Lye By Mistake were an American
experimental metal
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band from
St. Louis
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,
Missouri
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, United States,
that formed in 2004. They released their most recent album, ''
Fea Jur'', on October 13, 2009. They blend many genres into their music, including
progressive rock
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,
jazz fusion
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, and
mathcore
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. After seven years as a musical project, the members went their separate ways in 2011. By late 2012, the band's dissolution was confirmed by both former vocalist Tony Saputo and former drummer Drew Button, although no official breakup announcement was ever made.
History
After they formed, they self-produced and released a five track EP, "The Fabulous" in 2004.
In May 2006, they released their debut album "Arrangements For Fulminating Vective" on Lambgoat Records. The album was mixed by Eric Rachel and mastered by Alan Douches.
In June 2008, vocalist Tony Saputo left the band. The band intended to find another vocalist but decided to continue for their second album as an instrumental band. In October 2009, "Fea Jur" was released as their sophomore effort on the record label
Black Market Activities
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History
Black Market Activities was started with ...
.
The band's name comes from
Edward Gorey
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's book of the illustrated alphabet, in which ''J is for James who took lye by mistake''.
Members
*Josh Bauman – guitar
*Drew Button – drums/percussion
*Bob-e Rite – guitar
*Johnnie Truesdale –
bass
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Former members
*Tony Saputo – vocals
*Michael Krueger – drums
*Michael Nelson – bass
Discography
Albums
*''Arrangements for Fulminating Vective'' (Lambgoat Records, 2006)
*''
Fea Jur'' (Black Market Activities, 2009)
EPs
*''The Fabulous'' (Independent, 2004)
References
External links
Official Myspace PageMetal Blade Records pageBlack Market Activities page
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Black Market Activities artists
Musical groups established in 2004
American progressive metal musical groups