The Company Band
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The Company Band is a rock
Rock music
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 supergroup
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 featuring Clutch
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 frontman Neil Fallon
Neil Fallon
Neil P. Fallon is the lead singer and occasional rhythm guitarist, keyboardist and percussionist for the rock band Clutch, and lead singer for The Company Band...

, Fireball Ministry
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 frontman James Rota, CKY
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 drummer Jess Margera
Jess Margera
Jesse Phillip Margera is the drummer in the band CKY, its predecessor Oil and Foreign Objects, Viking Skull, and The Company Band.-Life and career:...

, Guitarist Dave Bone, and Fu Manchu
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 bassist Brad Davis.

Formation And Sign Here, Here and Here

Founded by Margera, Rota and Bone in 2006, The Company Band originally got together to jam among friends. Their initial recordings were laid down for the band's 2008's EP "Sign Here, Here, And Here". It quickly sold through its limited pressing and has continued to be a popular digital seller since the release. Restricted Release has now pressed it on a special 10-inch available now exclusively through the label's Amazon store. The vinyl pressing features exclusive artwork and is hand-numbered; limited to 1,000 copies.

"The Company Band" album

The Company Band released their full-length debut on November 10 via Restricted Release. This however was on digital download only, the CD follows on November 17. The self-titled effort was recorded in 2009 in Los Angeles and teamed the band with producer/engineer Andrew Alekel. A special digital-only single preceded the full-length CD, featuring the album track "It's A Confusing World" with an exclusive cover of Bachman–Turner Overdrive's "Not Fragile
Not Fragile
Not Fragile is the third album by Canadian rock band Bachman–Turner Overdrive, released in 1974 . The title could be thought of as a response to Yes' Fragile. Some feel that the group achieved a more original sound in this album; it has been described as a cross between Mountain and early ZZ Top...

". The single is currently available through digital music outlets.

"Ride the Bull"

On July 19, 2011 Jess Margera confirmed in "Ask CKY" that The Company Band will be releasing a new EP titled "Ride the Bull" in the fall of 2011. An official statement has yet to be released.

Discography

  • Sign Here, Here and Here
    Sign Here, Here and Here
    -Personnel:* Neil Fallon – Lead Vocals* James Rota – Lead Guitar, Backing Vocals* Jess Margera – Drums* Dave Bone – Guitar* Jason Diamond – Bass...

     EP - 2007
  • The Company Band
    The Company Band (album)
    -Personnel:* Neil Fallon – Lead vocals* James Rota – Lead guitar, Backing vocals* Jess Margera – Drums* Dave Bone – Guitar* Brad Davis – Bass...

     (2009)

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