Soilent Green is an American sludge metal band formed in 1988 in Chalmette/Metairie on the suburbs of New Orleans, Louisiana. Described as a sludge metal[2] and grindcore band,[3] the group blends elements of death metal, black metal, hardcore, and bluesy, groove-oriented Southern rock.[4]
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 Soilent Green performing in 2008 | |
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| Origin | New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S. |
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| Years active | 1988–present |
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Overview
Soilent Green was founded in 1988, but their debut album was not released until 1995, when Pussysoul came out via Dwell Records. The following four albums were released by Relapse Records, until they signed with Metal Blade Records for their 2008 album, Inevitable Collapse in the Presence of Conviction.
Deaths
On April 26, 2004, bassist Scott Williams was killed in a murder–suicide by his roommate.[5][6]
In September 2005, former singer Glenn Rambo was killed in Hurricane Katrina.[7]
In popular culture
In 2009, they were featured on the first episode of season four on the Adult Swim show Squidbillies, episode 41, entitled "Lerm". They performed the main title theme in a cowpunk/sludge style.[8]
Members
Current
- Tommy Buckley – drums (1988–present)
- Brian Patton – guitar (1988–present)
- Ben Falgoust – vocals (1993–present)
- Scott Crochet – bass (2003–present)
Former
- Donovan Punch – guitar (1988–1999)
- Glenn Rambo – vocals (1988–1992; died 2005)
- Marcel Trenchard - bass (1988–1992)
- Scott Williams – bass (1992–2002; died 2004)
- Ben Stout – guitar (2000–2001)
- Tony White – guitar (2003–2005)
- Gregg Harney – guitar (2005–2007)
Timeline
Discography
| Date of release | Title | Label |
| 1995 | Pussysoul | Dwell Records |
| 1998 | String of Lies | Relapse Records |
| 1998 | Sewn Mouth Secrets | Relapse Records |
| 2001 | A Deleted Symphony for the Beaten Down | Relapse Records |
| 2005 | Confrontation | Relapse Records |
| 2008 | Inevitable Collapse in the Presence of Conviction | Metal Blade Records |
References
- ^ ""Bands Who Played With Nirvana": Part One – Soylent Green". Retrieved 22 May 2020.
- ^ Harris, Chris. "Soilent Green Inspired By Cartoon Squids; Plus Lamb of God, Celtic Frost & More News That Rules, In Metal File". MTV. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "SOILENT GREEN Records 'Squidbillies' Theme Song". Blabbermouth.net. 15 June 2009. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ York, William. "Soilent Green". AllMusic. Retrieved 8 July 2017.
- ^ "Former Soilent Green Bassist Killed in Apparent Murder Suicide - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Former Soilent Green Bassist Scott Williams Found Murdered". Knac.com. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Former Soilent Green Vocalist Glenn Rambo Found Dead - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 15 November 2014.
- ^ "Zoroaster Temporarily Parts With Bassist - Blabbermouth.net". BLABBERMOUTH.NET. Retrieved 15 November 2014.