Pre)Thing
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pre)Thing was a rock band fronted by former Crazy Town
member Rust Epique
. Signed to V2 Records
, the group released one demo and one major-label record, which came out after the lead singer's death in 2004.
, former guitarist for Crazy Town
, left the group in 2001 and formed an ensemble called Rustandthesuperheroes. Soon after, they began touring in the Los Angeles
area under the name Daisy Town. After cutting some demos and sending them to labels, Rust and the group, now called pre)Thing, signed with V2 Records
in 2004. V2 mounted a major promotional campaign for pre)Thing, including preparations for a video game, but on March 9, 2004, one month before the scheduled release of the group's debut album, Rust died of a heart attack. 22nd Century Lifestyle
was released on April 6, 2004, and a single from the album, "Faded Love," peaked at No. 38 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock charts.
Crazy Town
Crazy Town is a rap rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1995 by Bret Mazur and Seth Binzer. The band is best known for their 2001 single, "Butterfly", which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart...
member Rust Epique
Rust Epique
Charles Lopez better known by his stage name Rust Epique, was an American guitarist and painter, who gained fame while performing with the bands Crazy Town and pre)Thing. A native Californian, he was also well known for his enthusiastic rock star lifestyle.-Biography:Epique was born in Stockton,...
. Signed to V2 Records
V2 Records
V2 Records is a record label that is owned by Universal Music Group as of October 2007. The label was founded in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI....
, the group released one demo and one major-label record, which came out after the lead singer's death in 2004.
History
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Charles Lopez better known by his stage name Rust Epique, was an American guitarist and painter, who gained fame while performing with the bands Crazy Town and pre)Thing. A native Californian, he was also well known for his enthusiastic rock star lifestyle.-Biography:Epique was born in Stockton,...
, former guitarist for Crazy Town
Crazy Town
Crazy Town is a rap rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1995 by Bret Mazur and Seth Binzer. The band is best known for their 2001 single, "Butterfly", which reached number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart...
, left the group in 2001 and formed an ensemble called Rustandthesuperheroes. Soon after, they began touring in the Los Angeles
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area under the name Daisy Town. After cutting some demos and sending them to labels, Rust and the group, now called pre)Thing, signed with V2 Records
V2 Records
V2 Records is a record label that is owned by Universal Music Group as of October 2007. The label was founded in 1996 by Richard Branson, five years after he sold Virgin Records to EMI....
in 2004. V2 mounted a major promotional campaign for pre)Thing, including preparations for a video game, but on March 9, 2004, one month before the scheduled release of the group's debut album, Rust died of a heart attack. 22nd Century Lifestyle
22nd Century Lifestyle
- Personnel :* Rust Epique – vocals, guitar* Bob Vaughan – bass* Ted Barakat – drums* Ayo Adeyemi – percussion* Biff Wilson – background vocals* Brian Virtue – producer* Will Blochinger – Photographer...
was released on April 6, 2004, and a single from the album, "Faded Love," peaked at No. 38 on the US Billboard Mainstream Rock charts.
Discography
- Diary in Music: Garage Days (Independent, 2002)
- 22nd Century Lifestyle22nd Century Lifestyle- Personnel :* Rust Epique – vocals, guitar* Bob Vaughan – bass* Ted Barakat – drums* Ayo Adeyemi – percussion* Biff Wilson – background vocals* Brian Virtue – producer* Will Blochinger – Photographer...
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