The Union Underground

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The Union Underground
Origin San Antonio, Texas, USA
Genre(s) Nu metal, industrial rock
Label(s) Columbia (????-2000)
Portrait (2001-2002)
Website Official Website
Former members
Bryan Scott
Patrick Kennison
Josh Memelo
John Moyer

The Union Underground was a nu metal/industrial rock band based out of San Antonio, Texas, USA. Original band members included Bryan Scott, Patrick Kennison, Josh Memelo, and John Moyer.

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[edit] History

[edit] Introduction

The Union Underground was created by Bryan Scott (vocals) and Patrick Kennison (guitar). The name was borrowed from their recording studio which they called Studio Underground. They were later joined by Josh Memelo (drums) and John Moyer (bass guitar). The Union Underground sold more than 5,000 copies of their self-recorded/produced EP and were noticed by a Columbia A&R exec, John Weakland, who later signed them to Columbia Records. Soon, The Union Underground was performing at the 2001 Ozzfest and other venues worldwide.

The band released their debut and only studio album ...An Education In Rebellion on July 18, 2000. The album sold nearly 400,000 copies with hit singles including "Turn Me On Mr. Deadman", "Revolution Man", and "Killing The Fly".

In March 2002, The Union Underground released the song "Across the Nation" which was used by World Wrestling Entertainment as the theme song for their RAW brand until October 2006. Following the song's release, it earned extensive airplay nationwide.

On June 25, 2002, the band released Live...One Nation Underground, a compilation of live performances

[edit] Reformation

In the summer of 2004 in an interview with Patrick Kennison, Patrick complained about his tensions with The Union Underground. He stated that his relationship with Bryan Scott diminished and that Bryan was too much of a perfectionist and difficult to work with. Patrick also claimed that Bryan was responsible for the diminished relations with Columbia.On June 1,2008,In another interview with Patrick Kennison was stated that "There might be a reunion tour coming up.It will be called "The Reunion Underground tour".If all goes well then something will happen on Memorial Day of 2009 and a new album will be recorded to follow up the tour and The Union Underground will be alive once again.

[edit] Update

Patrick Kennison is now working with the band 3-Faced, John Moyer is now playing bass for the band Disturbed, Josh Memelo has since had a child and Bryan Scott is currently working on a solo project named Cult To Follow.

[edit] Discography

[edit] The Union Underground

“The Union Underground”
Single by The Union Underground
Released 2000
Label Columbia

[edit] Track listing

    1. South Texas Deathride
    2. The Friend Song

[edit] An Education In Rebellion

An Education in Rebellion
Studio album by The Union Underground
Released July 18, 2000
Label Columbia
Professional reviews
The Union Underground chronology
The Union Underground An Education in Rebellion Live...One Nation Underground

[edit] Track listing

    1. An Education In Rebellion (insturmental intro)
    2. Drivel
    3. South Texas Deathride
    4. Turn Me On "Mr. Deadman"
    5. Until You Crack
    6. Killing The Fly
    7. Natural High
    8. Revolution Man
    9. Trip With Jesus
    10. Bitter
    11. The Friend Song

[edit] Live... One Nation Underground

Live...One Nation Underground
[[Image:‎|200px|Live...One Nation Underground cover]]
Live album by The Union Underground
Released June 25, 2002
Recorded November 24, 2000 July 21, 2001
Label Portrait
Professional reviews
The Union Underground chronology
An Education in Rebellion Live...One Nation Underground

[edit] Track listing

    1. An Education In Rebellion*
    2. South Texas Deathride*
    3. Turn Me On "Mr. Deadman"*
    4. Killing The Fly**
    5. Revolution Man**
    6. Bitter***

(*Recorded at Sunken Gardens Theatre San Antonio, Texas on 2001-04-29)

(**Recorded at Mile High Stadium Denver, Colorado on 2001-07-21)

(***Recorded at Hammerstein Ballroom New York, New York on 2000-11-24)

Other appearances

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