Butthole Surfers

BUTTHOLE SURFERS
 
 
Butthole Surfers  is an American rock band formed by singer Gibby Haynes and guitarist Paul Leary in San Antonio, Texas in 1981.  The band has had numerous personnel changes, but its core lineup of Haynes, Leary, and drummer King Coffey has been consistent since 1983.  Rooted in the 1980s hardcore punk scene, Butthole Surfers quickly became known for their chaotic and disturbing live shows, black comedy, and a sound that incorporated elements of psychedelia, noise rock, punk, and, later, electronica, as well as their use of sound manipulation and tape editing.  Although they were respected by their peers and attracted a devoted fanbase, Butthole Surfers had little commercial success until 1996’s Electriclarryland.  The album contained the hit single “Pepper” which climbed to number one on Billboard’s Modern Rock Tracks chart that year.  (More from Wikipedia)
 
 

Ministry is an American industrial metal band that was founded in 1981.  I know them best for their pounding “Jesus Built My Hotrod” single that comes from their 1991 album Psalm 69.  Butthole Surfers front man Gibby Haynes provides some vocal stylings during their mostly instrumental song.  

 

(October 2014)

 

Last edited: March 22, 2021