Genre(s):
Funk/Crossover Thrash/Groove
Lyrical Theme(s):
Political Social Angst
Origin:
USA (Los Angeles (Venice Beach), CA)
Formed In:
1990
Status:
Active
Current Line-Up:
Mike "Cyco Miko" Muir - Vocals (1989-) (Suicidal Tendencies, No Mercy (USA), Los Cycos)
Dean Pleasants - Guitar (1989-) (Suicidal Tendencies, Ugly Kid Joe)
Tim Stewart - Guitar (2007-)
Steve Brunner - Bass (2007-) (Suicidal Tendencies)
Eric Moore - Drums (2007-) (Suicidal Tendencies)
Former/past member(s):
Guitars:
Adam Siegel (1989-1995, 1997-2000) (Excel, Cyco Miko, My Head)
Dave Nassie (1995-1997) (No Use for a Name, Bleeding Through, Suicidal Tendencies, The Innocent)
Bass:
Robert Trujillo (1989-1997) (Metallica, Suicidal Tendencies, Ozzy Osbourne, Glenn Tipton, Black Label Society, Jerry Cantrell)
Josh Paul (1997-2000) (Suicidal Tendencies)
Drums:
Stephen Perkins (1989-1992) (Jane's Addiction, Porno for Pyros, Banyan, The Panic Channel, Methods of Mayhem)
Josh Freese (session for "Sarsippius' Ark", 1992) (session for Suicidal Tendencies, Dweezil Zappa, A Perfect Circle, The Vandals, Devo, Nine Inch Nails, Guns N' Roses, Ashes Divide, session for The Offspring, live sessions with Sting, session for Lostprophets, session for The Replacements, session for Black Light Burns, Medication)
Brooks Wackerman (1993-2000) (Glenn Tipton, Bad Religion, Suicidal Tendencies, Medication, The Vandals, Bad4Good, session for Korn, Hot Potty, The Innocent, Fear And The Nervous System, live for Tenacious D, Kidneys)
Session members:
Dave Kushner - Guitar (Velvet Revolver, Wasted Youth, Electric Love Hogs, Dave Navarro, Loaded, DKFXP, Cyco Miko, Zilch, Infectious Grooves, Danzig, Sugartooth) (1991)
Rocky George - Guitar (Suicidal Tendencies, Cro-Mags, Fishbone, 40 Cycle Hum, Pap Smear, Samsara) (1991)
Dave Dunn - Keyboards (1991-1993)
Additional Notes:
A long-time side-project of the Suicidal Tendencies frontman Mike "Cyco Miko" Muir. It was formed after Robert Trujillo joined Suicidal Tendencies in 1989. His interest in funk music resulted in this band forming. The band was on hiatus from 2000 to 2007.
Discography:
Infectious Grooves - Punk it Up [single] - 1991
Infectious Grooves - Booty Movin Sampler [ep] - 1991
Infectious Grooves - The plague that makes your booty move... [full-length] - 1991
Infectious Grooves - The Great Infectious Cover-up [single] - 1993
Infectious Grooves - What's a Party Without Freaks [single] - 1993
Infectious Grooves & Suicidal Tendencies Busload of Freaks [split] - 1993
Infectious Grooves - Sarsippius Ark [full-length] - 1993
Infectious Grooves - Groove family Cyco [full-length] - 1994
Infectious Grooves - Mas Borracho [full-length] - 2000
Infectious Grooves & Suicidal Tendencies & Cyco Miko - Schizophrenic Born Again Problem Child [split] - 2001
Infectious Grooves & Suicidal Tendencies & Cyco Miko & No Mercy - Year Of The Cycos [split] - 2009
Infectious Grooves & Cyco Miko - Funk It Up & Punk It Up: Live in France '95 [split] - 2010
