| Municipal Waste | |
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Municipal Waste at Finnish Metal Expo 2008 |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Richmond, Virginia |
| Genres | Crossover thrash, thrash metal |
| Years active | 2001–present |
| Labels | Nuclear Blast Records, Earache Records |
| Associated acts | Cannabis Corpse |
| Website | www.facethewaste.com |
| Members | |
| Tony Foresta Ryan Waste Land Phil Dave Witte |
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| Past members | |
| Brendon Trache Andy Harris Brandon Ferrell |
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Municipal Waste is a thrash metal/crossover thrash band from Richmond, Virginia.[1] They performed at the UK's Download Festival on June 15, 2008, on the tuborg stage. They also joined At the Gates on their "Suicidal Final Tour" along with Darkest Hour, Toxic Holocaust and Repulsion. The group's fourth album (and third for the Earache label), Massive Aggressive was released in August 2009.
In 2010, the band was confirmed as being part of the soundtrack for Namco Bandai Games' 2010 remake of Splatterhouse.[2]
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Municipal Waste was formed Richmond, Virginia in 2000. Municipal Waste played their first show at a Richmond New Year's Eve Keg party in 2000/2001. The Band was blamed for inciting a small riot. The band took musical influences Crossover Thrash Bands such as DRI, Suicidal Tendencies, 'Animosity'-era Corrosion Of Conformity, Nuclear Assault and Attitude Adjustment. Municipal Waste toured incessantly throughout 2001/2 in the USA and Mexico. The band released two split records, one 7" with Bad Acid Trip, the other being a 12" with Crucial Unit; they also had tracks on a number of compilations. In 2002 Brendan Trache left, being replaced by Brandon Ferrell, shortly before the 'Tango And Thrash' split record, before Municipal Waste released 'Waste 'Em All' on 6 Weeks Records. Following the release of 'Waste 'Em All, both Andy Harris and Brandon Trache left the band, being replaced by drummer Dave Witte and bassist LandPhil on bass.
In 2005 Municipal Waste signed to Earache records and recorded the 'Hazardous Mutation' album. In 2005/2006 Municipal Waste shot a video for 'Unleash The Bastards', with a censored and non-censored version.
June 2007 Municipal Waste toured with Destruction in the USA, before heading into the studio with Hatebreed and Shadows Fall producer Zeuss, to record their next album ‘The Art Of Partying’. The band followed this up with a headline tour of Europe, a tour with The Haunted and spots at Wacken Festival in Germany and Reading and Leeds Festivals. They also went on the road with Suicidal Tendencies. Municipal Waste recorded a new video for the track ‘Headbanger Face Rip’, which was filmed by cult legends Troma Entertainments.
To round off a successful 2007, the band received great acclaim from the music press, with a top five album of the year placing in Sweden’s Close Up magazine and top twenty positions in Big Cheese and Kerrang! They also were on the front cover of Metal Maniacs magazine but also made several appearances in the NME proving that their brand of thrash helped gain the scene wider acceptance. They were dubbed the band that was ‘leading the charge of the new breed of thrash.’
| Title | Date of release | Label |
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| Waste 'em All | 2003 | Six Weeks Records |
| Hazardous Mutation | 2005 | Earache |
| The Art of Partying | 2007 | Earache |
| Massive Aggressive | 2009 | Earache |
| The Fatal Feast | 2012 | Nuclear Blast Records |
| Title | Date of release | Label |
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| Municipal Waste | 2001 | Amendment/ Busted Heads |
| Title | Date of release | Label |
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| Municipal Waste / Crucial Unit split | 2002 | Six Weeks |
| Tango and Thrash - Municipal Waste / Bad Acid Trip split | 2003 | Mordar |
| Louder Than Hell | 2005 | Six Weeks |
| Title | Date of release | Label |
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| Super Sabado Fest Comp 12" | 2003 | Six Weeks |
| Dark Thoughts - A Tribute To C.O.C. | 2003 | Rabid Dog |
| Teenagers From Uranus (DVD) | 2005 | Day By Day |
| Thrashing Like a Maniac | 2008 | Earache |
The Bands songwriting approach takes form in Short, Crossover Thrash songs. Lyrics topics have to do with Alcoholism, Mutants, or Thrash Metal. The Music is also described as being, and the Band has received the tag Party Thrash. The Bands song titles are also comedic,or give nods to their influences such as'Thrashing's My Business And Business Is Good', 'Thrash? Don't Mind If I Do' and 'Drunk As Shit.'