Mushroomhead

Mushroomhead
Performing in 2023. From left to right: Skinny, Jackie LaPonza, Xtriker, Steve Rauckhorst (facing away), Roberto Diablo (obscured), Dr. F & Jenkins.
Performing in 2023. From left to right: Skinny, Jackie LaPonza, Xtriker, Steve Rauckhorst (facing away), Roberto Diablo (obscured), Dr. F & Jenkins.
Background information
OriginCleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres
Years active1993 (1993)–present
Labels
MembersSteve Felton
Ryan Farrell
Jackie LaPonza
Steve Rauckhorst
Joe Gaal
Dave Felton
Scott Beck
Aydin Kerr
Simon Kanaris
Jordan Gannon
Past member(s)Tommy Church
Jeffrey Hatrix
John Sekula
Richie Moore
Marko Vukcevich
Joe Kilcoyne
Jack Kilcoyne
Joe Lenkey
Daniel Fox
Waylon Reavis
Tom Schmitz
Tommy Shaffner
Jason Popson
Rick Thomas
Robbie Godsey
Websitemushroomhead.com

Mushroomhead is an American alternative metal band from Cleveland, Ohio. They formed in 1993 in the Cleveland Warehouse District. The band is known for their avant-garde sound and horror film-inspired imagery. Their use of masks and costumes, predates that of Slipknot. As such, the two bands were often compared. They also have unique live shows, usually at smaller venues.

Since the band's formation, Mushroomhead has experienced many lineup changes. Water drummer, keyboardist, DJ and visual designer Steve "Skinny" Felton is the sole consistent member. Other members are vocalists Steve Rauckhorst, Jackie LaPonza and Scott "Strike" Beck, guitarists Dave "Gravy" Felton and Joe "Jenkins" Gaal, bassist/keyboardist Ryan "Dr. F" Farrell, drummer Aydin Kerr, and water drummers Jordan Gannon and Simon Kanaris. Their previous vocalists were Jeffrey Nothing, Jason "J Mann" Popson and Waylon Reavis.

Musical style and influences

Mushroomhead's musical style combines heavy metal, hip-hop, experimental music, industrial music, gothic rock, punk rock and techno elements. It has been described as alternative metal, industrial metal, nu metal, and experimental metal.

They are influenced by bands such as Mr. Bungle, Faith No More, Pink Floyd, Pantera, Nine Inch Nails, and KMFDM. In a 2014 interview with music journalist Greg Prato, then rapper and harsh vocalist, Jason Popson, reflected on the band's influences. He stated "When you're talking about a band with nine guys, you're talking about tons of influences. I know when we started the band, we were really into a lot of the stuff Mike Patton was doing - Faith No More or Mr. Bungle, things like that. But we also liked heavier bands like Meshuggah, Pantera. Then there's electronic stuff. So it's really all over the map. It's everything from hard rock to punk rock to hip-hop to electronica. It's pretty vast."

Band members

Current members

Current touring members

Discography

References

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