Revolting cocks
Revolting Cocks (often abbreviated as Revco ) is an American post-industrial / industrial rock band that was founded as a side project by Al Jourgensen ( Ministry ) and Luc Van Acker.
history
The group was founded in 1985 by Jourgensen and the Belgians Luc Van Acker, Patrick Codenys and Richard 23 ( Front 242 ). The first release was No Devotion on Wax Trax! Records .
After Richard 23 and Patrick Codenys left the band after differences, Chris Connelly (Fini Tribe, later Damage Manual), Paul Barker ( Ministry ), Duane Buford, and Bill Rieflin (who now plays for REM ), joined about 20 other irregular contributors or guest artists to the band.
The single was quickly followed by the album Big Sexy Land in 1986, followed by a live album You Goddamned Son of a Bitch in 1987 and Beers, Steers, and Queers in 1989. After a hiatus, Linger Ficken 'Good was released in 1993. This was the Revolting Cocks' final album for over ten years.
The first album was a mix of electro-industrial and dance , with dominant synthetic beats . The live album after the personnel change was characterized by a relocation to Ministry-like industrial rock . This trend continued with Beers, Steers & Queers . Linger Ficken 'Good was released on Sire Records and is a moderate album compared to previous albums. Included was a cover of Rod Stewart's Do Ya Think I'm Sexy? , which was also released as a single.
An album called Purple Head was planned for 2004 but was postponed until 2006 and renamed Cocked & Loaded .
The Revolting Cocks are also known for their sometimes very offensive lyrics and live shows.
The origin of the name is unknown. It is claimed that it derives from the abuse of a bartender who expelled the original band members for drinking excessively and referred to them as "revolting cocks".
No Devotion's album cover shows an old photograph of three unidentified young men, instead of the actual band members. On all publications up to Cocked and Loaded these "Three Guys" could be seen in a row, sometimes in bizarre combinations.
Members
- Seven Antonopoulos (drums; tour 2006-)
- Kim Assaley ( backing vocals , 1993; tour 1990-1991)
- Mark Baker (drums, backing vocals; 2004-)
- Paul Barker (bass, keyboard, programming, vocals; 1987-1993)
- Roland Barker (saxophone; 1993)
- Jello Biafra (vocals, background vocals; 1990-)
- Josh Bradford (vocals; tour 2006-)
- Stevie Banch (vocals, guitar, backing vocals; 2006)
- Duane Buford (keyboard; 1993)
- Chris Connelly (vocals; 1987-1993)
- Billy Gibbons (guitar; 2006-)
- Gibby Haynes (vocals; 2006-)
- Al Jourgensen (vocals and various instruments; 1985-)
- Patty Jourgensen (backing vocals; 1993)
- Anna K (bass; tour 2006-)
- Timothy Leary (voice; 1993)
- Rick Nielsen (guitar; 2006-)
- Phil Owen (vocals, 1990 & 2005-; tour from 1990 to 1991, 2006-)
- Kevin Ogilvie (vocals, 1990; tour 1990-1991)
- Louanne Ponder (backing vocals; tour 1987)
- Trent Reznor (backing vocals; tour 1990)
- Richard 23 (vocals; 1985–1986)
- Bill Rieflin (drums, programming; 1985–1993)
- Mike Scaccia (guitar; 1990-1993, 2004-)
- Sin (guitar; tour 2006-)
- Louis Svitek (guitar; 1993)
- Gina Tubetop (background vocals; tour 1987)
- Luc van Acker (keyboard; 1985–1993, tour 2006)
- Jeff Ward (drums; 1990-1993)
- Clayton Worbeck (keyboard; tour 2006-)
- Robin Zander (background vocals; 2006-)
Discography
Studio albums
- 1985: Big Sexy Land
- 1990: Beers, Steers & Queers
- 1993: Linger Ficken 'Good ... and Other Barnyard Oddities
- 2006: Cocked and Loaded
- 2008: Sex-O Olympic-O
- 2010: Got Cock?
More albums
- 1988: You Goddamned Son of a Bitch ( live album )
- 2007: Cocktail Mixxx ( remix album)
- 2009: Sex-O Mixxx-O (remix album)
- 2011: Got Mixxx? (Remix album)
Singles
- 1985: No Devotion
- 1986: You Often Forget
- 1989: Stainless Steel Providers
- 1989: (Let's Get) Physical
- 1991: Beers, Steers & Queers (Remixes)
- 1993: Da Ya Think I'm Sexy?
- 1994: Crackin 'Up
Web links
- Revolting Cocks on Myspace
- Cocks at Discogs (English)