The Company Band is an American heavy metal band. Formed in 2007, the band is a

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featuring vocalist

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(of

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), guitarists James A. Rota (of

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) and Dave Bone, bassist Brad Davis (of

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), and drummer

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(of

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and

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). The group was formed by Margera, who enlisted the individual musicians. Initially featuring Jason Diamond of Puny Human on bass, the band released its debut

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(EP) '' Sign Here, Here, and Here'' in 2008. After Diamond was replaced by Davis, the group recorded its debut full-length studio album, ''

The Company Band The Company Band is an American heavy metal band. Formed in 2007, the band is a supergroup featuring vocalist Neil Fallon (of Clutch), guitarists James A. Rota (of Fireball Ministry) and Dave Bone, bassist Brad Davis (of Fu Manchu), and drummer ...

'', which was released in 2009. After a few years of inactivity due to the members' other projects, The Company Band returned in 2012 with its second EP, '' Pros & Cons''. Since then, there have been very few updates regarding the future of the band.

History

2007–2009: Formation and first releases

The Company Band was first announced in March 2007, when

and

drummer

informed

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that he had formed an as-yet untitled

with

frontman

and

guitarist James A. Rota. Margera noted that the band had its first rehearsal together in February 2007, offering the following explanation about his idea to form it: The drummer later explained that he met Rota on tour, who suggested enlisting guitarist David Bone, at which point the three presented the idea to Fallon. The band – which was rounded out by bassist Jason Diamond of Puny Human – quickly recorded its debut

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(EP) at Grandmaster Recorders in

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, California with producer Andrew Alekel. The result, '' Sign Here, Here, and Here'', was released in early 2008, initially as a digital download only and later on CD. It was later released on

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in 2009. On February 9, the band performed live on the 24-hour '' Jackass'' takeover special, held in

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, New York City. In late 2008, Diamond was replaced by

bassist Brad Davis and the group began working on its debut full-length album. The album was recorded in 2009 in Los Angeles, again with Alekel producing, and was issued by Restricted Release in November; it was preceded by the release of a

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for the track "It's a Confusing World".

2012–present: ''Pros & Cons'' and future

In July 2012, The Company Band returned with its second EP, '' Pros & Cons'', recorded again with Alekel at Grandmaster Recorders (Fallon's vocals were recorded with J. Robbins at Magpie Cage Studios in

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, Maryland). According to Bone, the EP was influenced by bands such as

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and

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Band members

Current members *

– vocals (2007–present) *James A. Rota – guitar, vocals (2007–present) *Dave Bone – guitar (2007–present) *Brad Davis – bass (2008–present) *

– drums (2007–present) Former members *Jason Diamond – bass (2007–2008)

Discography

Studio albums *''

'' (2009) Extended plays *'' Sign Here, Here and Here'' (2008) *'' Pros & Cons'' (2012)

References

External links

*
The Company Band
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