STUCK MOJO
Current Members
- Steve Underwood 2008- Present -
Drums - Mike Martin 2007- Present - FOZZY, VIGILANTE, STRIDE, SIGNS OF DECAY, ALL THAT REMAINS
guitar - Lord Nelson 2006- Present -
Vocals - Sean Delson 2004- Present - FOZZY
Bass - Rich Ward (The Duke, Duke LaRue) 1989- Present - FOZZY, SICKSPEED
Guitar / Vocals
Past Members
- Rodney Beaubouef 2006- 2008 - DEAD GOSPEL, STEREOMUD, DANGEROUS NEW MACHINE
Drums - Eric Sanders 2005- 2005 -
Drums - Bonz 2005- 2006, 1989- 2000 -
Vocals - Ryan Mallom 2001- 2001 -
Guitar - Dan Dryden 1998- 2001 - SICKSPEED, BELT FED, THE BLACK MOLLYS
Bass - Will Hunt 1996- 1996 - BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, DARK NEW DAY, DARK BLUE, IRON STEEL, SKRAPE, STATIC-X, EVANESCENCE
Drums - Brent Payne 1993- 1995 -
Drums - Benjamin Reid 1990- 1993 - JOHN LAWTON BAND, BURN, PRAYING MANTIS
Drums - Andrew Freund 1989- 1989 -
Vocals - Dwayne Fowler 1989- 1995 -
Bass - Richard Farmer 1989- 1990 -
Drums - Corey Lowery - STILL RAIN, STEREOMUD, DARK BLUE, DARK NEW DAY, VIOLENT PLAN, EYE EMPIRE
Bass - Keith Watson -
Vocals/bass - Bud Fontseré Sep 2005 - LOVE SAID NO, SICKSPEED
Drums
Biography
Hardcore Rap Metal band laden down with loud guitars, muscles and heavyweight record sales to match, STUCK MOJO would remain the Century Media label's biggest selling act in America until 2004. The Kennesaw, Georgia based band was first assembled in 1989 by guitarist Rich Ward, bassist Dwayne Fowler and drummer Richard Farmer, later inducting singer Andrew Freund. The first line-up change was initiated by Ward, holding down a day job in pizza delivery, noticed one of the pizzeria's chefs, Bonz, liked to play loud Hip Hop in the workplace. The pair soon saw a future blending the Rap vocals and Metal guitars and Freund was duly replaced by Bonz. STUCK MOJO rapidly fostered a fervent following across Georgia and over the next two years also took their music onto stages in Chicago, Tampa, Charlotte, Columbia, and Tallahassee. A three song demo was recorded with producer Jozef Nuyens in Nashville, Tennessee, resulting in a deal brokered with Borivoj Krgin at Century Media Records.
STUCK MOJO, with Brent Payne handling drums, arrived in spectacular fashion during March 1995 touting the Jozef Nuyens produced 'Snappin' Necks' debut. Reaction to the band's crossover prompted both tours of Europe and a ten week stint opening for MACHINE HEAD in North America. To maintain momentum the 'Violated' EP emerged in Europe during early 1996, this session featuring the new rhythm section of bassist Corey Lowery and drummer Bud Fontseré. That April the band embarked upon the 'Crossover 2000' tour, hitting Germany , France , Italy , England , Austria , Denmark , Poland , Belgium and the Czech Republic, closing proceedings with an appearance at the Dutch 'Dynamo' festival. Their status on the touring circuit was recognised when MTV Europe gave STUCK MOJO their "Best live band" award.
The second full-length album, 'Pigwalk' released in 1996, produced by DEVIN TOWNSEND and Daniel Bergstrand, pushed record sales higher still. Promotion work on the road during 1997 witnessed supports to TESTAMENT, LIFE OF AGONY and TYPE O NEGATIVE plus a second European road campaign.
STUCK MOJO's breakthrough would come with the March 1998 'Rising' album. Produced by erstwhile SABBAT guitarist Andy Sneap 'Rising' would rack up an impressive 50'000 sales in North America. STUCK MOJO's wrestling affiliations were proudly displayed on the album cover, which sported the World Championship Wrestling's US Heavyweight Championship belt buckle. A promotional video for the title track featured cameos from wrestling stars The Flock, "Diamond" Dallas Page and Raven. 'Rising' was promoted by European shows in June 1998, which included a return invite to the 'Dynamo' festival, prior to North American concerts aligned with PANTERA then Autumn gigging flanking SEVENDUST and CLUTCH.
The band's 1999 six-month American tour marothon found BELT FED bassist Dan Dryden, a Minnesota native, substituting for Corey Lowery, who had opted out to join LIFE OF AGONY. The ex-bassist subsequently founded STEREOMUD for two albums, uniting with the CRUMBSUCKERS, PRO-PAIN and LIFE OF AGONY credited drummer Dan Richardson and ex-LIFE OF AGONY guitarist Joey Z.
Despite STUCK MOJO's upward progress and positive reaction to latter albums such as September 1999's 'HVY 1', a concert recording taped at the Masquerade in Atlanta, and 2000's 'Declaration Of A Headhunter', rumours, eventually confirmed, spread in 2001 of the band's break up in spite of recently adding new guitarist Ryan Mallom to the line-up. The swansong would be marked by the 'Violate This' release in August, a collection of demos and rarities included amongst which were cover versions of MÖTLEY CRÜE's 'Shout At The Devil' and IRON MAIDEN's 'Wrathchild', the latter featuring DEVIN TOWNSEND on guest vocals. However, STUCK MOJO would grace a stage for the first time in over a year debuting new vocalist / bassist Keith Watson, previously with OBEY BIZAR, for a 2002 New Year's Eve gig in Atlanta.
Both Rich Ward and Bud Fontsere would also moonlight as melodic Rock act SICKSPEED. Band members, including Dan Dryden as 'Shawn 'Sports' Popp', Rich Ward as 'Duke LaRue' and Bud Fontseré as 'KK LaFlame' also provided the backing band for WWF wrestler Chris Jericho's 80s Metal band titled FOZZY.
A former STUCK MOJO drummer, Will Hunt, would team up with MÖTLEY CRÜE and METHODS OF MAYHEM man Tommy Lee's new band in March 2002. Hunt would also be involved with RCA signing SKRAPE. Bonz also fronted 420 MONKS, a Hip Hop Metal band also comprising guitarist John B., ERACISM bassist David Saunders, PUBLIC ENEMY's DJ Lord and ex-CHUM drummer Carlos Torres. 420 MONKS would make their live debut, with a new bassist Craig Maul, on May 24th at the Al Rosa Villa in Columbus, Ohio.
STUCK MOJO reunited once more at the Masquerade Club in Atlanta, Georgia for their by now traditional New Years Eve get together in 2002. With Corey Lowery committed elsewhere on his STEREOMUD schedule, standing in on the night on bass would be Keith Watson of SICKSPEED. Following an alliance with Cleveland's SW1TCHED, March 2004 found Lowery revealed to be engaged in an all new band project, billed DARK BLUE, comprising Troy McLawhorn from DOUBLE DRIVE, his brother SEVENDUST guitarist Clint Lowery and SKRAPE drummer Will Hunt.
A STUCK MOJO retrospective DVD, entitled 'Inside the Monster: The Evilution Of Stuck Mojo Vol. I', would be set for early 2005 release. Meantime, guitarist Rich "The Duke" Ward launched a solo side project, releasing demos credited simply to THE DUKE. Ward's venture soon secured the signature of Spitfire Records for the album 'My Kung Fu Is Good' and a May 2005 release. UK touring in October and November saw support from FOURWAYKILL, FOREVER NEVER, PANIC CELL and DIED SMILING.
The band parted ways with long term drummer Bud Fontseré in September, announcing Eric Sanders as replacement. In October the band announced that Lord Nelson had been inducted as new frontman, adding "Standing 6'5" and weighing in at 300 lbs, Lord Nelson lives up to the band's reputation as a larger-than-life character." Nelson first featured on the album 'Southern Born Killers', recorded at Backstage Studios in Derbyshire, UK with producer Andy Sneap.
STUCK MOJO returned in 2007 with new frontman Lord Nelson.
Discography
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![]() THE GREAT REVIVAL 2008 | ![]() VIOLATE THIS 2001 | ![]() DECLARATION OF A HEADHUNTER 2000 | ![]() HVY 1 1999 |
![]() RISING 1998 | ![]() PIGWALK 1996 | ![]() SNAPPIN' NECKS 1995 |
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![]() Violated EP 1999 |
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