The Lord Weird Slough Feg

Infobox musical artist
Name = Slough Feg


Img_capt = The Current lineup (left to right) Harry Cantwell, Mike Scalzi, "Don" Angelo Tringali, Adrian Maestas
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Background = group_or_band
Origin = Pennsylvania, USA
Genre = Epic Metal Heavy metal Folk metal Hard rock
Years_active = 1990–present
Label = Cruz Del Sur Music
Associated_acts = Hammers of Misfortune
URL = [http://www.sloughfeg.com/ www.sloughfeg.com]
Current_members =Mike Scalzi Angelo Tringalli Adrian Maestas Antoine Reuben
Past_members =John Torres John Cobbett Justin Phelps Greg Haa

The Lord Weird Slough Feg (currently Slough Feg) is a folk metal/heavy metal band that formed in Pennsylvania in the early 1990s and is currently based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Taking their name from the Celtic folklore-influenced comic Slaine [ [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=296 Encyclopaedia Metallum - The Lord Weird Slough Feg ] ] , the band released their self-titled debut album in 1996. The band combines influences from traditional heavy metal bands such as Iron Maiden, Brocas Helm and Judas Priest, and English folk metal band Skyclad.

Slough Feg's 2003 album Traveller was a concept album based on GDW's role playing game of the same name. [ [http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=4&id=4657 THE METAL OBSERVER - Interview - LORD WEIRD SLOUGH FEG, THE - April 2003 ] ]

With the release of Atavism in 2005, the band officially shortened its name to Slough Feg. Guitarist Mike Scalzi maintains that the band always referred to itself this way internally, and the addition of "The Lord Weird" made it too difficult to find Slough Feg albums in stores (who alphabetized the CDs in inconsistent ways). [ [http://www.musicstreetjournal.com/sloughinterview.htm MSJ-Interview with Mike Scalzi of Slough Feg ] ]

Slough Feg is currently signed to Italian record label Cruz Del Sur. [ [http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/homenews.htm# /cruz del sur music ] ]

Band History

Slough Feg originates from Central Pennsylvania, but relocated to San Francisco, California in 1990 with the hopes of resurrecting the Heavy Metal scene in America. The band produced three demo tapes in the early 90s before releasing their self titled debut album. Bassist Justin Phelps left the band shortly after. In 1998, the European music label Dragonheart signed Slough Feg and the band released their second album "Twilight of the Idols" in 1999. The band released "Down Among the Deadmen" in 2000, and "Traveller" in 2003.

In 2005 the band moved to the Italian record label Cruz del Sur and released their fifth studio album, "Atavism". [ [http://www.sloughfeg.com/ * 'The Lord Weird' Slough Feg | Official Site * ] ] The band also officially shortened their name to, "Slough Feg" after the album's release. After the change of name, John Cobbett left in good terms with the band, and was replaced by current member Angelo Tringali in January of 2005 [ [http://www.maximummetal.com/interviews/intresults.asp?ID=sloughfeg&idBand=662 Maximum Metal ] ] . Around the same time, drummer and founding member Greg Haa left the band for personal reasons, and was replaced by current member, Antoine Reuben-Diavola. [ [http://www.cruzdelsurmusic.com/homebandsfeg.htm /cruz del sur music ] ] The band is still active, and in 2007 released their sixth album (second with Cruz del Sur), "Hardworlder" recorded and produced with former bass player Justin Phelps.

The band toured in Europe, [ [http://www.thegauntlet.com/bio/1201/Slough-Feg.html The Gauntlet :: Slough Feg - Heavy Metal - News - Slough Feg Videos - Slough Feg Ringtones - mp3s - Tabs - Wallpaper - lyrics ] ] and the United States, doing coast-to-coast tours summers of 2005 and 2006, including an appearance at the first annual Alehorn of Power festival in Chicago, Illinois. [ [http://www.metalunderground.com/news/details.cfm?newsid=24338 Metal News - Cruz Del Sur Plans Alehorn of Power Festival II ( Metal Underground . com ) ] ]

Discography

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*"The Lord Weird Slough Feg" (1996)
*"Twilight of the Idols" (1999)
*"Down Among the Deadmen" (2000)
*"Traveller" (2003)
*"Atavism" (2005)
*"Hardworlder" (2007)

Lineup

Current members

*Michael Scalzi--Guitars/Vocals
*Angelo Tringali--Guitars
*Adrian Maestas--Bass
*Harry Cantwell--Drums

Former members

*Omar Herd--Vocals
*Chris Haa--Guitars
*Andrew Sebba--Guitars
* John Cobbett--Guitars (Hammers of Misfortune, Ludicra, Gwar)
* Justin Phelps--Bass
*Scott Beach--Bass
*Jon Torres--Bass (Ulysses Siren, Angel Witch, Warning S.F., I4NI, Lääz Rockit, Heathen)
* Jim Mack--Bass (Black Goat (US), Weakling)
*Dave Passmore--Drums
*Stu Kane--Drums
*Greg Haa--Drums (Isen Torr)
* Antoine Reuben-Diavola - Drums (Hadan, Black Goat (US), Weakling)

External links

* [http://www.sloughfeg.com The Slough Feg Official Website]
* [http://www.myspace.com/sloughfeg The Slough Feg Official MySpace Website]
* [http://www.metal-archives.com/band.php?id=296 Metal Archives page on The Lord Weird Slough Feg]
* [http://www.metal-observer.com/articles.php?lid=1&sid=4&id=4657 Interview with Mike Scalzi after the release of Traveller]

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