Motograter
| Motograter | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Austin, Texas/Santa Barbara, Fresno, California |
| Genres | Nu metal,industrial metal,experimental metal |
| Years active | 1995–2005, 2006 2008–2011 2013–present |
| Labels |
Elektra/No Name (2002-2004) EMP Label Group (2016-present) |
| Associated acts | Five Finger Death Punch, The Alpha Complex, Mistaken Existence, The Breathing Process |
| Website | www |
| Members | Matt "Nuke" Nunes Mylon Guy Noah "Shark" Robertson James Anthony Legion Dustin "Skunk" Anderson Jesse Stamper |
| Past members | See: Former members |
Motograter is an American nu metal band formed in 1995. They are best known for their homemade instrument, the "Motograter", designed with industrial cable and guitar pieces that creates a unique bass sound and painting themselves in a tribal style body paint for live concerts.
Under the band's original line-up, they released two EPs, Hugh Chardon and Indy. Original singer Zak Ward switched to keyboards and samples in 2002 (while sometimes still providing additional vocals both live and in studio) and was replaced by Ivan "Ghost" Moody which led to the release of their first studio album Motograter in 2003. The band went on an indefinite hiatus in 2005, disbanded after playing a one-time reunion show in 2006, and then reformed with a new line-up in 2008, featuring singer Michael "Angel" Woodruff. They released the EP Pre-Release in 2009, and toured until the band's second split up in 2011. The band reunited again in late 2013, performing at Slipknot's Knotfest the next year. In December 2014, Woodruff left Motograter, replacing him with James Anthony Legion in early 2015. Motograter began recording of their sophomore album Desolation in January 2016 with Ahrue Luster (Ill Nino, Machine Head, Terror Universal) overseeing production, expected to be released in Spring 2017.
Motograter was founded in Santa Barbara, California in 1995 by Bruce "Grater" Butler, the inventor of the motograter instrument, and percussionist Joey "Smur" Krzwonski. Their early years consisted of both experimenting with various sounds and instruments to identify their sound. The initial duo was rounded out into a band with the additions of vocalist Zak "The Waz" Ward and drummer Chris "Crispy" Binns in late 1998, and released their first EP, Hugh Chardon in 1999. Late that year, during the recording of their second EP, Indy, they added Eric Gonzales, who handled electronics and samples. In January 2001, Motograter was introduced to Dez Fafara from fellow nu metal band Coal Chamber and they signed to his newly formed Sever Records.
After a period of inactivity, Motograter was released from Sever Records and later signed on to No Name/Elektra Records in 2002 when guitarist Neil Godfrey introduced label founder Steve Richards to the band. Around that time, Godfrey left the band and was replaced with Matt "Nuke" Nunes.
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