Buzzoven

Buzzoven
Background information
Also known as	Buzzoven, Buzzov-en, Buzzov.en, Buzzov*en, Buzzov•en
Origin	Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres	Sludge metal
Years active	1990–1999, 2010–present
Labels	Relapse, Hydra Head, Roadrunner, Allied, Alternative Tentacles,
Members	Kirk Fisher Ash Lee T.roy
Past members	Fred Hutch Scott Majors Brian Hill Ashley Williamson Buddy Apostolis Dennis Woolard Johnny Brito Craig Baker Dave "Dixie" Collins Ramsey Simple

Buzzoven (typeset Buzzov•en) is an American sludge metal band from Salisbury, North Carolina, formed in 1990.^[1] The band was known for being one of the founders of the sludge genre along with Louisiana's Eyehategod and Acid Bath,^[2] 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).^[3] The band was later dropped by Roadrunner.^[4] 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.^[5]

Band members

Current members

• Kirk Fisher – vocals, guitar
• T.roy – bass guitar
• Ashley- drums

Former members

• Fred Hutch – bass (1990–1991)
• Scott Majors – drums (1990–1992)
• Brian Hill – bass (1991–1995)
• Ashley Williamson – drums (1992–1995)
• Buddy Apostolis – guitars (1994; died 2002)
• Dennis Woolard – guitars (1992–1993)
• Johnny Brito – guitars (1994–1995)
• Craig Baker – guitars (1997–1998)
• Dave Collins – bass (1997–1999; 2010)
• Ramsey Simple – drums (1997–1999; 2010)

Live musicians

• David "Mohawk" Miranda – guitars
• Mykull Davidson – samples (1992–1996)
• T.roy Sourvein – samples, vocals (1996–1999)

Discography

Albums and EPs

Year	Title	Type	Label
1991	Buttrash	Demo	Self-released
1992	Hate Box	EP	Kirbdog Records
1992	Wound	EP	Allied Recordings
1993	To a Frown	Studio album	Allied Recordings
1994	Sore	Studio album	Roadrunner Records
1994	Unwilling to Explain	EP	Allied Recordings
1994	Paintime Grit	EP	Allied Recordings
1997	The Gospel According… II	EP	Allied Recordings
1998	...At a Loss	Studio album	Off the Records
recorded in 1998, officially released in 2011	Revelation: Sick Again	Studio album	Hydra Head Records
2005	Welcome to Violence	Compilation album	Alternative Tentacles
2010	Violence from the Vault	Compilation album	Relapse

Singles

Year	Title	Label
1994	"Wife Beater" (split with God and Texas)	Kustom Kitchen Records
1996	"Nod" (split with Sourvein)	Mudflap Records
1997	"Useless"	Reptillian Records

References

1. Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 71. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
2. Ayers, Chris (February 2, 2010). "Buzzov*en". Exclaim!. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
3. BBG (August 2, 2010). "Buzzoven playing shows including a boat in NY w/ Black Tusk". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
4. Ramirez, Carlos (May 21, 2012). "Five Underrated Metal/Hard Rock Bands by THC : Music's Thom Hazaert". Noisecreep. Retrieved May 10, 2019.
5. di Fabio, Luca (February 28, 2018). "Eyehategod Announce Spring 2018 Tour Dates with Cro-Mags". mxdwn Music. Retrieved May 10, 2019.

External links

• Buzzoven at AllMusic
• Buzzov*en at Encyclopedia Metallum
• [1] at Spirit of Metal