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Infobox musical artist | name = Unloco| image =| caption =| image_size =| background = group_or_band| alias =| origin = Austin, Texas|Austin , Texas , United States | genre = Nu-metal | years_active = 2000& ndash;2003| label = Maverick Records | associated_acts = Anew Revolution Goldfinger (band)|Goldfinger A Dozen Furies Exit The Sun | website = http://www.unloco.com/ unloco.com| current_members = Joey Duenas Marc Serrano Victor Escareno Peter Navarrete| past_members = Brian Arthur Ben Benavides Tim Wilson Unloco (also spelled Ünloco ) was a nu-metal band formed in Austin , Texas .
History
Unloco was formed in 2000 in music|2000 by frontman Joey Duenas. That same year, the band released a six-track Extended play|EP titled Useless (album)|Useless through Captiva Records.
The band was signed by Madonna (entertainer)|Madonna 's Maverick Records label and on March 20, 2001, Unloco released their debut album Healing (Unloco album)|Healing produced by Johnny K . The album struggled to sell, and the band's future with their label was uncertain.
Soon after, guitarist Brian Arthur left to join Goldfinger (band)|Goldfinger , and was replaced by Marc Serrano.
Their second effort, Becoming i , was released on March 11, 2003 in music|2003 , and was produced by Andrew Murdock – responsible for Powerman 5000 , Godsmack , and Chimaira , among other artists. During said year, the band toured with such household names as Korn , opened for Music as a Weapon|Music as a Weapon II , and appeared at Ozzfest#2003|Ozzfest 2003 . Despite the push from their label, Becoming i failed to meet expectations, and the band split up that same year.
Since then, guitarist Marc Serrano joined the now disbanded A Dozen Furies , drummer Pete Navarrete formed a band called Exit the Sun, and vocalist Joey Duenas formed a band called Anew Revolution , featuring members from Slaves on Dope . The band released a five-track self-released Extended play|EP in 2005. They also released Rise (Anew Revolution album)|Rise in 2008 and iMERICA in 2010.
Members
Last Line-up
Joey Duenas – vocals
Marc Serrano – guitar
Victor Escareno – bass
Pete Navarrete – drums
Former
Brian Arthur – guitar
Ben Benavides - guitar (founding years)
Tim Wilson - guitar (founding years)
Discography
Albums and EPs
Useless (EP)|Useless (2000)
Healing (Unloco album)|Healing (2001)
Becoming i (2003)
Singles
Healing (Unloco album)|Healing
* "Face Down"
Becoming i
* "Failure" U.S. Billboard Mainstream Rock Tracks : #25
* "Empty"
Soundtracks appearances
"Nothing" & ndash; Used in Little Nicky
"Bruises" & ndash; Used in The Matrix Reloaded
"Bruises" & ndash; Used in Music as a Weapon II
"Bruises" & ndash; Used in True Crime: Streets of LA
"Crashing" & ndash; Used in Madden 2004
"Empty" & ndash; Used in Music as a Weapon II
External links
Allmusic|class=artist|id=p430778|label=Unloco
http://www.myspace.com/anewrevolution Anew Revolution: MySpace site
Category:American nu metal musical groups Category:Musical groups from Austin, Texas Category:Musical groups established in 2000 Category:Heavy metal musical groups from Texas
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