Mike Muir
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Mike Muir is the lead vocalist of the Venice skate punk bands Suicidal Tendencies
Los Cycos
and the funk rock band Infectious Grooves
. He has also released several solo albums under his nickname Cyco Miko. Muir's trademark is wearing a blue bandana
, jerseys with the number 13, and hats with block style letters that read "Suicidal". Recent sightings of him have shown he has a mohawk in a braid slightly past his shoulders.
of the famous Z-Boys
skateboarding team. Jim exposed Mike to metal music as well as skateboarding. Muir attended Santa Monica College
after being kicked out of school in the 10th grade. http://www.superxmedia.com/issue312/dogtown/earlydog2.html In 2003 Muir had his first of two back surgeries for a ruptured, herniated disc, the other in 2005 is what caused him having to cancel upcoming Brasilian festival dates and the current Suicidal shows. Mike is married with three children, and early in 2011 he returned to the United States after a short period living in Queensland, Australia.
His house was made over into a "horror house" on the Discovery Channel
show Monster House.
, UFO
, AC/DC
, Van Halen
and Emerson, Lake & Palmer
as early musical influences, and has said that he was introduced to funk
music by former bandmate Robert Trujillo
. Muir incorporated funk influences into a few songs by Suicidal Tendencies and into his funk metal
side project, Infectious Grooves
. Another thing that few people know is that Mike Muir plays guitar and writes the majority of his music that way.
, Louiche Mayorga
and Amery Smith
on guitar, bass and drums respectively. In 1983, they released their self-titled album
, with success sparked by the anthem song "Institutionalized
", which would become one of first hardcore punk videos to receive substantial airplay on MTV. They have since received recognition abroad, playing tours and festivals worldwide. When No Mercy guitarist Mike Clark
was hired as the band's second guitarist in 1987, Suicidal Tendencies began transitioning from punk to metal, thus creating what would become crossover thrash
, and later began adding funk influences to their music. Robert Trujillo
, who was the bassist for Suicidal Tendencies from 1989 to 1995, was responsible for turning Muir on to funk music, and the pair would eventually form Infectious Grooves
to play more funk oriented music. Cited as one of the most important crossover thrash groups, Suicidal Tendencies were active until 1995, but would reunite two years later. Suicidal Tendencies have been touring or playing selected shows almost every year, but no album with all-new material has been released for sale since 2000. Despite this, the band continues to debut new material on stage and through compilation releases on a regular basis.
in 1984. during Suicidals first year of their four year recording hiatus. Current guitarist Jon Nelson
left the group and Suicidal Tendencies were currently banned from playing L.A. shows largely due to an Incident at Perkins Palace where their audience tore out the first ten rows, making it impossible for promoters to obtain Insurance if Suicidal was on the bill. Muir was also about to try his hand at producing as well as starting the label Suicidal Records with bassist Louiche Mayorga
. Los Cycos was originally Mike Muir (Vocals), Bob Heathcote
(bass), Anthony"Bob"Gallo
(Guitars) and Amery Smith
(drums). After a few rehearsals Amery Smith left the line up along with fellow band mate Jon Nelson to start their own band (The Brood
) Los Cycos eventually included; Grant Estes
on lead guitar, Gallo went to (rhythm), and original choices Bob Heathcote and Amery Smith were replaced by Louiche Mayorga (bass) and No Mercy's Sal Troy for (drums). Rehearsals continued in preparation for their debut recording for "Welcome To Venice
" on the Suicidal Records. With the final line up established and two songs "It's Not Easy" and "A Little Each Day," Los Cycos was born. "Welcome to Venice" was the first record to be released on Suicidal Records, the album also included local Venice
bands Suicidal Tendencies
, Beowülf
, No Mercy and Excel
. Unfortunately the original masters were lost in a fire and no effort has been made to release the material digitally. Mike Muir’s vocals can be heard on the Suicidal Tendencies cut "Look Up...(The Boys are Back) and the Los Cycos track "It's Not Easy." Grant Estes played all guitars on the recordings.
, replacing original singer Kevin Guercio, who sang for the band on the Welcome to Venice
compilation. Cyco Miko released three albums on the record label
Suicidal Records. The album Schizophrenic Born Again Problem Child was released in 2001, following up 1996's Lost My Brain! (Once Again)
. In October 2011 a third Cyco Miko album was released worldwide, featuring previously unreleased and newly written music from Cyco Miko, Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves. The album entitled "The Mad Mad Muir Musical Tour - Part 1" featured current Suicidal Tendencies band members as well as performances by Fletcher Dragge
, Robert Trujillo
and Brooks Wackerman
. No Mercy released only one album with Muir, Widespread Bloodshed/Love Runs Red on Suicidal Records.
In 1989, not long after Robert Trujillo
joined Suicidal Tendencies
, Muir and Trujillo formed Infectious Grooves
, a funk metal band that often brought out a goofier type of humor: their albums contain comedy skits by a reptilian lover named Aladdin Sarsippius Sulemenagic Jackson the third. To date, the Infectious Grooves have released four albums.
Muir executive produced Excel
's 1987 debut album Split Image
.
Muir provided vocals on the P.O.D.
song "Kaliforn-Eye-A" from their 2008 album When Angels & Serpents Dance
.
(PMRC), and has reflected this in interviews and a few songs (namely "You Can't Bring Me Down" and "Lovely"). Muir was involved in a near-violent feud with Megadeth
frontman Dave Mustaine
during the European Clash of the Titans tour, but the two have since reconciled and are apparently now on friendly terms http://megadeth.rockmetal.art.pl/articles_spin1991.html. He has criticized rap-metal group Rage Against the Machine
in the Infectious Grooves song "Do What I Tell You" (the title being a parody of the infamous "I won't do what you tell me" lyrics in "Killing In The Name"). When asked about his views on Rage recently, Mike stated that it was Tom Morello
who provoked the feud by attacking Suicidal, and noted the contradiction of the band being a "revolutionary political band being signed to Sony
"http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109680
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
Los Cycos
Los Cycos
Los Cycos is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1984 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. The only recording of the band appears on the rare 1985 release "Welcome to Venice," the debut album and first release from Suicidal Records.-Band biography and...
and the funk rock band Infectious Grooves
Infectious Grooves
Infectious Grooves is a funk metal band led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. It also features former Excel guitarist Adam Siegel, ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist Robert Trujillo , and ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins...
. He has also released several solo albums under his nickname Cyco Miko. Muir's trademark is wearing a blue bandana
Kerchief
A kerchief is a triangular or square piece of cloth tied around the head or around the neck for protective or decorative purposes...
, jerseys with the number 13, and hats with block style letters that read "Suicidal". Recent sightings of him have shown he has a mohawk in a braid slightly past his shoulders.
Personal life
Born in Venice, California and raised in Santa Monica, Mike Muir is the younger brother of Jim MuirZ-Boys
The Z-Boys was a group of skateboarders in the mid-1970s from Santa Monica and Venice, California. The aerial and sliding skate moves that the Z-Boys invented were the basis for aerial skateboarding today.-History:...
of the famous Z-Boys
Z-Boys
The Z-Boys was a group of skateboarders in the mid-1970s from Santa Monica and Venice, California. The aerial and sliding skate moves that the Z-Boys invented were the basis for aerial skateboarding today.-History:...
skateboarding team. Jim exposed Mike to metal music as well as skateboarding. Muir attended Santa Monica College
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica College is a two-year, public, junior college located in Santa Monica, California.Santa Monica College was first opened in 1929 as Santa Monica Junior College. Current enrollment is over 30,000 students in more than 90 fields of study...
after being kicked out of school in the 10th grade. http://www.superxmedia.com/issue312/dogtown/earlydog2.html In 2003 Muir had his first of two back surgeries for a ruptured, herniated disc, the other in 2005 is what caused him having to cancel upcoming Brasilian festival dates and the current Suicidal shows. Mike is married with three children, and early in 2011 he returned to the United States after a short period living in Queensland, Australia.
His house was made over into a "horror house" on the Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel
Discovery Channel is an American satellite and cable specialty channel , founded by John Hendricks and distributed by Discovery Communications. It is a publicly traded company run by CEO David Zaslav...
show Monster House.
Music career
Muir has cited bands such as The Sex Pistols, Black SabbathBlack Sabbath
Black Sabbath are an English heavy metal band, formed in Aston, Birmingham in 1969 by Ozzy Osbourne , Tony Iommi , Geezer Butler , and Bill Ward . The band has since experienced multiple line-up changes, with Tony Iommi the only constant presence in the band through the years. A total of 22...
, UFO
UFO (band)
UFO are an English heavy metal and hard rock band, who were formed in 1969. UFO became a transitional group between early hard rock and heavy metal and the New Wave of British Heavy Metal...
, AC/DC
AC/DC
AC/DC are an Australian rock band, formed in 1973 by brothers Malcolm and Angus Young. Commonly classified as hard rock, they are considered pioneers of heavy metal, though they themselves have always classified their music as simply "rock and roll"...
, Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
and Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Emerson, Lake & Palmer
Emerson, Lake & Palmer, also known as ELP, are an English progressive rock supergroup. They found success in the 1970s and sold over forty million albums and headlined large stadium concerts. The band consists of Keith Emerson , Greg Lake and Carl Palmer...
as early musical influences, and has said that he was introduced to funk
Funk
Funk is a music genre that originated in the mid-late 1960s when African American musicians blended soul music, jazz and R&B into a rhythmic, danceable new form of music. Funk de-emphasizes melody and harmony and brings a strong rhythmic groove of electric bass and drums to the foreground...
music by former bandmate Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo is an American bassist who currently plays bass in Metallica. He has also played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, and with Jerry Cantrell and Ozzy Osbourne.-Career:...
. Muir incorporated funk influences into a few songs by Suicidal Tendencies and into his funk metal
Funk metal
Funk metal is a subgenre of funk rock that fuses elements of heavy metal and funk. Allmusic has claimed that "funk metal evolved in the mid-'80s when alternative bands like the Red Hot Chili Peppers, Faith No More, Infectious Grooves, Mordred and Fishbone began playing the hybrid with a stronger...
side project, Infectious Grooves
Infectious Grooves
Infectious Grooves is a funk metal band led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. It also features former Excel guitarist Adam Siegel, ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist Robert Trujillo , and ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins...
. Another thing that few people know is that Mike Muir plays guitar and writes the majority of his music that way.
Suicidal Tendencies
Mike Muir formed Suicidal Tendencies in 1981 when he was 18 years old. It originally consisted of Muir on vocals, Mike Ball on guitar, Carlos "Egie" Egert on drums, and Mike Dunnigan on bass. Several lineup changes had happened until Muir hired Grant EstesGrant Estes
Grant Estes is an American guitarist from Santa Monica, California. He was one of the guitarists for the highly influential band Suicidal Tendencies, during the band's hardcore punk era.-Suicidal Tendencies/Los Cycos:...
, Louiche Mayorga
Louiche Mayorga
Louiche Mayorga is best known for his bass playing in the Venice punk band "Suicidal Tendencies."He co-wrote many of their earlier songs including the punk classic "Institutionalized" from their 1983 debut album on Frontier, as well as" "War Inside My Head," "Possessed To Skate." and the title...
and Amery Smith
Amery Smith
Amery "AWOL" Smith is a drummer from Los Angeles, California. He is best known for playing drums in the Venice punk band "Suicidal Tendencies."-Early Life:...
on guitar, bass and drums respectively. In 1983, they released their self-titled album
Suicidal Tendencies (album)
-Personnel:* Mike Muir – lead vocals* Grant Estes – guitar[A]* Louiche Mayorga – bass, backing vocals* Amery Smith – drums-Production:* Glen E...
, with success sparked by the anthem song "Institutionalized
Institutionalized (song)
"Institutionalized" is a song by the American hardcore punk band Suicidal Tendencies. It was released in 1983 as the only single from their debut album, Suicidal Tendencies. It is often classified as the band's signature song and would be re-recorded for the album Still Cyco After All These Years...
", which would become one of first hardcore punk videos to receive substantial airplay on MTV. They have since received recognition abroad, playing tours and festivals worldwide. When No Mercy guitarist Mike Clark
Mike Clark (guitarist)
Mike Clark is an American heavy metal and punk rock guitarist. He is best known for being the rhythm guitarist with Suicidal Tendencies. He has been playing with the band since 1987, and was the only member besides Mike Muir to return to the band when they reunited. He originally played in the...
was hired as the band's second guitarist in 1987, Suicidal Tendencies began transitioning from punk to metal, thus creating what would become crossover thrash
Crossover thrash
__FORCETOC__Crossover thrash, often abbreviated to crossover, is a form of thrash metal that contains more hardcore punk elements than standard thrash. The genre lies on a continuum between heavy metal and punk rock...
, and later began adding funk influences to their music. Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo is an American bassist who currently plays bass in Metallica. He has also played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, and with Jerry Cantrell and Ozzy Osbourne.-Career:...
, who was the bassist for Suicidal Tendencies from 1989 to 1995, was responsible for turning Muir on to funk music, and the pair would eventually form Infectious Grooves
Infectious Grooves
Infectious Grooves is a funk metal band led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. It also features former Excel guitarist Adam Siegel, ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist Robert Trujillo , and ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins...
to play more funk oriented music. Cited as one of the most important crossover thrash groups, Suicidal Tendencies were active until 1995, but would reunite two years later. Suicidal Tendencies have been touring or playing selected shows almost every year, but no album with all-new material has been released for sale since 2000. Despite this, the band continues to debut new material on stage and through compilation releases on a regular basis.
Los Cycos
Mike Muir formed Los CycosLos Cycos
Los Cycos is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1984 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. The only recording of the band appears on the rare 1985 release "Welcome to Venice," the debut album and first release from Suicidal Records.-Band biography and...
in 1984. during Suicidals first year of their four year recording hiatus. Current guitarist Jon Nelson
Jon Nelson (guitarist)
Jonathan D. "Jon" Nelson is best known for playing lead guitar in the controversial punk band Suicidal Tendencies.-Early life:...
left the group and Suicidal Tendencies were currently banned from playing L.A. shows largely due to an Incident at Perkins Palace where their audience tore out the first ten rows, making it impossible for promoters to obtain Insurance if Suicidal was on the bill. Muir was also about to try his hand at producing as well as starting the label Suicidal Records with bassist Louiche Mayorga
Louiche Mayorga
Louiche Mayorga is best known for his bass playing in the Venice punk band "Suicidal Tendencies."He co-wrote many of their earlier songs including the punk classic "Institutionalized" from their 1983 debut album on Frontier, as well as" "War Inside My Head," "Possessed To Skate." and the title...
. Los Cycos was originally Mike Muir (Vocals), Bob Heathcote
Bob Heathcote
Bob Heathcote is best known for his bass playing in the crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies.-Early Life:Robert ”Bob” Heathcote was born May 27th, 1964. He grew up in Westchester, California. His main bass guitar influences were Geddy Lee of Rush and Chris Squire of Yes. One of his first bands...
(bass), Anthony"Bob"Gallo
Anthony Gallo
Anthony "Bob" Gallo is an American lead and rhythm guitarist. He started out at age 16 in the early eighties punk scene and progressed into heavy metal and rock. His career has spanned over 30 years, playing and recording with Megadeth drummer Nick Menza, L.A...
(Guitars) and Amery Smith
Amery Smith
Amery "AWOL" Smith is a drummer from Los Angeles, California. He is best known for playing drums in the Venice punk band "Suicidal Tendencies."-Early Life:...
(drums). After a few rehearsals Amery Smith left the line up along with fellow band mate Jon Nelson to start their own band (The Brood
The Brood (band)
The Brood was a crossover thrash band from Venice, California featuring former members of Suicidal Tendencies and Neighborhood Watch.-Biography:...
) Los Cycos eventually included; Grant Estes
Grant Estes
Grant Estes is an American guitarist from Santa Monica, California. He was one of the guitarists for the highly influential band Suicidal Tendencies, during the band's hardcore punk era.-Suicidal Tendencies/Los Cycos:...
on lead guitar, Gallo went to (rhythm), and original choices Bob Heathcote and Amery Smith were replaced by Louiche Mayorga (bass) and No Mercy's Sal Troy for (drums). Rehearsals continued in preparation for their debut recording for "Welcome To Venice
Welcome to Venice
Welcome to Venice is a crossover thrash album that features local Venice Beach, California punk and metal bands. It was released in 1985 on Suicidal Records.-Album History:...
" on the Suicidal Records. With the final line up established and two songs "It's Not Easy" and "A Little Each Day," Los Cycos was born. "Welcome to Venice" was the first record to be released on Suicidal Records, the album also included local Venice
Venice
Venice is a city in northern Italy which is renowned for the beauty of its setting, its architecture and its artworks. It is the capital of the Veneto region...
bands Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
, Beowülf
Beowülf
This article is about the American heavy metal band. For the epic poem, see Beowulf; for other uses see Beowulf .Beowülf is a crossover thrash metal band formed Venice Beach, California in 1981 by Michael Alvarado, Dale Henderson, Mike Jensen and Paul Yamada...
, No Mercy and Excel
Excel (band)
Excel was a punk/metal fusion band from Venice, California founded in 1983 by singer Dan Clements and guitarist Adam Siegel. They were influenced by famous 70's punk rock musicians like The Police and The Sex Pistols, and heavy metal bands like Black Sabbath, Trouble, Slayer, Corrosion of...
. Unfortunately the original masters were lost in a fire and no effort has been made to release the material digitally. Mike Muir’s vocals can be heard on the Suicidal Tendencies cut "Look Up...(The Boys are Back) and the Los Cycos track "It's Not Easy." Grant Estes played all guitars on the recordings.
Other music projects
He has also released solo albums under his nickname Cyco Miko and has sung for No MercyNo Mercy (American band)
No Mercy are a thrash metal band from Venice, California, the brainchild of guitar player Mike Clark, who later played in Suicidal Tendencies.-History:...
, replacing original singer Kevin Guercio, who sang for the band on the Welcome to Venice
Welcome to Venice
Welcome to Venice is a crossover thrash album that features local Venice Beach, California punk and metal bands. It was released in 1985 on Suicidal Records.-Album History:...
compilation. Cyco Miko released three albums on the record label
Record label
In the music industry, a record label is a brand and a trademark associated with the marketing of music recordings and music videos. Most commonly, a record label is the company that manages such brands and trademarks, coordinates the production, manufacture, distribution, marketing and promotion,...
Suicidal Records. The album Schizophrenic Born Again Problem Child was released in 2001, following up 1996's Lost My Brain! (Once Again)
Lost My Brain! (Once Again)
Lost My Brain! is the first of two solo albums from Mike "Cyco Miko" Muir – lead singer of Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves. It was released in January, 1996 on the Epic Records label...
. In October 2011 a third Cyco Miko album was released worldwide, featuring previously unreleased and newly written music from Cyco Miko, Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves. The album entitled "The Mad Mad Muir Musical Tour - Part 1" featured current Suicidal Tendencies band members as well as performances by Fletcher Dragge
Fletcher Dragge
Fletcher Dragge is the lead guitar player of the punk rock band Pennywise, which was formed in 1988.Before he joined Pennywise, he was also in the local punk rock band CON/800...
, Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo is an American bassist who currently plays bass in Metallica. He has also played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, and with Jerry Cantrell and Ozzy Osbourne.-Career:...
and Brooks Wackerman
Brooks Wackerman
Brooks Wackerman is the current drummer for the American punk band Bad Religion and the younger brother of Chad Wackerman, formerly a member of Frank Zappa's band.-Career:...
. No Mercy released only one album with Muir, Widespread Bloodshed/Love Runs Red on Suicidal Records.
In 1989, not long after Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo
Robert Trujillo is an American bassist who currently plays bass in Metallica. He has also played in Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Black Label Society, and with Jerry Cantrell and Ozzy Osbourne.-Career:...
joined Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
, Muir and Trujillo formed Infectious Grooves
Infectious Grooves
Infectious Grooves is a funk metal band led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. It also features former Excel guitarist Adam Siegel, ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist Robert Trujillo , and ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins...
, a funk metal band that often brought out a goofier type of humor: their albums contain comedy skits by a reptilian lover named Aladdin Sarsippius Sulemenagic Jackson the third. To date, the Infectious Grooves have released four albums.
Muir executive produced Excel
Excel (band)
Excel was a punk/metal fusion band from Venice, California founded in 1983 by singer Dan Clements and guitarist Adam Siegel. They were influenced by famous 70's punk rock musicians like The Police and The Sex Pistols, and heavy metal bands like Black Sabbath, Trouble, Slayer, Corrosion of...
's 1987 debut album Split Image
Split Image
Split Image is the debut album by Excel, released in 1987. It is the band's first album as Welcome to Venice is a split album with Suicidal Tendencies, Beowülf, No Mercy and Los Cycos.Like many Excel albums, the recording is out of print....
.
Muir provided vocals on the P.O.D.
P.O.D.
Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and...
song "Kaliforn-Eye-A" from their 2008 album When Angels & Serpents Dance
When Angels & Serpents Dance
When Angels & Serpents Dance is the seventh studio album by P.O.D., released in 2008. It was the first album to include Marcos Curiel since his departure from the group and first to be released by INO/Columbia. It also includes Mike Muir from Suicidal Tendencies, Helmet guitarist Page Hamilton,...
.
Views
Muir is known for being extremely outspoken on his views about the music industry and society. He has long been an opponent of the Parents Music Resource CenterParents Music Resource Center
The Parents Music Resource Center was an American committee formed in 1985 with the goal of increasing parental control over the access of children to music deemed to be violent, have drug use or be sexual.The committee was founded by four women: Tipper Gore, wife of Senator and later Vice...
(PMRC), and has reflected this in interviews and a few songs (namely "You Can't Bring Me Down" and "Lovely"). Muir was involved in a near-violent feud with Megadeth
Megadeth
Megadeth is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California which was formed in 1983 by guitarist/vocalist Dave Mustaine, bassist Dave Ellefson and guitarist Greg Handevidt, following Mustaine's expulsion from Metallica. The band has since released 13 studio albums, three live albums, two...
frontman Dave Mustaine
Dave Mustaine
David Scott "Dave" Mustaine is the founder, main songwriter, guitarist, and lead vocalist for the American heavy metal band Megadeth. Prior to Megadeth, Mustaine was the first lead guitarist and a co-songwriter of the heavy metal band Metallica until he was fired from the band in 1983. In 2009, he...
during the European Clash of the Titans tour, but the two have since reconciled and are apparently now on friendly terms http://megadeth.rockmetal.art.pl/articles_spin1991.html. He has criticized rap-metal group Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine
Rage Against the Machine is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1991, the group's line-up consists of vocalist Zack de la Rocha, bassist and backing vocalist Tim Commerford, guitarist Tom Morello and drummer Brad Wilk...
in the Infectious Grooves song "Do What I Tell You" (the title being a parody of the infamous "I won't do what you tell me" lyrics in "Killing In The Name"). When asked about his views on Rage recently, Mike stated that it was Tom Morello
Tom Morello
Thomas Baptiste "Tom" Morello is a Grammy Award-winning American guitarist best known for his tenure with the bands Rage Against the Machine, Audioslave, his acoustic solo act The Nightwatchman, and his newest group, Street Sweeper Social Club...
who provoked the feud by attacking Suicidal, and noted the contradiction of the band being a "revolutionary political band being signed to Sony
Sony
, commonly referred to as Sony, is a Japanese multinational conglomerate corporation headquartered in Minato, Tokyo, Japan and the world's fifth largest media conglomerate measured by revenues....
"http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=109680
Selected discography
| Album Year | Album Name | Band | Record Label | Credits |
| 1983 | Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies (album) -Personnel:* Mike Muir – lead vocals* Grant Estes – guitar[A]* Louiche Mayorga – bass, backing vocals* Amery Smith – drums-Production:* Glen E... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
Frontier Frontier Records Frontier Records is an independent record label, started in 1980 in Los Angeles by Lisa Fancher, a former employee of Bomp! Records and writer of the liner notes for the first album by The Runaways.... |
Vocals |
| 1985 | Welcome to Venice Welcome to Venice Welcome to Venice is a crossover thrash album that features local Venice Beach, California punk and metal bands. It was released in 1985 on Suicidal Records.-Album History:... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... /Los Cycos Los Cycos Los Cycos is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1984 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. The only recording of the band appears on the rare 1985 release "Welcome to Venice," the debut album and first release from Suicidal Records.-Band biography and... |
Suicidal Records | Vocals |
| 1987 | Split Image Split Image Split Image is the debut album by Excel, released in 1987. It is the band's first album as Welcome to Venice is a split album with Suicidal Tendencies, Beowülf, No Mercy and Los Cycos.Like many Excel albums, the recording is out of print.... |
Excel Excel (band) Excel was a punk/metal fusion band from Venice, California founded in 1983 by singer Dan Clements and guitarist Adam Siegel. They were influenced by famous 70's punk rock musicians like The Police and The Sex Pistols, and heavy metal bands like Black Sabbath, Trouble, Slayer, Corrosion of... |
Suicidal/Caroline | Executive Producer |
| 1987 | Widespread Bloodshed Love Runs Red Widespread Bloodshed Love Runs Red Widespread Bloodshed Love Runs Red is the first and only album by Venice, California thrash metal band No Mercy, released in 1987.In 1989 "Master of No Mercy", "Controlled by Hatred", "My Own Way of Life", and "Waking the Dead" were re-recorded by Suicidal Tendencies for their Controlled by... |
No Mercy No Mercy (American band) No Mercy are a thrash metal band from Venice, California, the brainchild of guitar player Mike Clark, who later played in Suicidal Tendencies.-History:... |
Suicidal | Vocals, Producer |
| 1987 | Join the Army Join the Army * "War Inside My Head", "Human Guinea Pig", and "You Got, I Want" were originally written by previous guitarist Jon Nelson. He traded the rights for "War Inside My Head" for a Flying V guitar after he left the band.... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
Caroline | Vocals |
| 1988 | How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today is the third album by the American crossover thrash band Suicidal Tendencies, released on Epic Records on September 13, 1988.... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
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| 1989 | Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu Controlled by Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu - Song notes :* "Master of No Mercy", "Waking the Dead", "Controlled by Hatred" and "Choosing My Own Way of Life" were compositions by guitarist Mike Clark's previous band No Mercy.... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
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| 1990 | Lights...Camera...Revolution! Lights...Camera...Revolution! Lights...Camera...Revolution! is an album by Suicidal Tendencies, which was released in 1990. It is their fourth proper studio album as their previous release, Controlled By Hatred/Feel Like Shit...Déjà Vu, is considered a double-EP of stop-gap material rather than a full-length album.This was the... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
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| 1991 | The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move...It's the Infectious Grooves is the debut album by Infectious Grooves, released in 1991. The second song "Therapy" featured Ozzy Osbourne. The album introduces the character Sarsippius. As of 2011, the album is out of print and problems with the rights... |
Infectious Grooves Infectious Grooves Infectious Grooves is a funk metal band led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. It also features former Excel guitarist Adam Siegel, ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist Robert Trujillo , and ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
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| 1992 | The Art of Rebellion | Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
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| 1992 | F.N.G. F.N.G. (album) F.N.G. is a compilation album by hardcore/crossover band Suicidal Tendencies.-Reception:-Track listing:* Although the recording of "Suicyco Mania" is the same one featured on How Will I Laugh Tomorrow When I Can't Even Smile Today, the mix differs in that all vocals sans the title chant are not... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
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| 1993 | Sarsippius' Ark Sarsippius' Ark Sarsippius' Ark is the second album from Infectious Grooves. It was released in 1993.-Track listing:# "Intro" – 0:41# "Turtle Wax " – 3:30... |
Infectious Grooves Infectious Grooves Infectious Grooves is a funk metal band led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. It also features former Excel guitarist Adam Siegel, ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist Robert Trujillo , and ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
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| 1993 | Still Cyco After All These Years Still Cyco After All These Years Still Cyco After All These Years is a 1993 compilation album by Suicidal Tendencies. It is a re-recording of the band's 1983 debut album, Suicidal Tendencies and also contains 3 additional tracks... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
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| 1994 | Groove Family Cyco Groove Family Cyco Groove Family Cyco is the 3rd album by Infectious Grooves, a 1994 concept record about a family of crazy people . The "Violent & Funky" music video appeared in Beavis and Butthead- Track listing :# "Violent & Funky" – 4:19... |
Infectious Grooves Infectious Grooves Infectious Grooves is a funk metal band led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. It also features former Excel guitarist Adam Siegel, ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist Robert Trujillo , and ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
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| 1994 | Suicidal for Life Suicidal for Life Suicidal for Life is an album by Suicidal Tendencies, which was released in 1994. It is their sixth proper studio release as Still Cyco After All These Years is a re-recording of the band's early material... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
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| 1996 | Lost My Brain! (Once Again) Lost My Brain! (Once Again) Lost My Brain! is the first of two solo albums from Mike "Cyco Miko" Muir – lead singer of Suicidal Tendencies and Infectious Grooves. It was released in January, 1996 on the Epic Records label... |
Cyco Miko | Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
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| 1997 | Friends & Family, Vol. 1 Friends & Family, Vol. 1 * Tracks 1 – 3 performed by Suicidal Tendencies* Tracks 4 – 6 performed by Infectious Grooves* Tracks 7 – 8 performed by Cyco Miko* Tracks 9 – 10 performed by The Funeral Party* Tracks 11 – 12 performed by Creeper* Tracks 13 – 14 performed by Musical Heroin... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
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| 1997 | Prime Cuts | Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
Epic Epic Records Epic Records is an American record label, owned by Sony Music Entertainment. Though it was originally conceived as a jazz imprint, it has since expanded to represent various genres. L.A... |
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| 1998 | Six the Hard Way Six the Hard Way Six the Hard Way is an EP released by hardcore punk band Suicidal Tendencies on November 17, 1998.The record features two live recordings and four new tracks... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
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| 1999 | Freedumb Freedumb -Credits:*Mike Muir – vocals*Mike Clark – guitar*Dean Pleasants – guitar*Brooks Wackerman – drums*Josh Paul – bass -Tracks 1, 2, 5 – 10, 12, 13:* Recorded at Ocean Studios and Skip Saylor Studios... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
Suicidal/SideOneDummy SideOneDummy Records SideOneDummy Records is a Los Angeles-based independent record label whose roster focuses mostly on punk and related genres. Founded in 1995 by Joe Sib and Bill Armstrong, who continue to run it today, the label has built a reputation for its diverse roster of artists ranging from third wave ska... |
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| 2000 | Mas Borracho Mas Borracho Mas Borracho is the 4th album released in 2000 by Infectious Grooves. The title, as written on the album, is "but drunk" in Spanish. However, it most likely is a misspell of "más borracho", meaning "more drunk" or "drunker".-Track listing:... |
Infectious Grooves Infectious Grooves Infectious Grooves is a funk metal band led by Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike Muir. It also features former Excel guitarist Adam Siegel, ex-Suicidal Tendencies bassist Robert Trujillo , and ex-Jane's Addiction drummer Stephen Perkins... |
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| 2000 | Free Your Soul and Save My Mind Free Your Soul and Save My Mind Free Your Soul...and Save My Mind is the eighth studio album by hardcore punk band Suicidal Tendencies, released in 2000. To date, this is the most recent studio album to contain only original compositions by the band.... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
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| 2001 | Schizophrenic Born Again Problem Child | Cyco Miko | Suicidal | Vocals |
| 2001 | Friends & Family, Vol. 2 Friends & Family, Vol. 2 Friends & Family, Vol. 2 is a compilation CD of bands who are friends or associated with the hardcore punk band Suicidal Tendencies.-Track listing:... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
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| 2008 | When Angels & Serpents Dance When Angels & Serpents Dance When Angels & Serpents Dance is the seventh studio album by P.O.D., released in 2008. It was the first album to include Marcos Curiel since his departure from the group and first to be released by INO/Columbia. It also includes Mike Muir from Suicidal Tendencies, Helmet guitarist Page Hamilton,... |
P.O.D. P.O.D. Payable on Death is an American Christian metal band formed in 1992. The band's line-up consists of vocalist Sonny Sandoval, drummer Wuv Bernardo, guitarist Marcos Curiel, and bassist Traa Daniels. Their Christian faith is an important part of their music.They have released seven studio albums and... |
Columbia Columbia Records Columbia Records is an American record label, owned by Japan's Sony Music Entertainment, operating under the Columbia Music Group with Aware Records. It was founded in 1888, evolving from an earlier enterprise, the American Graphophone Company — successor to the Volta Graphophone Company... |
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| 2008 | Year of the Cycos Year of the Cycos Year of the Cycos is a compilation album of bands featuring vocalist Mike Muir, released in 2008. It features new and previously released songs by Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Cyco Miko, and No Mercy.... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
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| 2010 | No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family No Mercy Fool!/The Suicidal Family -External links:*... |
Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"... |
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| 2011 | The Mad Mad Muir Musical Tour | Cyco Miko | Suicidal | Vocals |