Philip "Phil" Swisher is a former American bassist for hardcore punk/sludge metal band Corrosion of Conformity

Corrosion of Conformity

Corrosion of Conformity is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina formed in 1982. For almost the majority of its existence, the band has consisted of guitarist Woody Weatherman, bassist Mike Dean , drummer Reed Mullin and vocalist and rhythm...

, and stoner rock band Leadfoot. He also played lead guitar for hardcore punk bands Unicef and Blood Bath.

Joining Corrosion of Conformity (1989-1993)

In 1989, Swisher joined Corrosion of Conformity

Corrosion of Conformity

Corrosion of Conformity is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina formed in 1982. For almost the majority of its existence, the band has consisted of guitarist Woody Weatherman, bassist Mike Dean , drummer Reed Mullin and vocalist and rhythm...

, after Mike Dean

Mike Dean (musician)

Mike Dean is the bassist for American metal band Corrosion of Conformity. He sang on the band's early recordings from their crossover thrash era before leaving the band in 1987. In 1989 Dean, along with C.O.C. guitarist Woody Weatherman and artist Brian Walsby on drums, released the Snake Nation...

 left. Swisher played bass along with new rhythm guitarist Pepper Keenan

Pepper Keenan

Pepper J. Keenan , is an American vocalist and guitarist, best known for his work with heavy metal bands Corrosion of Conformity and Down. He joined Corrosion of Conformity in 1989, but did not become the lead singer until the recording of Deliverance in 1994...

 and recorded Corrosion of Conformity's third album called Blind

Blind (Corrosion of Conformity album)

Blind is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. It was released in 1991 on Relativity Records. This was the only COC album with Karl Agell and Phil Swisher....

 which released in 1991. Mike Dean was later to return.

Departure from Corrosion of Conformity

In 1993, Phil Swisher has left the band along with Karl Agell. Swisher was replaced by the original Corrosion of Conformity bassist Mike Dean, and Agell was taken by Pepper Keenan on vocals.

Leadfoot (1995 - present)

Agell & Swisher formed the stoner rock band Leadfoot in 1995 at Raleigh

Raleigh, North Carolina

Raleigh is the capital and the second largest city in the state of North Carolina as well as the seat of Wake County. Raleigh is known as the "City of Oaks" for its many oak trees. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city's 2010 population was 403,892, over an area of , making Raleigh...

, North Carolina

North Carolina

North Carolina is a state located in the southeastern United States. The state borders South Carolina and Georgia to the south, Tennessee to the west and Virginia to the north. North Carolina contains 100 counties. Its capital is Raleigh, and its largest city is Charlotte...

. Leadfoot has done three studio albums.

Corrosion of Conformity albums

Date of US Release	Title	Label	US Billboard Peak	US sales
1991	Blind Blind (Corrosion of Conformity album) Blind is the third studio album by American heavy metal band Corrosion of Conformity. It was released in 1991 on Relativity Records. This was the only COC album with Karl Agell and Phil Swisher....	Relativity Relativity Records Relativity Records, often branded just Relativity, is an American record label founded by Barry Kobrin at the site of his company, Important Record Distribution in metro New York. Early on, as an indie label, Relativity released music in a variety of styles, including dance, jazz, punk, and... ,	57

Leadfoot albums

Date of US Release	Title	Label	US Billboard Peak	US sales
1997	Bring it On	The Music Cartel The Music Cartel The Music Cartel was a record label based in Port Washington, New York and active during the late 90s and early 00s. Many of their releases were also released in Europe on Rise Above Records. It was founded in 1998 by former Earache Records general manager Eric Lemasters...
1999	Take a Look	The Music Cartel The Music Cartel The Music Cartel was a record label based in Port Washington, New York and active during the late 90s and early 00s. Many of their releases were also released in Europe on Rise Above Records. It was founded in 1998 by former Earache Records general manager Eric Lemasters...
2003	We Drink For Free	Abstract Music Abstract music Abstract music may mean:*Abstract electronic music, a style of electronic music commonly practiced in techno, glitch and ambient that involves significant sampling and sound processing....

External sources

How North Carolina got its Punk Attitude