Lunatics On Parole was formed in 1997 by Kenny the Gardener as a voice that railed against the political and corporate conglomerate running America and the world. The band performed many live shows and released three critically acclaimed cds, with each of the cds having a story interwoven within the song lyrics. The first release, Welcome to the U.S.S.A., was a freeform punk/metal stlye of music like nobody else. It still is. The strong political lyrics still apply today. The second cd, Life Sucks and I Love It! was recorded as the band was going through several transitions resulting in a cd with a wide variety of metal styles. The lyrics were of a more personal level ranging from Can't We All Just Get a Bong? to I Feel Hate as it told a tale of death, drugs and loneliness. Lineup changes continued as the band toured the U.S. in support of the cds. In 2005 RISE was released, another cd with different lineups, as the band returned to it's political voice. It met with instant critcal praise and several songs have been on compilations resulting in radio and internet airplay. However by the end of the year the band the band had played it's last show. Or so it seemed. Continuing airplay and an independent movie soundtrack kept L.O.P.'s music going. In 2007 a meeting with Slaves to Insanity resulted in the rebirth of Lunatics On Parole. Thor (drums) and Zeke (guitar) were former members of L.O.P. who along with Rob (guitar) and Robin (bass) provide the background for Kenny the Gardener's vocals and theatrics.
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Cds, shirts, and all other merchandise are on sale at:www.lunaticsonparole.com
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WHATS NEW
We have the song Dumbing Down America on the Healing Arts Foundation compilation Save the Boobies. All proceeds go to fight Breast Cancer. We are mentioned in articles about the compilation in the January issues of Tatoos For Women and Prick magazines
We are proud to be a member of Music for America a political and music group. www.musicforamerica.org
We are on the A.O.G. Media 8 compilation with This Is
We are on the A.O.G. Media 7 compilation with Corporate Goosestep
We are on the A.O.G Media 5 compilation with 2 songs, War Mongers and Dumbing Down America. The CD went to Italy, England, Argentina, and all over the U.S.
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Is he insane, disturbed or just mislabeled because he doesnt fit into any of societys little boxes? Kenny the Gardener has been living a life of nonconformity since he dropped out of college and went underground, working for bands and preaching against the rise of corporations and the robotization of humans.Lunatics On Parole began in 1997 as a vehicle to further Kennys endeavors, using the stage to express his insights; political and otherwise. The new cd RISE, which was almost two years in the making, is an attack on the power hungry conglomerates, the politicians who support them and is a statement on governmentally-created fiascos.The 6'8" Kenny the Gardener is the creator and mastermind behind Lunatics On Parole. The booming voice emerging from this giant gives life to his colorful lyrics. Although blunt and to the point, the songs are injected with humor and range from political commentary to good-old California-style party music. The supporting cast and sound has changed over the years but the message has remained.
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"Seek truth and ye shall find, LUNATICS ON PAROLE's, "RISE" to give hope back to humanity. For a long time metal has seemed to be empty, shallow, and the "cool in" thing to gain your rise to riches. It has had No meaningful lyrical content, just violent, hateful, and horrible soulless dribble. I am proud to announce that "RISE" has personally been declared the best album of the year thus far. "RISE", contains heavy catchy riffs that raise anticipation and anger alongside a hammering of boot stomping drums. The music is a casing for the anti-corporation and anti-BUSHit bomb known as the vocal inspiration's of Kenny "the gardener."
What did I get out of LUNATICS ON PAROLE's new album "RISE"? I gained not only an excellent metal album, which in no way am I trying to down play in all it's brutality!! I gained a sense of personal empowerment that not many band albums have. You can spend a few bucks on this album, but the pay back is far greater. The song "Spirit of Truth," tells that you do not have to be beaten down and be forced to believe all the lies of those in power. "OPEN YOU EYES" in all its punchy music sense, continues the message of not believing all you see in front of you. The media blitz is just the smokescreen for many hidden agendas. "Corporate Goosestep," is self explanatory. You got your Wal-Mart's and other stores that are RAPING our country of its resources, denying our peoples rights, out sourcing jobs, and just out right exploiting the working class that it masquerades as benefiting. Every song is packed with catchy vocals that you'll find your self singing in enjoyment and maybe as a catalyst for other thoughts of self empowerment. Buy this album, play it for your friends, have them play it for their friends and so on. Music is to be shared and was once meant to convey messages to the people, with LUNATICS ON PAROLE's, album "RISE" we find ourselves once again hearing the war cry that those who were in this country first played. Don't be another sheep. Stand up for your self and your rights. "RISE"!!!!
Just as a personal add on to this review:
Turn off your t.v's and get off the couch!!!!. The war isn't only overseas. Its here, now, even in your own house's. YOU are allowing people to run and control your lives as you sit back and medicate yourselves into stupidity. You can always cure a cold, or sore back, but there is NO CURE FOR STUPID!!!! The more you sit, the less human you become. Shall I sit the lube next to your couch? Ever seen the movie the Warriors? Can YOU count suckers? There are millions of people out there and only a few in power. Make a difference, vote, THINK, don't support continuing corporate take over. There are alternatives to Fal-mart. They are taking out our country at a rapid rate, destroying small communities and families. RISE!!!!! NO -w!!!!!!"
............: Maggot of www.midwestmetal.info
"Their name is Lunatics On Parole and their lead singer is a towering madman! They might be lunatics (and may even be on parole), but one things for sure: These guys have an in-your-face, like-it-or-fuck-off approach to their music-its loud and it rocks!"
.......Dylan Filkow @ Album Network Magazine
"The next evolution of metal!"
.....Morbid Mark @ Fey Victus Magazine
"THIS is political music. There are a bunch of phrases basically calling out the government, and also calling out the rest of us to rise up and fight for what we believe in and not get dragged down by the state of the system. I recommend this to anybody who hates the state of our government, likes metal, and doesnt want to have to listen to reggae to get that anti authority feel. Good stuff, man!".....Linda Ode---Rock My Monkey
"For hardcore fans, though, this is the best of both worlds-ominous sounding music and vocals with a lighter senso of humor thrown in"
.....RAE @ Skratch Magazine
"Catchy riffs, nice tunes and musical themes, along with great arrangements and to wrap it all up, compositions with a unique and personal character that make them distinguish and stand out from every other band! Needless to say anything about the craftmanship and the skills of the musicians that comprise this superb musical proposal!! Musically now they are hard to label since they incorporate in their sound elements from almost all the genres of the metal music along with some intense punk rock tinges. However, the most significant and characteristic part of their music is definitely the vocals. I've never listened to such original, great, strange and yet passionate vocals that simply offer amazing interpretations suitable for the meanings that Lunatics want to share with the listeners."
.....Christine Parastatidou @ Behind The Veil Ezine
"If you haven't checked out Lunatics On Parole you have got to indulge. This band is hard to label, but upon first listen, you think of the heavy doom riffs of Black Sabbath, the insane tempo changes like Macabre, with a rough vocal style similar to Chris Barnes of the band Six Feet Under. Trust me, this band is 100% worth checking out!"
Sick Thrash Productions
"Lunatics on Parole are a welcome addition to the metal world with their celebration of the fucked-upness of life, their reveling in silliness and their overt love of everybody's favorite green plant (no, I'm not talking about spinach, dumbass). Also, the album title, crazy though it may be, is also veritably brimming over with philosophical considerations. One detects there's a brain behind this metal somewhere, too."
.fishcomcollective.net
"Marijuana was the No. 1 Most Requested number on his Sunday night Into The Pit show, beating out a few names you may have heard of: Danzig, Megadeth and Phoenix hometown heroes Flotsam and Jetsam. Comments Larry, My phones were going crazy for it even before the show started, from just the previous weeks spin alone! There were some phones coming if for it in other dayparts at the station as well. Great name, great songgreat fun!"
.....Larry Mac @ KUPD in Album Network Magazine
"The unique vocals and driving sound made us feel this band was worth the shot-and we werent disappointed. The phones rang and the requests came in!"
..Bob Fonda @ KLFX
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We have a review with Rock my Monkey out of Seattle
http://www.rockmymonkey.com/cdreviews/06/04/LunaticsOnParole
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We have an interview in a German metal magazine, Metal Heart-February 2006 issue.
We have a RISE cd review in Greece-Behind the Veil ezine www.veilgr.com -
We have a RISE cd review in Serbia---
http://www.barikada.com/bb_lokner/metal_scena06/2006-02-16_l
unatics_on_parole.php
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CDs available at:
http://www.cdbaby.com/lop1
http://www.cdbaby.com/lop2
http://www.cdbaby.com/lop3
The Can't We All Just Get a Bong shirts and Lord of the Flies shirts are available at the website and Seatthole merchandise.
http://www.merch-bot.com/index.php?manufacturers_id=17
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