Bongzilla
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Background information | |
Origin | Madison, Wisconsin, U.S. |
Genres | Stoner metal, sludge metal[1] |
Years active | 1995–2009, 2015–present |
Labels | Relapse, Ritual, Barbarian |
Associated acts | Weedeater, Buzzov*en, Sourvein, Droids Attack, Cuda |
Members | Mike "Muleboy" Makela Jeff "Spanky" Schultz Dirty Mike "Magma" Henry |
Past members | Dave "Dixie" Collins Cooter "Black Bong" Brown Nate "Weed Dragon" Dethlefsen Nate Bush |
Bongzilla is an American stoner metal band that formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1995. They released their debut extended play, Mixed Bag, the following year through Rhetoric Records.[2] Much of Bongzilla's lyrics are centered around cannabis use and similar themes.[3] Following a six-year hiatus, the band reformed in 2015 and embarked upon a North American tour.[4] The band's most recent album, Weedsconsin, was released in 2021 through the label Heavy Psyched Sounds. Weedsconsin was Bongzilla's first new release in sixteen years.[5]
Members[]
- Current
- Mike "Muleboy" Makela – guitar, bass, vocals (1995–2009, 2015–present)
- Jeff "Spanky" Schultz – guitar (1995–2009, 2015–present)
- Mike "Magma" Henry – drums (1995–2009, 2015–present)
- Former
- Nate Bush – bass (1995)
- Nate "Weed Dragon" Dethlefsen (a.k.a. Meanstreak) – bass (1995–2001)
- Cooter "Black Bong" Brown – bass (2001–2005, 2015–2020)
- Dave "Dixie" Collins (Weedeater) – bass (2005–2006)
- Timeline
Discography[]
- Studio albums
Year | Title | Label |
1999 | Stash | Relapse Records |
2000 | Apogee | Relapse Records |
2002 | Gateway | Relapse Records |
2005 | Amerijuanican | Relapse Records |
2021 | Weedsconsin | Heavy Psych Sounds |
- EPs and splits
Year | Title | Label | Notes |
1996 | Mixed Bag | Rhetoric Records | |
1997 | "Budgun/THC" | Pinecone Records | Released as a split with Meatjack |
1998 | "Brownie/Gungeon" | Rhetoric Records | Released as a split with Cavity |
1998 | "Witch Weed" | HG Fact Records | Released as a split with Hellchild |
1998 | "Hemp for Victory" | Thunder Lizard Records | |
1998 | Methods for Attaining Extreme Altitudes | Relapse Records | Re-released in 2007 by Modus Operandi
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2021 | "Nectar Collector" |
- Compilation albums
Year | Title | Label |
2001 | Shake: The Singles | Barbarian Records |
2007 | Nuggets | Barbarian Records |
2007 | Stash/Methods for Attaining Extreme Altitudes | Relapse Records |
2018 | Thank You, Marijuana | Gungeon Records |
- Live albums
Year | Title | Label |
2004 | Live from the Relapse Contamination Festival | Relapse Records |
References[]
- ^ "Bongzilla | Biography & History".
- ^ "Bongzilla – Encyclopaedia Metallum: The Metal Archives". www.metal-archives.com. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "Bongzilla". Discogs. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
- ^ "Just wanting to really play slow: Bongzilla's Michael Makela". toneroom.com. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
- ^ Sacher, Andrew (February 2, 2021). "Bongzilla announce first album in 16 years, 'Weedsconsin,' share new song". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
External links[]
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bongzilla. |
- Official website
- Bongzilla at AllMusic
- Bongzilla on Relapse Records
- Bongzilla at Myspace
- Bongzilla at Artistdirect
- Bongzilla at Encyclopaedia Metallum
- Bongzilla at Spirit of Metal
- Bongzilla at Beer Bong
Categories:
- Heavy metal musical groups from Wisconsin
- Musical quartets
- American sludge metal musical groups
- Stoner rock musical groups
- Relapse Records artists
- Rock music groups from Wisconsin
- United States heavy metal musical group stubs