Waco Jesus is a death metal/grindcore band from Illinois, founded in 1994. Their name is a reference to the Waco Massacre and Jesus Christ, though current singer Shane Bottens downplayed that significance. Their lyrics cover such topics as pornography, scat, and snuff, and in their lyrics and interviews they show some anti-globalization tenets, and often a violent anti-feminism and homophobia.

History

Waco Jesus was formed in 1994 by Kevin Mennsen. After recording a demo in 1996, they were signed to United Gutteral Records the next year, and released The Destruction of Commercial Scum in 1999. Waco Jesus, The Destruction of Commercial Scum, on Metal Archives In the early 2000s, Dave Kibler left the band and Nick Null died from a drug overdose in 2003. Now signed with German label Morbid Records, they released Filth in 2003, dedicated to Nick Null, and Receptive When Beaten in 2006. They played the German Fuck the Commerce festival in 2005 and 2007.

Members

Current members

• Johnny Baker - drums
• Shane Bottens - vocals
• Kevin Menssen - guitar
• Juan Sanchez - guitar
• Bruce Duncan - bass

Past members

• Nick Null - drums (1996-2003)
• Dave Kibler - guitar (1996-2000?)
• Chris Sweborg - guitar
• Brian Barth - drums
• Jaimie Howell - vocals (1993-1995)

Discography

• The Destruction of Commercial Scum (Album, United Guttural, 1999)
• Filth (Album, Morbid, 2003)
• Receptive When Beaten (Album, Self-Released, 2006)

Sex Drugs And Deathmetal (Album, Self-Released, 2009)

External links

• Official Site
• Encyclopaedia Metallum entry for Waco Jesus
• Interview with Shane Bottens
• Review of Filth

References

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