Monster Voodoo Machine
| Monster Voodoo Machine | |
|---|---|
| Origin |
Toronto, Ontario Canada |
| Genres | Industrial metal, metallic hardcore, hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1991–1998 2007–present |
| Labels | Epidemic, RCA |
| Associated acts | Raggadeath |
| Members | Adam Sewell Mark Gibson Terry Landry Drew Gauley Dave Rose Stacey Hoskin |
Monster Voodoo Machine is a Canadian Industrial metal band.
Formed in Canada in 1991, Monster Voodoo Machine was the brainchild of Toronto musician/vocalist Adam Sewell (brother of TNA Wrestling referee/wrestler Shane Sewell), in an attempt to capture the wall-of-sound guitars and hardcore energy of bands like Quicksand, Black Flag and Discharge and to accent the overall sound with electronic, techno and hip hop influences.
Along with original guitarist Mark Gibson, bassist Terry Landry and drummer Drew Gauley, M.V.M. established themselves within the Canadian underground music scene. Within their first 6 months of existence the band recorded 1 EP ("Burn" – released on Epidemic Records in 1992) and 1 full-length album ("Turbine" – still unreleased to this day) and filmed 2 promotional videos: "3 Year Plan" and "Bastard Child". At this time the band also collaborated with techno group BTK ("Bastard Child – Techno Storm Mix") and begin recording sessions with soul singers.
Over the next year the band added second guitarist Dave Rose and keyboardist Stacey Hoskin to the lineup. However, non-stop touring and often intense writing sessions led to a dramatic line-up change that saw both guitarists Gibson and Rose replaced by Jason Cuddy (previously of Mundane) and Darren Quinn. Gauley also left after many tours (later joining Cuddy's former band Mundane). Eventually, M.V.M. were joined by drummer Dean Dallas Bentley.
In late 1993 the band recorded their second EP and major-label debut "State Voodoo/State Control" (released in 1994 for RCA Records). Produced by Paul Raven (of Killing Joke and later Prong) and Walter Sobczak, the EP title was a play on the popular Discharge track "State Violence State Control". Musically however, the EP saw the band move into heavier and darker territory exploring some of the more traditional industrial-metal areas as more successful artists of the era, like White Zombie and Ministry. The EP also featured remixes from several producers including Danny Saber (U2).
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