The Atomic Bitchwax

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Name = The Atomic Bitchwax


Img_capt = The Atomic Bitchwax preforming live.
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Origin = Allenhurst, New Jersey
Genre = Hard rock, heavy metal, stoner rock
Years_active = 1992 - present
Label = Tee Pee Records MeteorCity
Associated_acts = Monster Magnet Godspeed Solace Core Raging Slab Black NASA
URL = [http://www.theatomicbitchwax.com theatomicbitchwax.com]
Current_members = Chris Kosnik Bob Pantella Finn Ryan
Past_members = Ed Mundell Keith Ackerman

The Atomic Bitchwax are a rock band formed in a basement during the mid 90s by then 25 year olds Chris Kosnik and Ed Mundell from Long Branch, New Jersey.The bands first two albums, "I" and "II", had a heavy psychedelic sound with roughly half of their songs containing only minimal vocals and the rest were instrumental. As the bands sound has progressed over the last 10+ years ,a more traditional song writing approach was slowly realized by incorporating the bands signature "boxriff technique" with the Kosnik/Ryan dual vocal harmonies throughout their last three releases."TAB3, Boxriff and TAB4".The band also continues to tour live in North America and Europe for the last decade covering 15 countries.

In 2003 Finn Ryan of Atlantic Records Core replaced Mundell on guitar and in 2007 welcomed Bob Pantella (currently of Monster Magnet on drums following the "Boxriff" tour in late 2006. Kosnik and the current line up have completed recording the next full-length titled "The Atomic Bitchwax 4" in Feb 2008 at "Trax East Studios" in South River N.J. for the summer 2008 release on MeteorCity Records.A digital download of "4" is available at the bands website.http://theatomicbitchwax.com

Current line-up

* Chris Kosnik bass, vocals - (formerly of Godspeed and Black NASA)
* Bob Pantella - drums, percussion - (formerly of Raging Slab, currently of Monster Magnet and (Riotgod)
* Finn Ryan - guitar, vocals - (formerly of Core)

Discography

Albums

*"Atomic Bitchwax I" CD/LP (1999 MIA Records/Tee Pee Records)
*"Atomic Bitchwax II" CD/LP (2000 Tee Pee Records)
*"3" CD (2005 MeteorCity)
*"4" CD (2008 MeteorCity)

EPs

*"Spit Blood" CDEP (2002 MeteorCity)
*"Boxriff" CD/DVD Live (2006 MeteorCity)

Reissue

*"Atomic Bitchwax I" CD (2005 MeteorCity)

Compilation appearances

*"Hey Alright" on "Welcome to Meteor City" (1999 MeteorCity Records)
*"Combination" on "" (2000 Small Stone Records)
*"Kiss the Sun" on "Doomed" (2000 This Dark Reign Records)
*"Liquor Queen" on "The Mighty Desert Rock Avengers" (2002 People Like You Records)
*"Hey Alright" on "Guerrilla Jukebox Vol 1" (2003 Tee Pee Records)
*"STD" & "The Destroyer" on "...And Back to Earth Again" (2007 MeteorCity Records)

References

External links

* http://www.theatomicbitchwax.com/