Revenge of the Triads
| Company type | Supergroup |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | December 2001 |
| Headquarters | Los Angeles , United States |
| Products | Music (unreleased album) |
Revenge of the Triads (abbreviated as R.O.T.T.) was a brief-lived supergroup originating from Los Angeles, California, established in December 2001 by Charlie Clouser, Jason Slater, and Troy Van Leeuwen. The ensemble dissolved within a year due to disagreements with their record company and diminishing enthusiasm among members. No official releases emerged, and their initial album remained incomplete.
Formation
The inception of Revenge of the Triads involved former Nine Inch Nails collaborator Charlie Clouser alongside bassist and producer Jason Slater from the industrial rock outfit Snake River Conspiracy. Slater had been introduced to Clouser through a mutual acquaintance, which led to Clouser producing the track "Oh Well" for Snake River Conspiracy’s debut record Sonic Jihad (2000).[1] Troy Van Leeuwen, who befriended Slater during Snake River Conspiracy’s 2001 tour supporting A Perfect Circle, joined the lineup.[2]
The group’s formation was publicly announced on December 18, 2001.[1] They secured a contract with a then-undisclosed label, later identified in March 2002 as LMC Records, an independent San Diego-based company that had arranged a three-year distribution agreement with MCA Records.
Recording of debut album
Their debut project was developed using Pro Tools, with all three members contributing instrumentally by exchanging files via hard drives. Clouser highlighted that several drummers and vocalists participated alongside his performances on drums, bass, and guitar.
By May 2002, the album was approaching completion but awaited the label’s approval for release. Concurrently, Van Leeuwen and Slater were involved in other endeavors—Enemy and Snake River Conspiracy respectively. Although initially planned for release in late 2002, the album’s launch was postponed further after Van Leeuwen joined Queens of the Stone Age. Before their split, Revenge of the Triads had recorded at least six songs for the album, including one featuring Eddie Nappi, formerly of Handsome.
Breakup
On December 16, 2002, Jason Slater announced the official dissolution of Revenge of the Triads. The disbandment followed prolonged delays in completing their debut album, compounded by LMC’s failure to provide agreed-upon advance funds. Afterward, each member redirected attention toward other projects, leading to a collective decline in motivation to continue. Slater described the separation as friendly and regarded the collaboration positively, crediting it with helping him through challenging times and forming lasting friendships. Nonetheless, he expressed disappointment over the unfinished album.
Slater later made available an incomplete Revenge of the Triads track titled "Serve" on his personal website.
Band members
Revenge of the Triads
- Charlie Clouser – keyboards, drums, bass, guitar, production
- Jason Slater – bass, production (deceased 2020)
- Troy Van Leeuwen – guitar, production, vocals
Additional contributors
See also
- Tapeworm, an additional supergroup featuring Clouser
References
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