[thee am-pyoo-teyt-shuhns]
The Amputations : an AZ based power-trio dedicated to continual, hard-rocking, musical mutation. The Amputations has no agenda other than to exert a steady and sustained force of aggressive, hard driving music.
The Amputations were sewn, glued, and stapled together in Phoenix, AZ in late '06, constructed from bits of member's previous bands, old monster
magazines, and the left pectoral muscle of Herve Villechaise.
The E.P. was recorded soon on, the gigging commenced, and The Amputations quickly earned a sturdy reputation for putting on amazing live shows in the greater Phoenix metropolitan area bringing a refreshing new undefineable brand of vitamin R to the underground punk and metal scenes.
Currently composing new material and refining some of the old, The Amputations are recording a full length CD through the summer, followed up by the abbreviated AMPUTATE IN '08 TOUR in July.
No egos, no rock star attitudes - just real music.
The appendages are:
Frank T. Mace - Guitars, Vocals, etc...
Bio - Art-freak, anti conformist, and carnival barker; front man Frank Mace was given his first guitar and then exposed to live DEVO (circa 1979) at the impressionable age of 9. He mutated immediately and has been creating music since in a variety of group and solo projects.
El Queso - Bass, Vocals, samples, etc...
Bio - Equal parts bass player, Subgenius weirdness instigator, and engineer; El Queso began playing guitar in high school, but didn't start producing "music" until 2000. Using absurdity as a weapon against all who can't take a joke, he contributes a strong rhythm and the kind of humor that is usually referred to as "wrong".
Jay Skull - Drums, Vocals, etc...
Bio - Half man, half monster - Jay has been abusing the drums for most of his life. He was baptized by fire in the Chicago metal scene of the early 90's, contributing his skills to many influential thrash/death metal bands. He lends fire and manic spirit to the band.
Public Records-
2007 - The Amputations E.P.
2008 - Forthcoming album
The Amputations' live performance is saturated with tons of raw energy and gallons of good old rock and roll sweat glowing bright golden green with Vitamin R. Get your recommended levels at a west coast stage near you soon!
Influences are vast and many. Our plans are high and mighty. And our grand quest has only just begun....
June 2008: Recording full length album at audioconfusion and Joint Trench studios including 13+ ALL NEW unrecorded hit songs.
July 2008: Continue work on new album and THEN set out on the highly anticipated "AMPUTATE IN '08 - SUMMER TOUR" -- coming to a town near you!! (IF you live in San Diego or LA, that is...) August 2008: Complete new album - tentatively titled "Bizarre Physique" -- Press and Release to the masses....(now accepting pre-orders)
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