Genre(s):
Crossover, Sludge, Southern Metal
Lyrical Theme(s):
Society, Politics, People
Origin:
United States (Raleigh, North Carolina)
Formed In:
1981
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Mike Dean - Bass, Vocals (1981-1987, 1993-) (Maltese Cross, ex-Snake Nation)
Reed Mullin - Drums (1981-2001, 2010-)
Woody Weatherman Guitar, Vocals (1981-) (ex-Snake Nation)
Pepper Keenan - Guitar, Vocals (1989-) (Down, ex-Graveyard Rodeo, ex-Soundgarden (live))
Former Past/Member(s):
Benji Shelton - Vocals (1981-1983)
Eric Eycke - Vocals (1983-1984)
Simon Bob Sinister - Vocals (1986-1989)
Phil Swisher - Bass (1989-1993)
Karl Agell - Vocals (1989-1993) (ex-School of Violence)
Jimmy Bower - Drums (2001-2002) (Down, Eyehategod, ex-Blatant Frustration, ex-Debris Inc., ex-Drip, ex-Superjoint Ritual, ex-Penalty, ex-The Slugs, ex-Crowbar, ex-Floodgate, ex-Jones's Lounge, ex-My Uncle the Wolf)
Merrit Partridge - Drums (2002-2003)
Stanton Moore - Drums (2003-2005)
Jason Patterson - Drums (2005-2006)
Additional notes
C.O.C. started out as a punk band. The members were all teenagers during its original formation in 1981. On their later releases, they became a crossover/thrash metal band, and then turned into their modern sound, blending heavy metal with southern rock and Blues.
C.O.C. has been on hiatus many times, mostly due to the members concentrating on their own projects. Their last hiatus took place from 2006 to 2010. They have not released an official statement regarding Pepper's status in the band. Their official Facebook page lists the line-up as the above (Woody, Mike, Reed and Pepper). As the Mike/Woody/Reed lineup released a new single "Your Tomorrow" and managed to record a new album, it seems Pepper is still in the band but is not currently participating in it. C.O.C themselves have even stated that Pepper has never left the band.
When Metallica lost their bass player Jason Newsted, Pepper Keenan was offered the vacated position, but turned it down fearing he would not have enough creative control.
C.O.C. has been on hiatus many times, mostly due to the members concentrating on their own projects. Their last hiatus took place from 2006 to 2010. They have not released an official statement regarding Pepper's status in the band. Their official Facebook page lists the line-up as the above (Woody, Mike, Reed and Pepper). As the Mike/Woody/Reed lineup released a new single "Your Tomorrow" and managed to record a new album, it seems Pepper is still in the band but is not currently participating in it. C.O.C themselves have even stated that Pepper has never left the band.
When Metallica lost their bass player Jason Newsted, Pepper Keenan was offered the vacated position, but turned it down fearing he would not have enough creative control.
Discography:
Corrosion Of Conformity & Colcor & No Labels & No Rock Stars - No Core [split] - 1982
Corrosion Of Conformity & Bloodmobile & Stillborn Christians & No Labels - Why Are We Here? [split] - 1983
Corrosion Of Conformity - Demo '84 [demo] - 1984
Corrosion Of Conformity - Eye For An Eye [full-length] - 1984
Corrosion Of Conformity - Animosity [full-length] - 1985
Corrosion Of Conformity - Technocracy [ep] - 1987
Corrosion Of Conformity - 1988 Demo [demo] - 1988
Corrosion Of Conformity - Six Songs with Mike Singing [ep] - 1989
Corrosion Of Conformity - Demo '91 [demo] - 1991
Corrosion Of Conformity - Dance of the Dead [single] - 1991
Corrosion Of Conformity - Blind [full-length] - 1991
Corrosion Of Conformity - Vote with a Bullet [single] - 1992
Corrosion Of Conformity - Mad World [ep] - 1992
Corrosion Of Conformity - Vote with a Bullet - The Consolidated Re-mix Version [ep] - 1993
Corrosion Of Conformity - Albatross [single] - 1994
Corrosion Of Conformity - Clean My Wounds [single] - 1994
Corrosion Of Conformity - Broken Man [single] - 1994
Corrosion Of Conformity - Deliverance [full-length] - 1994
Corrosion Of Conformity - Seven Days [single] - 1995
Corrosion Of Conformity - Drowning in a Daydream [single] - 1996
Corrosion Of Conformity - Pighead Shaped Picture Disc [single] - 1996
Corrosion Of Conformity - King of the Rotten [single] - 1996
Corrosion Of Conformity - 3 From Wiseblood [single] - 1996
Corrosion Of Conformity - Wiseblood [full-length] - 1996
Corrosion Of Conformity - The Rotten Remixes [single] - 1997
Corrosion Of Conformity - Congratulations Song [single] - 2000
Corrosion Of Conformity - Over Me [single] - 2000
Corrosion Of Conformity - America's Volume Dealer [full-length] - 2000
Corrosion Of Conformity - Diablo Blvd [single] - 2001
Corrosion Of Conformity - Live Volume [live] - 2001
Corrosion Of Conformity - Stonebreaker [single] - 2005
Corrosion Of Conformity - In The Arms Of God [full-length] - 2005
Corrosion of Conformity - Extended Versions [live] - 2007
Corrosion Of Conformity - Playlist: The Very Best of Corrosion of Conformity [best of/compilation] - 2010
Corrosion Of Conformity - Your Tomorrow (Parts 1 and 2) [single] - 2010
Corrosion Of Conformity - The Doom [single] - 2012
Corrosion Of Conformity - Corrosion Of Conformity [full-length] - 2012
Corrosion Of Conformity - No Cross No Crown [full-length] - 2018
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Official site:
C.O.C. Web-Page
C.O.C. @ Myspace
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