Videodrone
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| Videodrone | |
|---|---|
| Origin | California |
| Country | United States |
| Years active | 1997–2000 |
| Genres | Synth rock |
| Labels | Elementree Records |
| Members | Ty Elam : Vocals David File : Guitar Kris Kohls : Drums Rohan : Keyboards Mavis : Bass + Backing Vocals |
Videodrone was a five piece Synth rock band from California, USA. Originally Cradle of Thorns, the band put out one record on Korn's Elementree Records.
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[edit] Biography
Formed from the ashes of Cradle of Thorns, the members of Videodrone had been playing together since 1988. After the group parted ways with Chris O'Brain, the band was renamed (taken from the cult classic film Videodrome). A twelve track CD was released in 1999 with notable appearances from Korn's Jonathan Davis on "Ty Jonathan Down" and Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst & DJ Lethal on "Human Piñata". Also from Korn, Head played guitar on "Power Tools For Girls" and Fieldy did production on the album. Vocalist Ty Elam was in the band Sexart along with Jonathan Davis and Ryan Shuck, who would go on to play for Orgy, another one-time Elementree Records band. Drummer Kris Kohls went on to play for Adema and vocalist Ty Elam would go on to play in local Bakersfield bands Karmahitlist, Three Chord Whore and Arrival of Fawn after Videodrone's demise in 2000.
The band was booo'd off the stage in the Bay Area twice. Once at the Edge in Palo Alto, CA and then again at the Fillmore in San Francisco (opening for Machine Head).
[edit] Discography
Videodrone (February 23, 1999)
- "Ty Jonathan Down"
- "Closer To Coma"
- "Alone With 20 Bucks"
- "The Devil's Sweepstakes"
- "Faceplant"
- "Human Piñata"
- "Pig In A Blanket"
- "L.S.D. (Lucifer's Stained Dress)"
- "Ant In The Dope"
- "Power Tools For Girls"
- "Jesus (Lord Of The Apes)" (L.A.P.D. cover)
- "C.O.B."
[edit] Music Videos
Ty Jonathan Down (1999)
[edit] Singles
Faceplant - #15 US Hot Dance Club Play (1999)
