Taintstick
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Taintstick was a satirical American hard rock band, signed to Suburban Noize Records
. Their debut album released on October 27, 2009. In 2010, front man Jason Ellis
, announced the end of the band after EllisMania 6 and the premiere of his new band, DeathDeathDie!.
, of Good Charlotte
fame, joined as an actual bass player for the band, since Raw Dog does not know how to play the bass guitar. Raw Dog has since been assigned the cowbell and triangle. In July 2010, Taintstick covered Jennifer Lopez
song "Waiting for tonight"
Taintstick's music is regularly featured on SIRIUS XM radio's Faction (Sirius XM) channel, which has also broadcast extended programs featuring interviews with band members, and behind-the-scenes looks at the making of their album.
from Good Charlotte at the club Wasted Space, in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. RawDog was on stage playing the keyboard and triangle after losing his bass player spot to Madden. When playing in October 2009, Blasko
, bassist for Ozzy Osbourne
jumped on stage and played bass for Tainstick's tribute to "Crazy Train".
The second show was announced for December 30, 2009 at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. Taintstick played before headliner and Subnoize labelmates Unwritten Law
. Lead singer and founder, Jason Ellis, said on his live EllisMania.com show that the record label owner said "He thinks Taintstick could be something big and he's never seen a band win the crowd over like that in the 15 years he's been involved in the music business and that if I wanted to take it serious that we could really make a go of it, so maybe I will."
The band reportedly sold more "merch" than the headliner Unwritten Law and the only comment from the band was from cowbell player and pianist RawDog which was simply "Red Dragons".
The third show they have performed at was at SRH fest 2010. They performed just after The Pricks and just before Kutt Calhoun. The crowd sang most of their songs and women were teased by the lead singer. When he asked "Who wants to fuck me tonight?" all the women screamed to which he added "Well that sucks for you, I'm married with two kids. My dick is just for show."
, Rob Dyrdek
, Amber Smith
, Heidi Cortez
, Angie Savage
, Mayhem Miller, Ryo Chonan
, King Mo, has over 180,000 views on Youtube.
The band has finished shooting the video for their second single "Monkeys Of War." It was reported during a segment on "The Jason Ellis Show" by Tully that the video will be released closer to the release of their debut album. The video was eventually included with their debut album, Six Pounds of Sound
, as part of a DVD bonus disk and can now be found on YouTube and EllisMania
Suburban Noize Records
Suburban Noize Records, also known as "Subnoize", is an independent record label based in Burbank, California that specializes in punk rock and underground hip hop...
. Their debut album released on October 27, 2009. In 2010, front man Jason Ellis
Jason Ellis
Jason Ellis is an Australian professional skateboarder, mixed martial artist, radio host, and actor. Ellis hosts The Jason Ellis Show weekdays on Sirius XM Radio channel Faction...
, announced the end of the band after EllisMania 6 and the premiere of his new band, DeathDeathDie!.
History
Taintstick (formerly known as "Tony Hawk's Taintstick") was formed in 2007 by skateboarder and radio personality Jason "The Future" Ellis, along with Michael "Cowfucker" Tully, and Christian "Shoebox" Hand. In 2008, Josh "Raw Dog" Richmond would join the group as a bassist, though his musical contributions are unclear. In September 2009, Benji MaddenBenji Madden
Benji Madden is an American guitarist and backup vocalist for the band Good Charlotte, which he co-founded with his identical twin brother, Joel Madden.-Early life:...
, of Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte
Good Charlotte is an American rock band from Waldorf, Maryland that formed in 1996. Since 1998, the band's constant members have been lead vocalist Joel Madden, lead guitarist and back-up vocalist Benji Madden, bass guitarist Paul Thomas and rhythm guitarist and keyboardist Billy Martin...
fame, joined as an actual bass player for the band, since Raw Dog does not know how to play the bass guitar. Raw Dog has since been assigned the cowbell and triangle. In July 2010, Taintstick covered Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lopez
Jennifer Lynn Lopez is an American actress, singer, record producer, dancer, television personality, and fashion designer. Lopez began her career as a dancer on the television comedy program In Living Color. Subsequently venturing into acting, she gained recognition in the 1995 action-thriller...
song "Waiting for tonight"
Waiting for Tonight
"Waiting for Tonight" is a song originally recorded by American female pop trio 3rd Party for their 1997 album Alive. American recording artist Jennifer Lopez recorded a version for her debut album, On the 6 , and the song became the second single from the album and also the most famous version of...
Taintstick's music is regularly featured on SIRIUS XM radio's Faction (Sirius XM) channel, which has also broadcast extended programs featuring interviews with band members, and behind-the-scenes looks at the making of their album.
Controversy
In 2009, as a blatant effort at self-promotion, comedy pseudo metal band Taintstick jokingly declared war against country singer Tim McGraw. The band was calling for McGraw's retirement. Their official statement was "Look, McGraw – you're too fucking old. 40 million sold and eleven consecutive number one albums. You've even got a famous wife I want to bang the hell out of, so we got nothing but love for you. Cowfucker's Mom even went to one of your concerts one time and said you put on a good show, but enough’s enough. Taintstick is here to hunt big game, and you're directly in the bullseye, So let's do this; 'Southern Voice' vs 'Six Pounds of Sound' winner take all. Whomever sells more gets the glory, while the loser goes home forever. You in?"Live performances
To date, the band has played three live shows. In October 2009, Taintstick performed with new member, bass guitarist Benji MaddenBenji Madden
Benji Madden is an American guitarist and backup vocalist for the band Good Charlotte, which he co-founded with his identical twin brother, Joel Madden.-Early life:...
from Good Charlotte at the club Wasted Space, in the Hard Rock Hotel in Las Vegas. RawDog was on stage playing the keyboard and triangle after losing his bass player spot to Madden. When playing in October 2009, Blasko
Rob Nicholson (musician)
Rob "Blasko" Nicholson is a Heavy metal bassist who was born on November 24, 1969. His influences include the metal bands Iron Maiden, Motörhead, and Corrosion of Conformity...
, bassist for Ozzy Osbourne
Ozzy Osbourne
John Michael "Ozzy" Osbourne is an English vocalist, whose musical career has spanned over 40 years. Osbourne rose to prominence as lead singer of the pioneering English heavy metal band Black Sabbath, whose radically different, intentionally dark, harder sound helped spawn the heavy metal...
jumped on stage and played bass for Tainstick's tribute to "Crazy Train".
The second show was announced for December 30, 2009 at the Roxy Theatre in West Hollywood, California. Taintstick played before headliner and Subnoize labelmates Unwritten Law
Unwritten Law
Unwritten Law is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Poway, California and currently recording for Suburban Noize Records. They have released seven full-length studio albums and have toured internationally, including performances on the Warped Tour...
. Lead singer and founder, Jason Ellis, said on his live EllisMania.com show that the record label owner said "He thinks Taintstick could be something big and he's never seen a band win the crowd over like that in the 15 years he's been involved in the music business and that if I wanted to take it serious that we could really make a go of it, so maybe I will."
The band reportedly sold more "merch" than the headliner Unwritten Law and the only comment from the band was from cowbell player and pianist RawDog which was simply "Red Dragons".
The third show they have performed at was at SRH fest 2010. They performed just after The Pricks and just before Kutt Calhoun. The crowd sang most of their songs and women were teased by the lead singer. When he asked "Who wants to fuck me tonight?" all the women screamed to which he added "Well that sucks for you, I'm married with two kids. My dick is just for show."
Music videos
Released on October 20, 2008, the video for their debut single "Apple Juice", featuring celebrities Tony HawkTony Hawk
Anthony Frank "Tony" Hawk , nicknamed "The Birdman" is an American retired professional skateboarder and actor. Hawk gained significant fame for completing the first 900 as well as his licensed video game titles distributed by Activision...
, Rob Dyrdek
Rob Dyrdek
Robert Stanley "Rob" Dyrdek is an American professional skateboarder, actor, entrepreneur, producer, philanthropist, and reality TV star. He is best known for his roles in the reality shows Rob and Big, Rob Dyrdek's Fantasy Factory and Ridiculousness .- Personal life :Rob Dyrdek was born in...
, Amber Smith
Amber Smith
-Early life:The daughter of professional American football player Russ Smith and Carol Smith, Smith started modeling by age 16. As a teenager she traveled to Paris, France, where she worked as a model throughout Europe for four years...
, Heidi Cortez
Heidi Cortez
Heidi Cortez is an American entrepreneur . In November 2005, Cortez was hired by Howard Stern to be the radio host and co-writer for the show Tissue Time with Heidi Cortez Sirius XM satellite radio channel. On the show, Cortez read saucy, comical, bedtime stories to listeners at the end of the day...
, Angie Savage
Angie Savage
Angie Savage is a pornographic actress. She began appearing in adult films in around 2005 while at the age of about 24, and has since appeared in over 70 movies....
, Mayhem Miller, Ryo Chonan
Ryo Chonan
is a Japanese mixed martial artist, currently fighting in DEEP where he was the 3rd DEEP middleweight champion. He has previously competed in PRIDE Fighting Championships and the Ultimate Fighting Championship. He is noted for being one of two fighters to finish Anderson Silva in an MMA fight at...
, King Mo, has over 180,000 views on Youtube.
The band has finished shooting the video for their second single "Monkeys Of War." It was reported during a segment on "The Jason Ellis Show" by Tully that the video will be released closer to the release of their debut album. The video was eventually included with their debut album, Six Pounds of Sound
Six Pounds Of Sound
Six Pounds of Sound is the first full length album by American metal comedy rock band Taintstick. It was released on October 27, 2009.-Track listing:Six Pounds of Sound contains 13 tracks# "Balls"# "Six Pounds of Sound"# "Apple Juice"...
, as part of a DVD bonus disk and can now be found on YouTube and EllisMania
Albums
| Year | Album details | Peak chart positions | Certifications Music recording sales certification Music recording sales certification is a system of certifying that a music recording has shipped or sold a certain number of copies, where the threshold quantity varies by type and by nation or territory .Almost all countries follow variations of the RIAA certification categories,... (sales thresholds) |
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| CAN Canadian Albums Chart The Canadian Albums Chart is the official album sales chart in Canada. It is compiled every Wednesday by U.S.-based music sales tracking company Nielsen Soundscan, and published every Thursday by Jam! Canoe and Billboard, along with its sister charts the Canadian Singles Chart and the Canadian BDS... |
AUT Austria Austria , officially the Republic of Austria , is a landlocked country of roughly 8.4 million people in Central Europe. It is bordered by the Czech Republic and Germany to the north, Slovakia and Hungary to the east, Slovenia and Italy to the south, and Switzerland and Liechtenstein to the... |
FIN Finland Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside... |
GER Media Control Charts The official music charts in Germany are gathered and published by the company Media Control GfK International on behalf of Bundesverband Musikindustrie... |
SWI Swiss Music Charts The Swiss Music Charts are Switzerland's main music sales charts. The charts are a record of the highest-selling singles and albums in various genres in Switzerland.The Swiss Charts include:* Singles Top 75... |
UK UK Albums Chart The UK Albums Chart is a list of albums ranked by physical and digital sales in the United Kingdom. It is compiled every week by The Official Charts Company and broadcast on a Sunday on BBC Radio 1 , and published in Music Week magazine and on the OCC website .To qualify for the UK albums chart... |
US Billboard 200 The Billboard 200 is a ranking of the 200 highest-selling music albums and EPs in the United States, published weekly by Billboard magazine. It is frequently used to convey the popularity of an artist or groups of artists... |
US Heat Top Heatseekers Top Heatseekers refers to either of two separate "Breaking and Entering" music charts issued weekly by Billboard Magazine: the Heatseekers Albums chart or the Heatseekers Songs chart. They were introduced by Billboard in 1993 with the purpose of highlighting the sales by new and developing musical... |
CAN iTunes ITunes iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.... |
US iTunes ITunes iTunes is a media player computer program, used for playing, downloading, and organizing digital music and video files on desktop computers. It can also manage contents on iPod, iPhone, iPod Touch and iPad.... |
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| 2009 | Six Pounds Of Sound Six Pounds Of Sound Six Pounds of Sound is the first full length album by American metal comedy rock band Taintstick. It was released on October 27, 2009.-Track listing:Six Pounds of Sound contains 13 tracks# "Balls"# "Six Pounds of Sound"# "Apple Juice"...
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Awards and achievements
Gibson Guitars selected Taintstick as one of "Today's Five Worst Band Names."Members
Current- Jason EllisJason EllisJason Ellis is an Australian professional skateboarder, mixed martial artist, radio host, and actor. Ellis hosts The Jason Ellis Show weekdays on Sirius XM Radio channel Faction...
— Vocals - Christian Hand — Drums, Production
- Michael Tully — Guitar
- Josh Richmond — Cowbell, Triangle, Keyboard