| Undercover Slut | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Paris, France |
| Genres | Shock Rock Glam Punk Punk rock Industrial Metal Deathrock |
| Years active | 1995–present |
| Labels | Offensive Records |
| Members | |
| 'O' Lex Rex Fotze Slide |
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Undercover Slut is a French/American Shock Rock and Glam Punk group.
Throughout the history of the band there have been multiple line-up changes, more than twenty different people have been involved with the band, while certain musicians do contribute music, vocalist and lyricist 'O' remains the only constant member.
Although the group are most often referred to as a form of industrial music and indeed used that as part of their sound, they also implement strong elements of '77-punk rock influence and deathrock, topped off with an image similar to glam rock.
Undercover Slut have been a feature in underground music, particularly in Europe since the 1990s, though they have also toured the United States several times. In terms of musical releases, the band has put out many self-produced recordings, their first official full-length album was Communism Is Fascism released in 2004, which has gained them attention.
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The group play have been covered by Glam media sources, and even had a song released on a Glam compilation for Delinquent Records. This is most likely because of their image, which incorporates heavy use of make-up.
Undercover Slut's make-up bares a resemblance to that of the geisha, with striking white foundation topped off with bright red lipstick and black eye make-up. Due to darker elements of glam in their image, the band are sometimes compared to Marilyn Manson by media who are not familiar with the band. However, Undercover Slut have stated strong opposition to that group, dismissing Warner as a "clown" and quipping "That "god of fat" needs to call it quits".[1]
Frontman 'O' (A.K.A. "Letter Number Thief-Teen"; "Romeo Gestapo"), has cited punk rock bands Sex Pistols and the New York Dolls as an influence on Undercover Slut, this is mirrored in their music, which follows anti-establishment themes. The band themselves describe their music as; "that perfect sexual intercourse between creepy Deathrock, '77 Punk rock nostalgia, Industrial darkness and a so fuckin' pretty larger-than-life glamour Image."[2]
'O' is passionate about campaigning for Animal rights, and is said to be devout vegetarian, Undercover Slut even have a section dedicated to them on the Animal Liberation Front website, as well as an interview discussing their beliefs.[3] On their album "Communism Is Fascism" Undercover Slut have a track regarding this, a blank 1 minute track titled "Sixty Silent Seconds To Repent For Your Animal Genocide". It is not only animal rights the band covers, they have also played an anti-paedophilia concert in Paris, France in July 2005.[4]
The band have existed in various forms since October 1995. Going through numerous line-up changes with leader 'O' remaining as the only constant member. The musicians of Undercover Slut are only referred to and known by their stage names.
During the 1990s, Undercover Slut self-released various EPs though their own Hateful Society Production label. Their first demo album "Lipstikk Whore #666" was released only in Japan through Scream.
2004 saw the band releasing their second demo album "Fuck That Celebrity Trash & Your Ghetto Cunt Drama". Shortly after the release of their second demo album, Undercover Slut signed to Apocalypse, on 24 December 2004 they released their first proper album "Communism Is Fascism" on this label. Before leaving Apocalypse the following year, for Free-Will in July 2005.
In interviews 'O' often refers to their hometown as "Psychotic Paris, Fucked-up France".[5] Undercover Slut have toured the United States six times over six years, as of 2006[update], tours of the United States are normally promoted as "Amerikkka Tour". Undercover Slut went through several record label changes in 2005 and 2006, first; Free-Will, but the band left after becoming unhappy with the European label manager's backing policies.
February 2006 saw Undercover Slut sign to UK based, SixSixSix, a label which was set up by former Christian Death manager Tim Fraser and Cradle Of Filth bassist, Dave Pybus. During that period, the band performed live at London's Underworld and appeared on U.K. television show Redemption TV. SixSixSix being financially unable to produce any Undercover Slut recording, the band decided to leave this label to concentrate on its own record label: Offensive Records.
A full length record was planned for release in 2006; "Inside That Cult That Loves To Terror", though this did not see the light of day. Undercover Slut embarked on their fourth tour of the United States which started on the 8th August in New York City, it was named the "Genocide, Homicide & Suicide - Amerikkka Tour 2K6".
'O' introduced new members into Undercover Slut, in the form of guitarist Divine, bassist Drag, and drummer Fake; this change was referred to as the band entering the White Whore era. With this line-up, the band played their fifth tour of the United States, known as the "White Whore Supremacy - Amerikkka Tour 2K7", it started again in New York City, at Snitch a club owned by Velvet Revolver members.
Undercover Slut recorded their brand new album "Amerikkka Macht Frei" at the Chop Shop in Los Angeles. The thirteen track album, set to include a cover version of The Cure's "Killing an Arab", also featured some guests who are not part of Undercover Slut. Matthew Roberts (Charles Manson's son) featured in a spoken word duet with 'O' on the track "Jesus Kills! Coroner Saves!", Eric Griffin ex- Murderdolls , Wednesday 13 plays lead guitar on the track "Kastration Kar Krashes" and Teddy Heavens of Rebel Rebel plays lead guitar on "Dali Was A Junkie".[6]
"Amerikkka Macht Frei" was produced by Chris Baseford (Tommy Lee (Mötley Crüe), John 5 (Marilyn Manson), Rob Zombie, Genitorturers...), assisted by Will Thompson (Rob Zombie). Undercover Slut "Amerikkka Macht Frei" record sleeve was done by Dean Karr (whose previous sleeves include Marilyn Manson "Antichrist Superstar", Slipknot "Slipknot", Amen "Amen" & "We Have Come For Your Parents").
Undercover Slut "Amerikkka Macht Frei" was released on Monday, December 8, 2008 via Offensive Records (OR 999). CD format includes an uncensored video version of "Shadow Song" filmed by Dean Karr (who directed Marilyn Manson "Sweet Dreams", Amen "The Price Of Reality").
So far, rave reviews have been published in Bizarre Magazine U.K., Metal Hammer U.K. quoting Undercover Slut as "the best new band in ages!". Two sold-out shows in Paris: Undercover Slut were offered to open for The Damned at legendary's Gibus Club, then later on performed with DIO (distraught overlord) at Le Trabendo, which was greatly reviewed in U.K.'s Bizarre Magazine.
In 2009, Undercover Slut headlined La Locomotive in Paris, FR. where Teddy Heavens (Rebel Rebel) joined UCS on stage for "Dali Was A Junkie" and "Shout At The Devil" (Mötley Crüe), co-headlined the J-Music Fest II in Lyon, FR. and headlined the GoreNight Fest 2009 in Dunkerque, FR. as a 5-piece band introducing Drag as a rhythm guitarist.
In Spring 2010, "Amerikkka Macht Frei" has been re-released as a 13-track Digipak CD and as a 12-song white vinyl LP and 12-song black vinyl LP via Deadlight Entertainment.
On August 30, 2010, 'O' came up on stage and provided backing vocals for Rebel Rebel at the Viper Room in Los Angeles.
On September 11, 2010, Undercover Slut headlined London's Slimelight as a charity show for the Sophie Lancaster Foundation.
On December 13, 2010, 'O' performed live as Romeo Gestapo, opening for NYC's Death Rap artist, Necro at La Bellevilloise in Paris.
On January 29th, 2011, Undercover Slut opened for the Murderdolls in Paris, France in front of nearly 1,400 people, premiering "the Jet Black Mafia" era, introducing Lex Rex on guitar, Fotze on bass and Slide on drums. On February 19th, 2011, Undercover Slut headlined the Imbolc Breizh Metal Fest 2011 in the heart of legendary's Broceliande woods. On May 28th, 2011, Undercover Slut headlined a mini-festival at Bateau Concorde Atlantique in Paris.
Right in the middle of the August 2011 English riots, Undercover Slut headlined Nambucca in London on August 7th, 2011.
Undercover Slut "Shadow Song" has been featured on "Kinryu-No-Mai" [-Tribute and support to Japan-], a charity compilation CD for 2011 Japanese tsunami victims.
Undercover Slut is currently working on their brand new album "Only Sick Music Makes Money Today", to be released in June 2012.