| Described as "a fresh take on late '70s rock with punk sensibility and a metal soul" (is there such a thing?), The American Plague is an enigmatic wall of sound, a white-hot noise produced by four unrelenting musicians in an uncompromising outfit born to burn. Confused? Take equal parts Motörhead, The Stooges, NY Dolls, and Black Sabbath, add a little Ramones for good measure, then throw it all in a blender and crank it to 11. Influences aside, the real meat of The American Plague comes from the men behind the madness: guitarist and vocalist Jaw, bassist Dave Dammit, lead guitarist Scott Oxendine, and drummer Tilmon Navare.
Although The American Plague began in early 2001, all four members are seasoned musicians with impressive legacies to show from past endeavors. Jaw made his bones in the mid-'90s with The Malignmen, a notorious punk group that scoured the Eastern United States for almost four years. More recently, he could be found in NYC's legendary horror-rock trio, The Undead. Dammit, a Texas native, co-founded thrash-metal quartet Nocturna, while Navare and Oxendine played with Tennessee doom-rockers Galaxie for the better part of the 90's.
The American Plague's self-released debut EP (The American Plague, 2001) generated enough praise from fans and critics alike that record labels took notice, resulting in a new 4-song EP via Pal-Tone Records. No strangers to the road, the 'Plague has shared the stage with the The Cramps, Electric Frankenstein, Nashville Pussy, The Vue, Scott H. Biram, and a slew of other notable artists. Dates are currently being booked to follow the release of The American Plague's second full-length, God Bless the American Plague. The band's hook-loaded sonic assault, coupled with a headstrong work ethic and adrenaline-charged live performance, is sure to garner attention all over the world. Yes my friends, it looks like The American Plague has arrived... could world domination be far behind? |
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