- Uncle Slam
Infobox musical artist
Name = Uncle Slam
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Alias = The Brood
Origin = Los Angeles,California ,United States
Genre =Crossover thrash Hardcore punk Thrash metal
Years_active = 1984 - 1995
Label = Medusa, Restless, Caroline, Profile
Associated_acts =Suicidal Tendencies The Brood
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Past_members =Todd Moyer Simon OliverR. J. Herrera Jon Nelson John Flitcraft Louiche Mayorga Bob Heathcote Angelo Espino Amery Smith Uncle Slam was an American
crossover thrash band fromLos Angeles ,California .History
Uncle Slam originally formed in 1984 under the name The Brood by vocalists and guitarists
Jon Nelson ,Todd Moyer , bassistJohn Flitcraft , and formerSuicidal Tendencies drummerAmery Smith . After releasing their self-titled debut album in 1986, the band changed their name to Uncle Slam in 1987.Flitcraft quit the band before they changed their name and was replaced by
Louiche Mayorga , who previously played bass alongside Smith in Suicidal Tendencies, but also soon left. He was briefly replaced byBob Heathcote (who would later join Suicidal Tendencies) before Simon Oliver finally joined shortly after.The first "Uncle Slam" album was "Say Uncle", released in 1988 through Caroline Records. Before the band could work on a follow-up to that album, Oliver left Uncle Slam in 1989 and was replaced by
Angelo Espino .After Oliver returned in 1991, the band released their second album under the Uncle Sam name, "
Will Work for Food ", in 1993 throughRestless Records . Smith departed the band the following year and was replaced by another former Suicidal Tendencies member,R. J. Herrera . With the lineup of Moyer, Oliver, and Herrera, the band recorded and released their third and final album, "When God Dies ", in 1995 throughMedusa Records . The band broke up that same year.After Smith's departure from Uncle Slam, he resurfaced in two bands, the
Beastie Boys andBS 2000 . He is now inAgainST , formed by Excel singerDan Clements and formerSuicidal Tendencies membersGrant Estes ,Amery Smith andLouiche Mayorga .Members
Last known line-up
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Todd Moyer - leadguitar and backing vocals (1984-1995)
*Simon Oliver - bass (1987-1989, 1991-1995)
*R. J. Herrera - drums (1994-1995) (ex-Suicidal Tendencies )Former members
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Jon Nelson - lead vocals and lead guitar (1984-1987) †
*John Flitcraft - bass, backing vocals (1984-1986) †
*Louiche Mayorga - bass (1986-1987) (also aSuicidal Tendencies member)
*Bob Heathcote - bass (1987) (also a Suicidal Tendencies member)
*Angelo Espino - bass (1989-1991)
*Amery Smith - drums and backing bocals (1984-1994) (ex-Suicidal Tendencies,Beastie Boys ,BS 2000 andAgainST )† = Members who were present when Uncle Slam was known as The Brood.
Discography
tudio albums
External links
* [http://www.bnrmetal.com/groups/unsl.htm Uncle Slam at
BNR Metal Pages ]
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