Alabama Thunderpussy
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 |
| Founder | Bryan Cox, Erik Larson, Asechiah Bogdan |
| Headquarters | Richmond, Virginia , United States |
| Products | Heavy metal music |
Alabama Thunderpussy, initially styled as Alabama Thunder Pussy, is a heavy metal group from Richmond, Virginia, established in 1996 by Bryan Cox, Erik Larson, and Asechiah Bogdan.
History
The band was formed in 1996 by Bryan Cox, Erik Larson, and Asechiah Bogdan. They later completed their roster with Bill Storms and Johnny Throckmorton, securing a contract with Man's Ruin Records in 1998. That same year saw the release of their debut album, Rise Again, which was followed by River City Revival in 1999 and Constellation in 2000.
In 2000, Alabama Thunderpussy issued a split record alongside Halfway to Gone, marking the first official use of their current band name. Their 2002 album Staring at the Divine came before they parted ways with Man's Ruin Records and vocalist Johnny Throckmorton. After signing with Relapse Records, they brought on Johnny Weills as the new singer for the 2004 album Fulton Hill. Weills departed prior to the release of Open Fire, which featured Kyle Thomas of Floodgate and Exhorder as his replacement.
Members have pursued various side endeavors: Erik Larson has released solo material and collaborated with Bryan Cox and Ryan Lake in Axehandle; he also performed with Birds of Prey. Larson previously served as the drummer for AVAIL. Bryan Cox contributed his talents to the instrumental group Suzukiton. Asechiah Bogdan was involved with Windhand from 2009 to 2015. Former frontman Johnny Throckmorton currently leads the Richmond-based band Before the Machine.
Their most recent album, Open Fire, was launched through Relapse Records in March 2007.
In 2022, Alabama Thunderpussy revealed plans for their first tour since 2007.
Line-up
- Kyle Thomas – vocals (2006–2008, 2022–present)
- Erik Larson – guitar (1996–2008, 2022–present)
- Ryan Lake – guitar (2001–2008, 2022–present)
- Sam Krivanec – bass (1998–2001, 2022–present)
- Bryan Cox – drums (1996–2008, 2022–present)
Past members
- Johnny Throckmorton – lead vocals (1996–2003)
- Johnny Weills – lead vocals (2003–2005)
- Asechiah "Cleetus LeRoque" Bogden – guitar (1996–2001)
- Bill Storms – bass guitar (1996–1998; deceased 2001)
- John Peters – bass guitar (2001–2005)
- Mike Bryant – bass guitar (2006–2008)
Studio albums
- Rise Again (1998)
- River City Revival (1999)
- Constellation (2000)
- Staring at the Divine (2001)
- Fulton Hill (2004)
- Open Fire (2007)
Split releases
- Alabama Thunderpussy/Halfway to Gone (2000)
- Orange Goblin/Alabama Thunderpussy (2000)
Compilation appearances
- Right in the Nuts: A Tribute to Aerosmith (July 10, 2000), Small Stone Records
- Sucking the 70's (2002), Small Stone Records
- Sucking the 70's – Back in the Saddle Again (2006), Small Stone Records
- For the Sick (March 20, 2007), Emetic Records
- On Your Knees: The Tribute to Judas Priest (2007)
External links
- Articles with short description
- Heavy metal musical groups from Virginia
- Music of Richmond, Virginia
- Musical groups established in 1996
- Musical groups disbanded in 2008
- Relapse Records artists
- American stoner rock musical groups
- American southern rock musical groups
- American musical quintets
- Musical groups disestablished in 2008