Undercover Slut
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| Undercover Slut | |
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| Origin | Paris, France |
| Years active | 1995 – present |
| Genres | Industrial rock Punk Glam Deathrock |
| Labels | Offensive Records |
| Members | 'O' Scars Drag Fake |
Undercover Slut are an Industrial rock band from Paris, France formed in October of 1995. Although the group are most often referred to as Industrial, they have been known to mix elements of different music styles into their music, such as; Punk rock, Glam rock and Deathrock.
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[edit] Sound and Image
The group play predominantly Industrial rock music, although they have been covered by Glam media sources, and even had a song released on a Glam compilation for Delinquent Records. This is most likely because of their image, which incorporates heavy use of make-up. They are known to describe their sound as "Industrial Glamour Punk".
Undercover Slut's make-up bears a resemblance to that of the geisha, with striking white foundation topped off with bright red lipstick and black eye make-up. Due to darker elements of glam in their image, the band are sometimes compared to Marilyn Manson by media who are not familar with the band. However, Undercover Slut have stated strong opposition to that group, dismissing Warner as a "clown" and quipping "That "god of fat" needs to call it quits".[1]
Frontman 'O', has cited punk rock bands Sex Pistols and the New York Dolls as an influence on Undercover Slut, this is mirrored in their music, which follows anti-establishment themes. The band themselves describe their music as; "that perfect sexual intercourse between creepy Deathrock, '77 Punk Rock nostalgia, Industrial darkness and a so fuckin' pretty larger-than-life Glamour Image."[2]
[edit] Animal rights
The band are passionate about campaigning for Animal rights, and are said to be devout vegetarians, they even have a section dedicated to them on the Animal Liberation Front website, as well as an interview discussing their beliefs.[3] On their album "Communism Is Fascism" the band have a track regarding this, a blank 1 minute track titled "Sixty Silent Seconds To Repent For Your Animal Genocide". It is not only animal rights the band covers, they have also played an anti-paedophilia concert.[4]
[edit] Biography
The band have existed in various forms since 1995. Going through numerous line-up changes with leader 'O' remaining as the only constant member, the musicians of Undercover Slut are only referred to and known by their stage names.
During the 1990s, Undercover Slut self-released various E.P.s though their own Hateful Society Production label. Their first demo album "Lipstikk Whore #666" was released only in Japan through Scream. During 1999 former drummer of American horror punk band the Frankenstein Drag Queens R.S. Saidso had a spell in the band.[5]
2004 saw the band releasing their second demo album "Fuck That Celebrity Trash & Your Ghetto Cunt Drama".
[edit] Communism Is Fascism
Shortly after the release of their second demo album, Undercover Slut signed to Apokalypse Records, on 24 December 2004 they released their first proper album "Communism Is Fascism" on this label, recorded with the relatively stable line-up of; 'O', 96, Pills, and Fuse. Before leaving Apokalypse Records the following year, for Free Will Records in July of 2005.
In interviews 'O' often refers to their hometown as "Psychotic Paris, Fucked-up France".[6] Undercover Slut have toured the United States four times, as of 2006, tours of the United States are normally promoted as "Amerikkka Tour".
Undercover Slut went through several record label changes in 2005 and 2006, first; Free-Will, a label which Japanese visual kei band Dir en grey are signed to, but the band left after becoming unhappy with the label's backing policies.
February 2006 saw Undercover Slut sign to UK based, SixSixSix Records, a label which was set up by former Christian Death manager Tim Fraser. While on this label, the group appeared on UK television show Redemption TV. The band soon left this label under similar circumstances as Free Will and are now currently on Offensive Records.
[edit] Recent events
A new full length record was planned for release in 2006; "Inside That Cult That Loves To Terror", it is said feature a cover version of the Cure's "Killing an Arab", though this has yet to be released. Undercover Slut embarked on their fourth tour of the United States which started on the 8th August.
Once again 'O' gutted the line-up of Undercover Slut in October 2006, introducing new members guitarist ScarS, bassist Drag, and drummer FaKe.
Undercover Slut have referred to this change as entering "The White Whore Era" - their first show in this new era was held at the Camden Rock Café in London, on December 23rd.
[edit] Members
[edit] Current
- 'O' - vocals
- ScarS - electric and acoustic guitar
- Drag - bass
- FaKe - drums, percussion
[edit] Former
- Incest - guitar (1995-1999)
- Disease - bass (1996-1997)
- Sikk - bass (1997-1999)
- Porn - bass (1998-1999)
- Date+Rape - guitar (1999)
- R.S. Saidso - drums (1999)
- Mace - drums (1999-2004)
- 96 - bass (1999-2006)
- Lame - guitar (1999-2000)
- Kunt - guitar (1999-2000)
- Dazzle - guitar (2001-2002)
- Vile - drums (2002)
- Pills - guitar (2002-2006)
- Rash - drums (2004)
- Fuse - drums (2004-2006)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Albums
- Communism Is Fascism (2004)
[edit] Demo Albums
[edit] E.P.
- Foreplay... (1995)
- Lipstikk Whore #666 (1998)
- Undercover Slut (1999)
- Sadistic Sampler (2000)
- Naziconographick: Terrorism Tracks For Nihilistic Numbers (2002)
- Our Legalize Suicide Sessions (2003)
- drama-Sick democra-Sin (2005)
- The Van Gogh Disease (2006)
- The White Whore era E.P. (2006)
[edit] Single
[edit] References
- ^ Industrial Interview
- ^ Glitzine Interview
- ^ Animal Liberation Front - "Saints"
- ^ News - Anti-Padeo Show
- ^ R.S. Saidso Former Member
- ^ TheGauntlet.com Interview
