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Buzzoven

{{Short description|American sludge metal band}}

{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2021}}

{{Infobox musical artist

| name = Buzzoven

| image = Buzzoven logo.png

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| alias = Buzzoven, Buzzov-en, Buzzov.en, Buzzov*en, Buzzov•en

| origin = Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.

| genre = Sludge metal

| years_active = 1990–1999, 2010–present

| label = Relapse, Hydra Head, Roadrunner, Allied, Alternative Tentacles,

| associated_acts = Weedeater, Sourvein, Acid King

| website =

| current_members = Kirk Fisher
Ramzi Ateyeh
Dave Collins
Mike Floyd

| past_members = Fred Hutch
Scott Majors
Brian Hill
Dennis Woolard
Buddy Apostolis
Ashley Williamson
Johnny Brito
Craig Baker

}}

Buzzoven (typeset Buzzov•en) is an American sludge metal band from Salisbury, North Carolina, formed in 1990.{{cite book|title=The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal|editor=Colin Larkin|editor-link=Colin Larkin (writer)|publisher=Guinness Publishing|date=1995|edition=Second|isbn=0-85112-656-1|page=71}} The band was known for being one of the founders of the sludge genre along with Louisiana's Eyehategod and Acid Bath,{{cite news |last=Ayers |first=Chris |url= https://exclaim.ca/music/article/buzzoven |title=Buzzov*en |work=Exclaim! |date=February 2, 2010 |access-date=May 10, 2019}} and also for their out-of-control and violent live shows. The band in its early days toured heavily around the United States and built up a cult following leading up to the release of their debut album, To a Frown (1993), which caught the attention of Roadrunner Records, who released the band's second album Sore (1994).{{cite news |last=BBG |url= http://www.brooklynvegan.com/buzzoven-playin/ |title=Buzzoven playing shows including a boat in NY w/ Black Tusk |work=BrooklynVegan |date=August 2, 2010 |access-date=May 10, 2019}} The band was later dropped by Roadrunner.{{cite news |last=Ramirez |first=Carlos |url= https://noisecreep.com/underrated-metal-hard-rock-bands/ |title=Five Underrated Metal/Hard Rock Bands by THC : Music's Thom Hazaert |work=Noisecreep |date=May 21, 2012 |access-date=May 10, 2019}} From then on, the band has gone through several periods of being split-up and reformed. The only constant member during this time has been Kirk Fisher. In 2018, the band toured the Southern US as one of the opening acts for Eyehategod.{{cite news |last=di Fabio |first=Luca |url= https://music.mxdwn.com/2018/02/28/news/eyehategod-announce-spring-2018-tour-dates-with-cro-mags/ |title=Eyehategod Announce Spring 2018 Tour Dates with Cro-Mags |work=mxdwn Music |date=February 28, 2018 |access-date=May 10, 2019}}

Band members

Current

  • Kirk Fisher aka Reverend Dirtkicker – vocals, guitar (1990-1999, 2010-present)
  • Ramzi "Ramsey Simple" Ateyeh – drums (1996–1999; 2010-present)
  • Dave Collins – bass (1997–1999; 2010-present)
  • Mike "Sleepy" Floyd - guitar (2010-present)

Former

  • Fred "Fuzzy" Hutch – bass (1990–1991; died 2023)
  • Scott Majors – drums (1990–1992)
  • Brian Hill aka Igor / LeDarrell – bass (1991–1995)
  • Dennis Woolard – guitar (1992)
  • Buddy Apostolis – guitar (1992-1994; died 2002)
  • Ashley Williamson aka Ash / Ash Lee – drums (1992–1995)
  • Johnny Brito – guitar (1994–1996)
  • Craig "Baked" Baker – guitar (1996–1998)

Live musicians

  • Mykull Davidson – samples (1992–1996)
  • Troy Medlin aka T.roy Sourvein – samples, vocals (1996–1999)
  • David "Mohawk" Miranda – guitar
  • Mateo Pinkerton - drums

=Timeline=

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Discography

;Studio albums

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Title

! Album details

! Notes

scope="row"|To a Frown

|

  • Release: March 9, 1993
  • Label: Allied Recordings
  • Formats: vinyl, CD

| style="text-align:center;"| —

scope="row"|Sore

|

| style="text-align:center;"| —

scope="row"|...At a Loss

|

  • Release: May 5, 1998
  • Label: Off the Records
  • Formats: vinyl, CD, digital

| style="text-align:center;"| —

scope="row"|Revelation: Sick Again

|

| style="text-align:center;"| Recorded in 1998

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;EPs

  • Buttrash Demo (1991)
  • Hate Box (1992)
  • Wound (1992)
  • Paintime Grit Demo (1994)
  • Unwilling To Explain (1994)
  • The Gospel According... II (1997)
  • Violence From The Vault (2010)
  • Prophetic Ramblings (2022)

;Compilations

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;Splits

  • Stereonucleosis Comes to Your House Split 7" (with Antischism, Tolerance, and Unherd) (1991)
  • Split 7" (with God and Texas) (1995)
  • Another Day in the Lost Lives of... Split 7" (with Sourvein) (1996)
  • Hot Rock Action Vol.3! Split 7" (with Haberdasher, The Spitters, and Behind Closed Doors) (1997)

;Singles

  • Wife Beater (from split with God and Texas) (1994)
  • Nod (from split with Sourvein) (1996)
  • Useless/Never Again (1997)

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References

{{Reflist}}

External links

  • {{allmusic}}
  • [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=4223 Buzzov*en] at Encyclopedia Metallum
  • [https://www.spirit-of-metal.com/en/band/Buzzov.en] at Spirit of Metal

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Category:American sludge metal musical groups

Category:Heavy metal musical groups from North Carolina

Category:Roadrunner Records artists

Category:Musical groups established in 1989

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Category:American musical trios

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