costumes such as a cross-dressing or giant chickens.
Discography
- Don't Call Me Dude Single (1990) #14 Australia ARIA Top 40 Singles Chart, #43 New Zealand Singles Chart
- Here Comes Trouble (1990) #138 Billboard Top 200 Albums Chart
- Scamboogery (1991)
- Return Of The Dudes Tour EP (1992)
- Mundus Intellectualis (1994)
Music Videos
- Don't Call Me Dude
- Down With The Ship
- Big Fun
- Fine Line
References
- ↑ Haire, Chris (12 August 2009). "Psychostick returns funk metal to its silly roots". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved 24 April 2015.
- ↑ Scatterbrain on MySpace Music
- ↑ australian-charts.com - Scatterbrain - Don't Call Me Dude