Alabama Thunderpussy, originally known as Alabama Thunder Pussy, is an American heavy metal band from

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. It was founded by Bryan Cox, Erik Larson and Asechiah Bogdan in 1996.

History

Bryan Cox, Erik Larson and Asechiah Bogdan founded ATP in 1996. Bill Storms and Johnny Throckmorton completed the lineup, and the band signed to

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in 1998. They debuted with Rise Again later that year, and recorded ''

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'', released in 1999. 2000 brought ''

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''. The band released a split with

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the same year. The split was the first time that the band was billed as Alabama Thunderpussy. 2002's '' Staring at the Divine'' followed. Alabama Thunderpussy parted ways with Man's Ruin and singer Johnny Throckmorton later that year, signing to

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and hiring new frontman Johnny Weills. Weills performed vocals on the album

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, released on May 25, 2004. By the time of the following ATP album, '' Open Fire'', Weills had left the band to form Danballah in Columbus, Ohio. He was replaced by Kyle Thomas, formerly of New Orleans bands Floodgate and

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. Members of ATP have appeared in many side projects. Larson has released two discs under his name, the most recent in 2005. Larson has also appeared in the side project Axehandle with Bryan Cox and Ryan Lake. Erik also appears in another side project group

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with a release from July 25, 2006. Erik Larson was also the former drummer for AVAIL. Bryan Cox was a member of instrumental band Suzukiton and was on their one release, Service Repair Handbook. Bogdan was a member of

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between 2009 and 2015. Former vocalist Johnny Throckmorton is now the vocalist for

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-based Before the Machine. '' Open Fire'', the band's most recent CD, was released March 6, 2007, on Relapse Records. In 2022, Alabama Thunderpussy announced their first tour since 2007.

Line-up

* Kyle Thomas – vocals * Erik Larson – guitar * Ryan Lake – guitar * Sam Krivanec – bass * Bryan Cox – drums

Former members

* Johnny Throckmorton – vocals (1996–2002) * Johnny Weills – vocals * Asechiah "Cleetus LeRoque" Bogden – guitars * Mike Bryant – bass * John Peters – bass * E.t. Snider – bass (died) * Bill Storms – bass (died 1997) * Bill Rose – bass

Discography

Albums

* '' Rise Again'' (1998) * ''

'' (1999) * ''

'' (2000) * '' Staring at the Divine'' (2002) * ''

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'' (2004) * '' Open Fire'' (2007)

Split albums

* ''Alabama Thunderpussy/

'' (2000) * '' Orange Goblin/Alabama Thunderpussy'' (2000)

Compilations

*'' Right In The Nuts: A Tribute to Aerosmith'' (July 10, 2000),

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*'' Sucking the 70's'' (2002), Small Stone Records *''

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'' (2006), Small Stone Records *''

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'' (March 20, 2007) Emetic Records *''On Your Knees: The Tribute to Judas Priest'' (2007)

References

External links

Alabama Thunderpussy at Relapse Records

Alabama Thunderpussy at Musicmight

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Open Fire review from kvltsite.com
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