Ultraspank

小简介 Ultraspank是一支成名于90年代的金属核乐队，由于当时金属乐坛被新金属无情的占据，也有人称他们为新金属乐队。并因为如此，受很多大牌乐队的排挤，寿命不是很长，于2000年发行了第二张专辑之后就退出历史舞台。但客观的评价他们的音乐，吟唱、高音和怒吼都拿捏得很准，音色较正，并不是一支追赶商业潮流的乐队。 by Heather PharesCalifornia's alt-metal quintet Ultraspank originally consisted of Jerry Oliviera (guitars), Dan Ogden (bass), Pete Murray (vocals/programming), Neil Godfrey (guitars/programming), and Tyler Clark (drums). The group formed out of the ashes of Clark, Ogden, and Murray's early '90s speed metal band Indica, which became MTV's Best College Rock Band in 1992. By 1995, they had rechristened themselves Spank, added Godfrey and Oliviera, and begun writing more groove-oriented rock. Due to copyright conflicts, Spank became Ultraspank when they signed to Epic in 1996. They released their self-titled debut album in 1998 and appeared with Sevendust, Soulfly, Incubus, Korn, and Rob Zombie, as well as earning a spot on that year's OzzFest tour. Despite this extensive roadwork, however, the album failed to chart. Clark left the band and was replaced by James "Fed" Carroll. Ultraspank's second album, Progress, appeared in May 2000, as they played gigs with Static-X and Slipknot.