Uncle Slam
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| Uncle Slam | |
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| Also known as | The Brood |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, USA |
| Genre(s) | Crossover thrash Hardcore punk Thrash metal |
| Years active | 1984 - 1995 |
| Label(s) | Caroline, Restless, Medusa |
| Associated acts | Suicidal Tendencies The Brood |
| Former members | |
| Todd Moyer Simon Oliver R. J. Herrera Amery Smith Louiche Mayorga |
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Uncle Slam was an American crossover thrash band from Los Angeles, California. The band originally formed in 1984 under the name The Brood by vocalist/guitarist Jon Nelson, Todd Moyer, bassist John Flitcraft and former Suicidal Tendencies drummer Amery Smith. After releasing an album in 1986, The Brood changed their name to Uncle Slam in 1987.
Flitcraft quit the band and was replaced by Louiche Mayorga, who previously played bass alongside Smith in Suicidal Tendencies, but also soon left. He was briefly replaced by Bob Heathcote (who would later join Suicidal Tendencies) before Simon Oliver finally joined.
The first Uncle Slam album was Say Uncle, released in 1988 on Caroline Records. Before the the band could work on a follow-up to that album, Oliver left Uncle Slam in 1989 and was replaced by Angelo Espino.
After Oliver returned in 1991, Uncle Slam released their second album, Will Work for Food, in 1993 on Restless Records. Smith departed the band afterwards and was replaced by another former Suicidal Tendencies member, R. J. Herrera. With the lineup of Moyer, Oliver, and Herrera, the band recorded and released their third and final album, When God Dies, in 1995 on Medusa Records. The band broke up that same year.
After Smith's departure from Uncle Slam, he resurfaced in two bands, the Beastie Boys and BS 2000. He is now in AgainST, formed by Excel singer Dan Clements and former Suicidal Tendencies members Grant Estes, Amery Smith and Louiche Mayorga.
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[edit] Members
[edit] Last known line-up
- Todd Moyer - Lead Guitar and Backing Vocals (1984-1995)
- Simon Oliver - Bass (1987-1989, 1991-1995)
- R. J. Herrera - Drums (1994-1995) (ex-Suicidal Tendencies)
[edit] Former members
- Jon Nelson - Lead Vocals and Lead Guitar (1984-1987) †
- John Flitcraft - Bass, Backing vocals (1984-1986) †
- Louiche Mayorga - Bass (1986-1987) (also a member Suicidal Tendencies)
- Bob Heathcote - Bass (1987) (also a member Suicidal Tendencies)
- Angelo Espino - Bass (1989-1991)
- Amery Smith - Drums and Backing Vocals (1984-1994) (ex-Suicidal Tendencies, Beastie Boys, BS 2000 and AgainST)
† = Members who were present when Uncle Slam was known as The Brood.
[edit] Discography
| Year of Release | Title | Label |
| 1986 | The Brood (released under the band's moniker The Brood) | Profile Records |
| 1988 | Say Uncle | Caroline Records |
| 1993 | Will Work for Food | Restless Records |
| 1995 | When God Dies | Medusa Records |
[edit] External links
- Uncle Slam at BNR Metal Pages
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