Hunter Burgan
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Hunter Lawrence Burgan is an American multi-instrumentalist. He is the third and current bass guitar
ist of AFI
.
. He is vegan.
at the time he joined AFI. He was meant to be a temporary replacement for the existing bassist, Geoff Kresge
, for a few tours and a record, Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes
, but eventually became AFI's full-time bassist in November 1997. The Force broke up in September 1998.
Burgan loves Prince
's music and even had his own side-project called Hunter Revenge dedicated to singing early-80s-style R&B. A talented multi-instrumentalist, Burgan can play drums, bass, guitar, saxophone, clarinet, and piano. He was the drummer and one of the founding members of The Frisk
, who played their final show in December, 2005. He was the drummer of the Nevada City, CA band, Badical Turbo Radness (BTR) in the mid 1990s. He has also played drums for The Eyeliners
, Gardening, Not Architecture, F-Minus
(one show), and the Halo Friendlies
on tour.
Hunter was featured on Tegan and Sara
's 2007 album, The Con
, playing bass on the songs written by Tegan. He appeared with them on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
playing the shakers on the song "Back in Your Head." He has also confirmed an upcoming side project with Tegan, and contributed lyrics to three of her songs on the 2009 album Sainthood
.
He also played bass on Golden Shoulders
's "Little Nixon," from their 2009 album Get Reasonable.
He is often referred to simply as "Hunter," as his last name is never given in the list of band members on AFI
's albums, with the exception of Crash Love. He plays Fender American Jazz Basses and Ampeg
Amps.
In May 2011, when asked why he had stopped recording with his Hunter Revenge project, Burgan stated "I had a lot of fun writing songs in a very specific style. However that is not the only style of music I want to write and can write." He also noted "I'm doing a lot of other music stuff now that's in different styles that are at least a little of a better representation of what I want to do musically."
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
ist of AFI
AFI (band)
AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...
.
Biography
Burgan grew up in Grass Valley, CaliforniaGrass Valley, California
-2010:The 2010 United States Census reported that Grass Valley had a population of 12,860. The population density was 2,711.3 people per square mile . The racial makeup of Grass Valley was 11,493 White, 46 African American, 208 Native American, 188 Asian, 9 Pacific Islander, 419 from other...
. He is vegan.
Career
Burgan was in a band called The ForceThe Force (band)
The Force is a Grass Valley punk/hardcore band. Members Matt Wedgley , Hunter Burgan , Mark Roustabout , and Chad Cox were all in different punk bands before forming The Force in May 1995. Between 1996 and 1998, The Force released a 7", a 10"/CD and a split 7" as well as a number of songs on...
at the time he joined AFI. He was meant to be a temporary replacement for the existing bassist, Geoff Kresge
Geoff Kresge
Geoff Kresge is a songwriter, guitarist, bassist, who played with AFI for most of their early career, from 1992 through 1997, and co-wrote the majority of their early material alongside frontman Davey Havok. During an AFI hiatus in 1993, he briefly moved to New York to join Blanks 77...
, for a few tours and a record, Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes
Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes
Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes is the third studio album by American rock band AFI. It was released on November 11, 1997 through Nitro Records.-Background:...
, but eventually became AFI's full-time bassist in November 1997. The Force broke up in September 1998.
Burgan loves Prince
Prince (musician)
Prince Rogers Nelson , often known simply as Prince, is an American singer, songwriter, musician, and actor. Prince has produced ten platinum albums and thirty Top 40 singles during his career. Prince founded his own recording studio and label; writing, self-producing and playing most, or all, of...
's music and even had his own side-project called Hunter Revenge dedicated to singing early-80s-style R&B. A talented multi-instrumentalist, Burgan can play drums, bass, guitar, saxophone, clarinet, and piano. He was the drummer and one of the founding members of The Frisk
The Frisk
The Frisk was a punk rock band from Berkeley, California, formed by Jesse Luscious, Mike Sexxx and Zach Attack, all former members of The Criminals, along with AFI member Hunter Burgan, following The Criminals 2000 breakup...
, who played their final show in December, 2005. He was the drummer of the Nevada City, CA band, Badical Turbo Radness (BTR) in the mid 1990s. He has also played drums for The Eyeliners
The Eyeliners
The Eyeliners are an American pop punk band from Albuquerque, New Mexico formed in 1995 under the name Psychodrama. In 1996 their name was changed their name to The Eyeliners after having released one single under the Psychodrama name. The group has released EPs on Sympathy for the Record Industry...
, Gardening, Not Architecture, F-Minus
F-Minus
F-Minus was a hardcore punk band formed in 1995 in Huntington Beach, California. Started by Jen Johnson and Brad Logan. F-Minus was known for their dueling male and female vocals in songs that were sometimes as short as 12 seconds . One of their noted primary influences is Nausea, where the vocal...
(one show), and the Halo Friendlies
Halo Friendlies
The Halo Friendlies are an all girl pop-punk band from Long Beach, CA. After snatching up a guitar in a thrift shop while on her first date with then-boyfriend now-husband Matt Wignall of Havalina/Matt Death and the New Intellectuals, Judita Wignall made the decision to start a band...
on tour.
Hunter was featured on Tegan and Sara
Tegan and Sara
Tegan and Sara are a Canadian indie band composed of identical twin sisters Tegan Rain Quin and Sara Keirsten Quin . Both Tegan and Sara play guitar and keyboard and write songs.-History:...
's 2007 album, The Con
The Con (album)
The Con is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock duo Tegan and Sara, released on July 24, 2007...
, playing bass on the songs written by Tegan. He appeared with them on Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien
Late Night with Conan O'Brien is an American late-night talk show hosted by Conan O'Brien that aired 2,725 episodes on NBC between 1993 and 2009. The show featured varied comedic material, celebrity interviews, and musical and comedy performances. Late Night aired weeknights at 12:37 am...
playing the shakers on the song "Back in Your Head." He has also confirmed an upcoming side project with Tegan, and contributed lyrics to three of her songs on the 2009 album Sainthood
Sainthood (album)
Sainthood is the sixth studio album by the Canadian rock duo Tegan and Sara, released on October 27, 2009 by Sire Records.The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.- Track listing :-Bonus tracks:-Background:...
.
He also played bass on Golden Shoulders
Golden Shoulders
Golden Shoulders is a band from Nevada City, California. Formed in 2001 by songwriter Adam Kline, the group operates with a rotating lineup and has featured significant contributions from such notables as Joanna Newsom, who sang and played piano on the first Golden Shoulders album, Let My Burden...
's "Little Nixon," from their 2009 album Get Reasonable.
He is often referred to simply as "Hunter," as his last name is never given in the list of band members on AFI
AFI (band)
AFI is an American alternative rock band from Ukiah, California that formed in 1991. They have consisted of the same lineup since 1998: lead vocalist Davey Havok, drummer and backup vocalist Adam Carson, with bassist Hunter Burgan and guitarist Jade Puget, who both play keyboard and contribute...
's albums, with the exception of Crash Love. He plays Fender American Jazz Basses and Ampeg
Ampeg
Ampeg is primarily a musical instrument amplifier manufacturer headquartered in Woodinville, Washington, though they also manufacture guitars to a small extent...
Amps.
In May 2011, when asked why he had stopped recording with his Hunter Revenge project, Burgan stated "I had a lot of fun writing songs in a very specific style. However that is not the only style of music I want to write and can write." He also noted "I'm doing a lot of other music stuff now that's in different styles that are at least a little of a better representation of what I want to do musically."
With The Force
- Fettish EP (1996)
- I Don't Like You Either (1997)
- Split EP with The Traitors (1998)
- Complete Discography (2008)
With AFI
- Shut Your Mouth and Open Your EyesShut Your Mouth and Open Your EyesShut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes is the third studio album by American rock band AFI. It was released on November 11, 1997 through Nitro Records.-Background:...
(1997) - A Fire Inside EPA Fire Inside EPA Fire Inside is an EP by American rock band AFI. It was released on September 29, 1998 through Nitro Records. The EP title is a quote from the introductory track on their previous album Shut Your Mouth and Open Your Eyes, as well as the band name's permanent abbreviation. The EP includes two...
(1998) - Black Sails EP (1999)
- Black Sails in the SunsetBlack Sails in the SunsetBlack Sails in the Sunset is the fourth studio album by American alternative rock band AFI. It was released on May 18, 1999 through Nitro Records.-Release:Black Sails in the Sunset was released on May 18, 1999 through Nitro Records...
(1999) - All Hallow's EPAll Hallow's EPAll Hallow's E.P. is an extended play by American rock band AFI. It was released on October 5, 1999 through Nitro Records. It contains three original songs and a cover of the Misfits song "Halloween".-Background:...
(1999) - The Art of Drowning (2000)
- 336336 (EP)336 is a 10-inch vinyl picture disk released by the alternative rock band AFI released on December 2, 2002 through DreamWorks Records, and available exclusively at Hot Topic. It contains two songs, "Now the World" and "Reivers Music"...
(2002) - Sing the SorrowSing the SorrowSing the Sorrow is the sixth studio album by American rock band AFI. It was released on March 11, 2003 through DreamWorks Records. It debuted at #5 on the Billboard 200. It was certified Platinum in December 2004 by the RIAA. The album was supported by three singles, "Girl's Not Grey", "The Leaving...
(2003) - DecemberundergroundDecemberundergroundDecemberunderground is the seventh studio album by American alternative rock band AFI. The album was released on June 6, 2006 through Interscope Records. It debuted at #1 on the Billboard 200, selling 182,000 in its first week. The album certified Gold by the RIAA on August 30, 2006 and has sold...
(2006) - Crash LoveCrash LoveCrash Love is the eighth studio album by the rock band AFI. Produced by Joe McGrath and Jacknife Lee, it was released on September 29, 2009 through Interscope Records.- Background and recording :...
(2009)
With Tegan and Sara
- The ConThe Con (album)The Con is the fifth studio album by Canadian rock duo Tegan and Sara, released on July 24, 2007...
(2007) - SainthoodSainthood (album)Sainthood is the sixth studio album by the Canadian rock duo Tegan and Sara, released on October 27, 2009 by Sire Records.The album was a shortlisted nominee for the 2010 Polaris Music Prize.- Track listing :-Bonus tracks:-Background:...
(2009)
External links
- The official Hunter Revenge website
- Tranquil Mammoth, Hunter's blog