DUH (band)

DUH
Origin San Francisco, California, United States
Genres Noise rock, alternative rock
Years active 1990–1995
Labels Boner, Alternative Tentacles
Associated acts Despise You, Faith No More, Fang, No Use for a Name, Pansy Division, Phantom 309, Milk Cult, Models, SPAZZ, Steel Pole Bath Tub, Tumor Circus
Past members Dustin Donaldson
Chris Dodge
Tom Flynn
Gary Held
Sean Kelly
Dean Menta
Bob McDonald
Mike Morasky
Greg Werckman

DUH (Death's Ugly Head) was a San Francisco-based alternative and noise rock supergroup. The band comprised an ever-rotating line-up that featured members of Steel Pole Bath Tub, Faith No More, Models, Fang, Milk Cult, Phantom 309, Pansy Division and Despise You.[1]

History

DUH was founded in 1990 by Tom Flynn, Gary Held, Bob McDonald, Mike Morasky, who all knew each other from their association with Boner Records. Morasky was a founding member of Steel Pole Bath Tub, Held had been in Phantom 309 and Flynn had performed with multiple groups such as Fang but was with Star Pimp at the time.[2] In 1991 they issued their debut album, titled Blowhard, on Boner Records.[3]

Because the band was originally conceived as a one-off, DUH remained inactive for several years. In 1995, Boner Records released an album titled Jello Biafra With Plainfield. Intended as a prank, the record was issued with the Alternative Tentacles label printed on it and claimed to feature music by the band Plainsfield and vocals by Dead Kennedys vocalist Jello Biafra, although it was actually Grux from Caroliner Rainbow. In retaliation, Alternative Tenticles enlisted musicians Sean Kelly, Greg Werckman, Dustin Donaldson, Dean Menta and Chris Dodge to record an album under the name DUH. This line-up released the album The Unholy Handjob in 1995 for Alternative Tentacles and featured a more alternative metal-influenced sound.[4] The group performed a handful of live shows and opened for L7. After the second incarnation of DUH disbanded, guitarist Dean Menta was recruited by Faith No More to perform with them during their King for a Day Tour.[5]

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Sprague, David (2007). "DUH". Trouser Press. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  2. ↑ Montoro, Philip (July 2, 2015). "Star Pimp Played Bizarre, Infectious Sludge That's Worth Cleaning Off 20 Years of Dust to Hear". Chicago Reader. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  3. ↑ Raggett, Ned. "Duh: Blowhard > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  4. ↑ Raggett, Ned. "Duh: The Unholy Handjob > Review". Allmusic. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
  5. ↑ Pete, Crigler (April 2016). "Perfect Sound Forever: Dean Menta". Perfect Sound Forever. Retrieved August 8, 2017.
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