Sons of Otis are a Canadian
stoner rock
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band from
Toronto, Ontario
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, Canada.
History
The band was formed by Ken Baluke in Toronto sometime around the years 1992 and 1993. At first it was called just Otis, but for legal reasons had to be changed to "Sons of Otis".
[" Sons of Otis Spacejumbofudge"]
''AllMusic'' Review by Eduardo Rivadavia Strongly influenced by the underground heavy music of the time (Melvins/Fudge Tunnel/Shallow N.D), their first release, ''Paid to Suffer'', came out in 1994.
In 1996 the band released the album ''Spacejumbofudge'' on the Hypnotic label.
The album was re-released in 2000 by Mans Ruin after Hypnotic closed up. ''Temple Ball'' was released in 1999. The band toured in Europe in 2000.
The band changed drummers frequently until May 2001 and at times resorted to a drum machine for recordings as well as performances.
In 2002 the band toured North America with Electric Wizard and Unearthly Trance.
In 2006, the band released an EP which included a cover of
Hoyt Axton's "The Pusher".
Three more albums, ''X'', ''Exile'' and ''Seismic'' were released between 2005 and 2012. Isolation was released in 2020.
Members
Current
*Ken Baluke – guitars, vocals
*Jenn McCubbin – bass
*Jay Lioumanis – drums
Past
*John Moran – drums (1992–1995)
*Emilio Mammone – drums (1996–1998, 1999–2001) - including 2000 European tour with Electric Wizard.
Interview with Sons of Otis
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*Ryan Aubin 2001-2020
Session musicians
*Tony Jacome – drums on the Songs for Worship'' (2001)
Discography
*1994 - ''Paid to Suffer''
*1996 - ''Spacejumbofudge''
*1999 - ''Temple Ball ''
*2001 - ''Untitled EP'' (also known as ''The Pusher EP'')
*2001 - ''Songs for Worship''
*2005 - ''X''
*2007 - ''Sons of Otis / Queen Elephantine - Split''
*2009 - ''Exiled''
*2012 - ''Seismic''
*2018 - ''Live in Den Bosch''
*2020 - "Isolation"
References
External links
Official Website
at Small Stone Records
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