The Company Band
Encyclopedia
The Company Band is a rock
supergroup
featuring Clutch
frontman Neil Fallon
, Fireball Ministry
frontman James Rota, CKY
drummer Jess Margera
, Guitarist Dave Bone, and Fu Manchu
bassist Brad Davis.
". The single is currently available through digital music outlets.
Rock music
Rock music is a genre of popular music that developed during and after the 1960s, particularly in the United Kingdom and the United States. It has its roots in 1940s and 1950s rock and roll, itself heavily influenced by rhythm and blues and country music...
supergroup
Supergroup (music)
In the late 1960s, the term supergroup was coined to describe "a rock music group whose performers are already famous from having performed individually or in other groups"....
featuring Clutch
Clutch (band)
Clutch is an American rock band from Germantown, Maryland, formed in 1990. The band's first release was an EP entitled Pitchfork, which debuted in October 1990. Their first studio album, Transnational Speedway League, was released three years later in 1993. To date, Clutch has released nine studio...
frontman Neil Fallon
Neil Fallon
Neil P. Fallon is the lead singer and occasional rhythm guitarist, keyboardist and percussionist for the rock band Clutch, and lead singer for The Company Band...
, Fireball Ministry
Fireball Ministry
Fireball Ministry is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California formed in 1999.- Biography :Conceived in Cincinnati in the late '90s by James A. Rota II and Emily Burton, the band moved to New York City before settling in Los Angeles. In 2000 they performed at the two-day "November...
frontman James Rota, CKY
CKY (band)
CKY is an American alternative metal band that formed in West Chester, Pennsylvania in 1998. Centred around core members Deron Miller , Chad I Ginsburg and Jess Margera , the band shares its name with a skateboarding and stunt video series produced by Bam Margera, brother of drummer Jess...
drummer Jess Margera
Jess Margera
Jesse Phillip Margera is the drummer in the band CKY, its predecessor Oil and Foreign Objects, Viking Skull, and The Company Band.-Life and career:...
, Guitarist Dave Bone, and Fu Manchu
Fu Manchu (band)
Fu Manchu is a Southern Californian stoner rock band, who released their debut single "Kept Between Trees" in 1990. They have been featured on compilations put together by Tony Hawk and ESPN's X Games, and invited to perform on the US television program Monster Garage...
bassist Brad Davis.
Formation And Sign Here, Here and Here
Founded by Margera, Rota and Bone in 2006, The Company Band originally got together to jam among friends. Their initial recordings were laid down for the band's 2008's EP "Sign Here, Here, And Here". It quickly sold through its limited pressing and has continued to be a popular digital seller since the release. Restricted Release has now pressed it on a special 10-inch available now exclusively through the label's Amazon store. The vinyl pressing features exclusive artwork and is hand-numbered; limited to 1,000 copies."The Company Band" album
The Company Band released their full-length debut on November 10 via Restricted Release. This however was on digital download only, the CD follows on November 17. The self-titled effort was recorded in 2009 in Los Angeles and teamed the band with producer/engineer Andrew Alekel. A special digital-only single preceded the full-length CD, featuring the album track "It's A Confusing World" with an exclusive cover of Bachman–Turner Overdrive's "Not FragileNot Fragile
Not Fragile is the third album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1974 . The title could be thought of as a response to Yes' Fragile. Some feel that the group achieved a more original sound in this album; it has been described as a cross between Mountain and early ZZ Top...
". The single is currently available through digital music outlets.
"Ride the Bull"
On July 19, 2011 Jess Margera confirmed in "Ask CKY" that The Company Band will be releasing a new EP titled "Ride the Bull" in the fall of 2011. An official statement has yet to be released.Discography
- Sign Here, Here and HereSign Here, Here and Here-Personnel:* Neil Fallon – Lead Vocals* James Rota – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals* Jess Margera – Drums* Dave Bone – Guitar* Jason Diamond – Bass...
EP - 2007 - The Company BandThe Company Band (album)-Personnel:* Neil Fallon – Lead vocals* James Rota – Lead guitar, Backing vocals* Jess Margera – Drums* Dave Bone – Guitar* Brad Davis – Bass...
(2009)
Sources
- Metal File, Chris Harris, MTV.com, August 3, 2007.
- The Company Band—Putting Finishing Touches on 'Sign Here, Here and Here' EP, Blabbermouth.netBlabbermouth.netBlabbermouth.net is a website dedicated to heavy metal and hard rock news, as well as album and music DVD reviews. Blabbermouth.net was founded and is run by Borivoj Krgin. The first version of the website was officially launched in March 2001...
, October 15, 2007.
External links
- The Company Band at MusicMight