The Cooters
| The Cooters | |
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The Cooters, in San Francisco, California, 2008. Left to Right: Gentry Webb (guitar), Newt Rayburn (bass and vocals), Mikey Namorato (drums).
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Oxford, Mississippi |
| Genres | Punk rock, hardcore punk, thrash metal, heavy metal |
| Years active | 1993–present |
| Labels |
Profane Existence Records, T-Bones Records, Cooters Records, Assault With Intent To Free |
| Associated acts | From Ashes Rise, Happy Bastards, Tyler Keith & the Apostles, Pissed., Nightmare On Sesame Street, 4 Dead Fish |
| Website | www |
| Members | Newt Rayburn Gentry Webb Mikey Namorato |
| Past members |
Brad Boatright Tom Queyja Max Hipp Jeff Lawrence Jeff Allen Tyler Keith |
| Notable instruments | |
| Gibson Les Paul, Gibson SG, Fender Precision, Tama Drums, Marshall Amplification, Ampeg | |
The Cooters are a punk rock and heavy metal band from Oxford, Mississippi. Based out of the northern hill country town of Oxford (home of Ole Miss), the band has been touring and recording since 1993. The Cooters are well known in the region. While recording albums, embarking on tours, and winning awards, The Cooters have also dealt with controversy, trademark lawsuits, and even prison sentences.
The Cooters have released albums and records on Minneapolis, Minnesota record label Profane Existence, as well as Grammy-Nominated label T-Bones Records. The Cooters have released much of their music themselves.
The Cooters are critically acclaimed, and their music has been described as a "mix of punk and metal with an interesting Southern flavor" by fans, while their lyrics tackle social and political topics, usually in a humorous tongue-in-cheek manner.
The Cooters have toured across the United States, playing with bands such as Nashville Pussy, Jucifer, Blue Mountain, From Ashes Rise, Total Chaos, Bad Company, Seven Mary Three, Destroy!, Before I Hang, The Neckbones, Misery, and Wartorn. In 2006, The Cooters toured extensively with the Swedish band Imperial Leather and the Oregon band Happy Bastards, who also toured with The Cooters in 2008.
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