Municipal Waste (band)

Municipal Waste
Municipal Waste at Finnish Metal Expo 2008
Background information
Origin	Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
Genres	Crossover thrash, thrash metal, hardcore punk
Years active	2001–present
Labels	Nuclear Blast, Earache, Tankcrimes
Associated acts	Cannabis Corpse, Iron Reagan, Deny the Cross, No Friends, Volture
Website	www.facethewaste.com
Members	Tony Foresta Ryan Waste Land Phil Dave Witte Nick Poulos
Past members	Brendon Trache Andy Harris Brandon Ferrell

Municipal Waste is a crossover thrash band from Richmond, Virginia. They performed at the UK's Download Festival on June 15, 2008. They also joined At the Gates on their "Suicidal Final Tour" along with Darkest Hour, Toxic Holocaust and Repulsion. The group's fifth album, The Fatal Feast, was released in April 2012 through Nuclear Blast.

In 2010, the band was confirmed as being part of the soundtrack for Namco Bandai Games' 2010 remake of Splatterhouse.

Municipal Waste was formed in Richmond, Virginia in 2000. Municipal Waste played their first show at a Richmond New Year's Eve Keg party in 2000/2001. The band was blamed for inciting a small riot. The band took musical influences from crossover thrash bands such as DRI, Suicidal Tendencies, Animosity-era Corrosion of Conformity, Nuclear Assault and Attitude Adjustment. Municipal Waste toured throughout 2001 and 2002 in the USA and Mexico. The band released two split albums—one 7" with Bad Acid Trip, the other being a 12" with Crucial Unit. They also had tracks on a number of compilations. In 2002 Brendan Trache left, being replaced by Brandon Ferrell, shortly before the Tango and Thrash on Amendment Records and Waste 'Em All was released on Six Weeks Records. Following the release of Waste 'Em All, both Andy Harris and Brandon Ferrell left the band, being replaced by drummer Dave Witte and bassist "LandPhil".