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Scatterbrain (band)

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Scatterbrain
Scatterbrain in 1991
Scatterbrain in 1991
Background information
OriginLong Island, New York, United States
Genreshard rock, heavy metal, thrash metal, funk metal, comedy rock[1]
Years active1989–1995
(Reunion: 2007)
Labels
Spinoff ofLudichrist
MembersTommy Christ
Glen Cummings
Paul Nieder
Guy Brogna
Mike Boyko

Scatterbrain was an American funk metal band from Long Island, New York, founded in 1989 by Tommy Christ and Glen Cummings after their hardcore group Ludichrist broke up.[2] The band plays hard rock, heavy metal, thrash metal, and funk metal with humorous, ironic lyrics.

They performed distinctive live shows which might combine a Mozart medley, a Motörhead cover, cross-dressing, and a chicken costume.

Their most popular song, "Don't Call Me Dude", was a top-twenty hit in Australia.[3] It's video, directed by George Seminara, received regular rotation on MTV's Headbangers Ball with Riki Rachtman, and is featured in Beavis and Butt-Head's "Blood Drive" episode.

The band contributed a rendition of LL Cool J's "Mama Said Knock You Out" to the soundtrack of the 1992 film Encino Man.

In 1992, Cummings parted ways with the others, moved to Nashville, and founded the rap rock group Stone Deep with members of The Hard Corps. Christ, Neider, Brogna and Boyko wrote and recorded the band's third release, a seven-song EP titled Mundus Intellectualis (1994). The band stopped writing, recording, and touring in 1994.[2]

In 2007, Christ, Neider, Brogna and Ludichrist drummer Dave Miranda reunited to perform several Scatterbrain / Ludichrist reunion shows.[4] Cummings did not participate.

Discography

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Studio albums

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List of studio albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
US
[5] 		AUS
[6]
Here Comes Trouble
  • Released: 1990
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette
  • Label: In-Effect (88561-3012-1)
 138 54
Scamboogery
  • Released: 1991
  • Format: CD, LP, cassette
  • Label: Elektra (E2 61224)
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Live albums

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List of live albums, with selected details and chart positions
Title Album details Peak chart positions
AUS
[6]
Live from the Basement
  • Released: 1991
  • Format: CD, cassette
  • Label: Shock
 85

Extended plays

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List of extended plays, with selected details and chart positions
Title EP details Peak chart
positions
AUS
[6]
Return of the Dudes
  • Released: 1992
  • Format: CD, cassette
  • Label: Shock
 92
Mundus Intellectualis
  • Released: 1994
  • Format: CD, cassette
  • Label: Pavement Music (72445-15004-2)
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Charting singles

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List of singles, with selected chart positions
Title Year Peak chart positions Album
AUS
[6][7] 		NZ
[7]
"Don't Call Me Dude" 1990 14 43 Here Comes Trouble
"Down with the Ship (Slight Return)" 1991 90 —

References

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  1. ^ Haire, Chris (August 12, 2009). "Psychostick returns funk metal to its silly roots". Charleston City Paper. Retrieved April 24, 2015.
  2. ^ a b Colin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who's Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. pp. 314/5. ISBN 0-85112-656-1.
  3. ^ "australian-charts.com - Scatterbrain - Don't Call Me Dude". Australian-charts.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  4. ^ "Scatterbrain | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
  5. ^ "Billboard 200: Week of July 28, 1990". Billboard. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
  6. ^ a b c d Ryan, Gavin (2011). Australia's Music Charts 1988–2010 (PDF ed.). Mt Martha, Victoria, Australia: Moonlight Publishing. p. 244.
  7. ^ a b "Scatterbrain – Don't Call Me Dude". australian-charts.com. Retrieved September 14, 2022.
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