Sludgeworth

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Sludgeworth
OriginChicago, Illinois, United States
GenresPunk rock
Years active1989–1992, 2007, 2008
LabelsLookout! Records, Johann's Face Records
Associated actsScreeching Weasel
MembersDan Schafer (vocals)
Adam White (guitar)
Dave McClean (guitar)
Mike Hootenstrat (bass)
Brian Vermin (drums)

Sludgeworth is an American punk rock band from Chicago, Illinois, United States, consisting of Dan Schafer (vocals), Adam White (guitar), Dave McClean (guitar), Mike Hootenstrat (bass), and Brian Vermin (drums).

The band was formed in 1989 as a side project from Screeching Weasel, a band that Dan and Brian were in.[1] Later that year, the two decided to leave Screeching Weasel to focus full-time on Sludgeworth. The band released their first EP in 1990, followed by a full-length album in 1991. That same year, Dan Schafer joined a resurrected Screeching Weasel. Sludgeworth announced their split in late 1992. The breakup was due to musical differences between Schafer and the other members, with the former wanting to continue playing pop punk and the others wanting to move in a different direction. Sludgeworth played their last show in early 1993. The rest of the group formed Ethyline (initially called Pound) with a new singer. In 1995, a collection of their music was released by Lookout! Records on the album "Losers of the Year".[2] In 2007, the band announced they would reunite for that year's Riot Fest.[3] The group also appeared at Insubordination Fest in 2008, which resulted in a live CD/DVD release.

Discography[]

  • 7" EP (Roadkill Records, 1990)
  • LP/CD (Johann's Face Records, 1991)
  • "Anytime" b/w "You and I" 7" single (self-released, 1992)
  • Losers of the Year CD (Lookout Records, 1995) - A compilation of selected songs from What's This?, plus the "Anytime" single and unreleased tracks.
  • CD/DVD (, 2009) - Reunion show recorded June 28, 2008 at Insubordination Fest in Baltimore, MD.

References[]

  1. ^ Kill The Musicians - Orig. Liner Notes-ScreechingWeasel.com Archived 2008-05-11 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ [1][permanent dead link]
  3. ^ "Sludgeworth (Methadones, Screeching Weasel) reuniting for Riot Fest". Punknews.org. Retrieved 23 September 2020.
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