Mr. Bungle

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Mr. Bungle is an American experimental band from Eureka, California. The longest-serving members are vocalist Mike Patton, guitarist Trey Spruance, bassist Trevor Dunn, saxophonist Clinton "Bär" McKinnon and drummer Danny Heifetz.

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cross-posted from: https://sh.itjust.works/post/22186577

Although much of the album's lyrics are limited ("Carry Stress in the Jaw", "Phlegmatics"), in non-English languages ("Desert Search for Techno Allah", "Violenza Domestica"), or constructed from nonsense words ("Ma Meeshka Mow Skwoz", "Chemical Marriage"), the lyrical content of Disco Volante is, as on their eponymous debut album, both dark and comedic. Lyrical themes include social isolation ("Everyone I Went to High School With Is Dead"), bruxism ("Carry Stress in the Jaw"), child abuse ("After School Special"), domestic violence ("Violenza Domestica"), the "gradual decline of the human body due to social interactions" ("Phlegmatics"), masturbation ("Backstrokin'"), and martyrdom ("Merry Go Bye Bye"). "The Bends" is a largely instrumental ten-minute suite split into ten different sections, detailing the experiences of a negligent diver who experiences decompression sickness.

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Thrash Mr. Bungle was supposedly done for, but they've just announced some new tour dates. Opening for Avenged Sevenfold, of all things.

  • Oct 2 - Curitiba, BR - Pedreira Paulo Leminski
  • Oct 4 - Sao Paulo, BR - Allianz Parque
  • Oct 11 - Mexico City, MX - Estadio Harp Helu