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American alternative country band
Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters is an American
alternative country band, formed by
Ministry frontman
Al Jourgensen , who uses the pseudonym Buck Satan . The initial lineup also featured
Rick Nielsen of
Cheap Trick and ex-Ministry members
Tony Campos and
Mike Scaccia .
[1]
The band was formed in 2006 after the death of the country singer
Buck Owens , who inspired Jourgensen to start the project.
[1]
[2] Jourgensen also referred to band's musical style as "
heavy
western " and "
country -
core ".
[1]
The band's only studio album,
Bikers Welcome Ladies Drink Free , was released on January 17, 2012, via
13th Planet .
[1] It received mixed reviews from critics.
[3]
[4]
The band's guitarist, Mike Scaccia, died on December 23, 2012, due to a heart attack while performing onstage with
Rigor Mortis .
[5]
Members
Current members
Tony Campos – bass (2006–present)
Rick Nielsen – guitar (2006–present)
Buck Satan – vocals, banjo, guitar, pedal steel guitar, harmonica, keyboards, mandolin (2006–present)
Past members
Discography
Studio album
References
^
a
b
c
d Hartmann, Graham (December 16, 2011).
"Ministry's Al Jourgensen to release Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters album in 2012" .
Loudwire . Retrieved June 10, 2013 .
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"Al Jourgensen discusses Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters project, recent health scare" .
Blabbermouth.net . April 12, 2011. Retrieved June 10, 2013 .
^ Jeffries, David.
"Bikers Welcome Ladies Drink Free" .
Allmusic . Retrieved June 6, 2013 .
^ Gross, Joe (January 17, 2012).
"REVIEWSBuck Satan and the 666 Shooters, 'Bikers Welcome! Ladies Drink Free' " .
Spin . Retrieved June 10, 2013 .
^ Prato, Greg (December 23, 2012).
"Ministry Guitarist Mike Scaccia Dies After Onstage Collapse" .
Rolling Stone . Retrieved June 10, 2013 .
^
"Buck Satan And The 666 Shooters on Discogs" .
Discogs . Retrieved June 10, 2013 .
External links
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