Rhino Bucket
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Rhino Bucket is a hard rock
band from Van Nuys
, Los Angeles
, California
.
The band was formed in 1988 by Georg Dolivo (guitars and lead vocals), Greg Fields (guitar), Reeve Downes (bass guitar), and Rick Kubach (drums). This lineup played the Los Angeles rock scene for a year with contemporaries such as Junkyard
, The Four Horsemen
, Rage Against the Machine
and others. Warner Brothers signed the band in 1989 and they released their self-titled debut album in 1990 with Liam Jason (Warrior) on drums.
Their second album, 1992's Get Used To It, was recorded in Memphis with producer Terry Manning
. The album contained "Ride With Yourself" which was featured in the hit movie Wayne's World
. In 1993, drummer Simon Wright (AC/DC
, Dio
) joined the band and appeared on the 1994 album Pain
. The band continued extensive touring, but by 1996 the band went on what turned out to be an extended hiatus.
After fiddling with a few different names and lineups Rhino Bucket reformed in 2001 with Brian "Damage" Forsythe from Kix
joining the core group and taking on lead guitar duties from Fields (aka Fidelman) who had gone on to a successful producing and engineering career. The band worked on a few movie soundtracks including the pot cult film Rolling Kansas
and the title song for the movie The Outdoorsmen - Blood, Sweat & Beers. Again the band became a fixture on the now quite different L.A. rock scene.
In April 2006 Rhino Bucket released And Then It Got Ugly
and then proceeded to tour with like minded friends Broken Teeth, The Supersuckers
and Kix
. 2007 saw the release of two new CDs Pain & Suffering and No Song Left Behind. The former is a enhanced (5 new tracks) of their 1994 album Pain
, while the latter is a compilation of un-released songs and live performances. In July of the same year Simon Wright reunited with the band at the Rocklahoma festival. Rhino Bucket released The Hardest Town
in May 2009 with Wright behind the kit. The band was also featured on The Wrestler soundtrack and album during this time. In 2010 the band returned to Europe for the first time in over 15 years with a 45 date tour that travelled to 14 countries.
The bands latest album "Who's Got Mine?" was released in January 2011 to enthusiastic reviews by both press and fans. The band then embarked on two European tours making 71 appearances most notably at the Sweden Rock Festival where they played for over 10,000 fans. Currently Rhino Bucket is preparing for a Summer tour of America while working on their newest record for an early 2012 drop date.
Hard rock
Hard rock is a loosely defined genre of rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage rock, blues rock and psychedelic rock...
band from Van Nuys
Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California
Van Nuys is a neighborhood in the San Fernando Valley region of Los Angeles, California.-History:Look at the two photos of Van Nuys' first year—and then listen to what the Los Angeles Times wrote on February 23, 1911, the day after the Van Nuys town lot auction--"Between dawn and dusk, in the...
, Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, California
California
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.
The band was formed in 1988 by Georg Dolivo (guitars and lead vocals), Greg Fields (guitar), Reeve Downes (bass guitar), and Rick Kubach (drums). This lineup played the Los Angeles rock scene for a year with contemporaries such as Junkyard
Junkyard (band)
Junkyard is a hard rock/sleaze rock band formed in 1987 in Los Angeles, with members formerly in Minor Threat, The Necros, and Dag Nasty. The band has often drawn comparisons with Guns N' Roses .-History:...
, The Four Horsemen
The Four Horsemen (band)
The Four Horsemen were an American hard rock band, who enjoyed a brief popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Their style was blues influenced heavy rock, but their fame was both fleeting and marred by tragedy.-History:...
, 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...
and others. Warner Brothers signed the band in 1989 and they released their self-titled debut album in 1990 with Liam Jason (Warrior) on drums.
Their second album, 1992's Get Used To It, was recorded in Memphis with producer Terry Manning
Terry Manning
Terry Manning is a music producer, songwriter, photographer and recording engineer known for work in rock, rhythm and blues, and pop music genres....
. The album contained "Ride With Yourself" which was featured in the hit movie Wayne's World
Wayne's World (film)
Wayne's World is a 1992 American comedy film directed by Penelope Spheeris and starring Mike Myers in his film debut as Wayne Campbell and Dana Carvey as Garth Algar, hosts of the Aurora, Illinois-based Public-access television cable TV show Wayne's World...
. In 1993, drummer Simon Wright (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"...
, Dio
Dio (band)
Dio was an American heavy metal band from Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Formed in 1982 and led by vocalist Ronnie James Dio, after he left Black Sabbath with intentions to form a new band with fellow former Black Sabbath member, drummer Vinny Appice. Naming the band Dio made sense from a commercial...
) joined the band and appeared on the 1994 album Pain
Pain (Rhino Bucket album)
PAIN was released on 1 June 1994 by Rhino Bucket. It is their first effort with Simon Wright as drummer.-Track listing:# Pain # I Stand Before You # Too Much Talk # Blow By Blow # Mad Maggie...
. The band continued extensive touring, but by 1996 the band went on what turned out to be an extended hiatus.
After fiddling with a few different names and lineups Rhino Bucket reformed in 2001 with Brian "Damage" Forsythe from Kix
Kix (band)
Kix is an American hard rock/heavy metal band who achieved popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Band members continue to tour, recently appearing at the Rocklahoma festival in 2008 in Oklahoma and the M3 Rock Festival in May 2011 in the band's home state of Maryland.-Formation:Kix was...
joining the core group and taking on lead guitar duties from Fields (aka Fidelman) who had gone on to a successful producing and engineering career. The band worked on a few movie soundtracks including the pot cult film Rolling Kansas
Rolling Kansas
Rolling Kansas is a 2003 independent film directed and co-written by Oscar-nominated actor Thomas Haden Church.Rolling Kansas is about five men who embark on a journey to find a secret government marijuana field in Kansas that was discovered on a map that three of the...
and the title song for the movie The Outdoorsmen - Blood, Sweat & Beers. Again the band became a fixture on the now quite different L.A. rock scene.
In April 2006 Rhino Bucket released And Then It Got Ugly
And Then It Got Ugly
And Then It Got Ugly is an album by Rhino Bucket. Their first since 1994's Pain, it features Brian Forsythe of Kix on lead guitar, taking the place of Greg Fields. The record also marks the return of Jackie Enx on drums...
and then proceeded to tour with like minded friends Broken Teeth, The Supersuckers
The Supersuckers
Supersuckers are an American rock band. They are the self-proclaimed "Greatest Rock 'n' Roll Band in the World." Following the relative success of their 1997 foray into country music with the release of Must've Been High, they have also been known to play country shows under various names,...
and Kix
Kix (band)
Kix is an American hard rock/heavy metal band who achieved popularity in the late 1980s and early 1990s. Band members continue to tour, recently appearing at the Rocklahoma festival in 2008 in Oklahoma and the M3 Rock Festival in May 2011 in the band's home state of Maryland.-Formation:Kix was...
. 2007 saw the release of two new CDs Pain & Suffering and No Song Left Behind. The former is a enhanced (5 new tracks) of their 1994 album Pain
Pain (Rhino Bucket album)
PAIN was released on 1 June 1994 by Rhino Bucket. It is their first effort with Simon Wright as drummer.-Track listing:# Pain # I Stand Before You # Too Much Talk # Blow By Blow # Mad Maggie...
, while the latter is a compilation of un-released songs and live performances. In July of the same year Simon Wright reunited with the band at the Rocklahoma festival. Rhino Bucket released The Hardest Town
The Hardest Town
The Hardest Town is the follow-up to 2006's And Then It Got Ugly by Rhino Bucket. It is their second album to feature Simon Wright as drummer...
in May 2009 with Wright behind the kit. The band was also featured on The Wrestler soundtrack and album during this time. In 2010 the band returned to Europe for the first time in over 15 years with a 45 date tour that travelled to 14 countries.
The bands latest album "Who's Got Mine?" was released in January 2011 to enthusiastic reviews by both press and fans. The band then embarked on two European tours making 71 appearances most notably at the Sweden Rock Festival where they played for over 10,000 fans. Currently Rhino Bucket is preparing for a Summer tour of America while working on their newest record for an early 2012 drop date.
Current lineup
- Georg Dolivo - Lead vocals and rhythm guitar
- Brian "Damage" Forsythe - Lead guitar and backing vocals
- Reeve Downes - Bass guitar and backing vocals
- Simon Wright - Drums
Past members
- Greg Fields - Lead guitar and backing vocals
- Rick Kubach - Drums
- Liam Jason - Drums
- Anthony "Tiny" Biuso - Drums
- Michael Licata - Drums
- Jackie Enx - Drums
Discography
- Rhino BucketRhino Bucket (album)Rhino Bucket is the self-titled debut album by hard rock band Rhino Bucket. Released in 1990, it is notable for its Bon Scott-era AC/DC sound...
(1990) - Get Used to It (1992)
- PAINPain (Rhino Bucket album)PAIN was released on 1 June 1994 by Rhino Bucket. It is their first effort with Simon Wright as drummer.-Track listing:# Pain # I Stand Before You # Too Much Talk # Blow By Blow # Mad Maggie...
(1994) - And Then It Got UglyAnd Then It Got UglyAnd Then It Got Ugly is an album by Rhino Bucket. Their first since 1994's Pain, it features Brian Forsythe of Kix on lead guitar, taking the place of Greg Fields. The record also marks the return of Jackie Enx on drums...
(2006) - No Song Left Behind (2007)
- PAIN & Suffering (2007)
- The Hardest TownThe Hardest TownThe Hardest Town is the follow-up to 2006's And Then It Got Ugly by Rhino Bucket. It is their second album to feature Simon Wright as drummer...
(2009) - Who´s Got Mine? (Was Originally named "Rare Beauties") (2011)
External links
- Rhino Bucket's official website
- Acetate
- http://www.facebook.com/RhinoBucket
- http://www.myspace.com/rhinobucketmusic