Amboog-A-Lard
| Amboog-A-Lard | |
|---|---|
| General information | |
| origin | Fort Lauderdale , United States |
| Genre (s) | Thrash metal |
| founding | 1987 |
| resolution | 1996 |
| Last occupation | |
Electric guitar , since 1990 also singing
|
Dan Fontana |
| Chad Steinhart (from 1992) | |
| Jon Somerlade (from 1993) | |
| Bobby Planton (from 1994) | |
Electric guitar |
Mike Pallans (from 1994) |
| former members | |
Electric bass |
Barry Alpert (until 1992) |
Drums |
George Kokkoris (until 1993) |
Electric guitar (until 1992), electric bass (from 1992) |
Jeordie White (1989-1994) |
singing |
Shawn Rogers (1989-1990) |
Electric bass |
Bob Franquiz (1994) |
Amboog-A-Lard was an American thrash metal band from Fort Lauderdale , Florida that was formed in 1987 and split up in 1996.
history
The band was formed in 1987 by guitarist Dan Fontana, drummer George Kokkoris and bassist Barry Alpert. In 1989 guitarist Jeordie White and singer Shawn Rogers joined the band. They rehearsed a few pieces together and made their first appearance at The Treehouse in Hallandale , Florida in 1989. There they played with bands like Malevolent Creation , Cynic , Raped Ape , Panic and Saigon Kick . In the next two years further appearances followed in the south of Florida together with bands like Anthrax , Exodus , The Ramones , Wrathchild America , Scatterbrain and Savatage . After vocalist Shawn Rogers split from the band in 1990, Dan Fontana also took over the post of singer. In 1990 and 1991 the band recorded two demos at Morrisound Studios .
In 1992 bassist Barry Alpert left the band. Keyboardist Chad Steinhart joined the band and guitarist White took over the position of bassist. In 1993 the band released their first and only album, A New Hope . Bassist Jeordie White left the band in 1994 to join Marilyn Manson .
In 1996 the band released another demo before separating in the middle of the year.
style
On their Myspace page, the band lists Metallica , Queensrÿche , Pink Floyd and Ministry as their main influences.
Discography
- 1990: Demo 1990 (demo, self-published)
- 1991: Demo 1991 (demo, self-published)
- 1993: A New Hope (album, Ty Fy Records )
- 1996: Demo 1996 (demo, self-publication)
- 2006: 1990-1991 demos (compilation, self-publication)
Web links
- Amboog-A-Lard on Myspace
- Amboog-A-Lard at Discogs (English)
Individual evidence
- ↑ Amboog-A-Lard - A New Hope , accessed August 20, 2011.
- ↑ a b AMBOOG.A.LARD , accessed on August 20, 2011.