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Biography
Refimprove|date=May 2009Infobox musical artist| name = The Union Underground| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| origin = San Antonio , Texas , USA | genre = Nu metal Industrial metal Industrial rock | years_active = 1996–2002| label = Columbia Records|Columbia (1996-2000) Portrait Records|Portrait (2001-2002)| website = http://www.portraitrecords.com/uu/ Official Website| current_members =| past_members = Bryan Scott Patrick Kennison Josh Memolo John Moyer The Union Underground was a nu metal / industrial rock band based out of San Antonio, Texas , USA . Original band members included Bryan Scott, Patrick Kennison , Josh Memolo, and John Moyer . They released one major label album, An Education in Rebellion , in July 2000 which featured the hit single (music)|single "Turn Me on 'Mr. Deadman'."
History
1996-2002
The Union Underground was created by Bryan Scott ( Singing|vocals ) and Patrick Kennison ( guitar ). The name was borrowed from their recording studio which they called Studio Underground . They were later joined by Josh Memolo ( Drum kit|drums ) and John Moyer ( bass guitar ). The Union Underground sold more than 5,000 copies of their self-recorded/produced 1997 selftitled album and were noticed by a Columbia A& R exec, John Weakland , who later signed them to Columbia Records. Soon, The Union Underground was performing at the 2001 Ozzfest and other venues worldwide.
The band released their debut major label album An Education in Rebellion on July 18, 2000. The album sold nearly 400,000 copies with hit singles including "Turn Me On 'Mr. Deadman'," "Revolution Man," and "Killing the Fly."
In March 2002, The Union Underground released the song "Across the Nation" which was used by the World Wrestling Federation, now known as World Wrestling Entertainment as the theme song for their WWE Raw| RAW brand until October 2006. Following the song's release, it earned extensive airplay nationwide.
On June 25, 2002, the band released Live...One Nation Underground , a compilation of live album|live performances . This would be their final release before Portrait folded in 2002 and The Union Underground disbanded.
Post-Union Underground projects
Patrick Kennison is now working with the band http://www.heavenbelow.net/ Heaven Below, John Moyer is now playing bass for Disturbed (band)|Disturbed , Josh Memolo has since had 2 children and become a born again Christian, and Bryan Scott has started a new band called Cult to Follow .
Discography
The Union Underground - 1997 Album
Infobox album| Name = The Union Underground | Type = studio | Artist = The Union Underground | Cover = | Released = 1997 | Recorded = | Genre = Industrial metal | Length = | Label = Union | Producer = Bryan Scot/Patrick Kennison | Reviews = | Last album = | This album = The Union Underground - 1997 Album | Next album = The Union Undeground - 2000 Single
Original versions of songs which also appear on the 2000 release An Education in Rebellion .
The Union Underground - 2000 Single
Infobox single| Name = The Union Underground | Type = single | Artist = The Union Underground | Cover = | Released = 2000 | Recorded = | Genre = | Length = | Label = Columbia Records|Columbia | Producer = | Reviews =* Allmusic Rating|1.5|5Allmusic|class=album|id=r472975|pure_url=yes link
Track listing
# South Texas Deathride
# The Friend Song
Turn Me On "Mr. Deadman" - Single
Infobox single| Name = Turn Me On "Mr. Deadman" | Type = single | Artist = The Union Underground | Cover = | Released = 2001 | Recorded = | Genre = Industrial rock , nu metal | Length = | Label = Portrait Records|Portrait | Producer = | Reviews =* Allmusic Rating|1.5|5Allmusic|class=album|id=r472975|pure_url=yes link
Track listing
# Turn Me On "Mr. Deadman"
# South Texas Deathride (Live)
# Killing The Fly (Live)
(*Recorded Live at Club Laga, Pittsburgh, PA 2000-07-29)
Live tracks also appear on the 'Live' Radio Promo.
Live...One Nation Underground
Infobox album| Name = Live...One Nation Underground | Type = live | Artist = The Union Underground | Released = June 25, 2002 | Recorded = November 24, 2000, July 21, 2001 | Genre = | Length = | Label = Portrait | Producer = | Last album = Turn Me On "Mr Deadman" - Single | This album = Live...One Nation Underground | Next album = Album ratings|rev1 = Allmusic |rev1score = Rating|2.5|5cite web|url=Allmusic|class=album|id=r596399|pure_url=yes|title=Live...One Nation Underground - The Union Underground|publisher= Allmusic
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