Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters explained

Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters
Years Active:	2006–2012
Current Members:	Buck Satan Rick Nielsen Tony Campos
Past Members:	Mike Scaccia

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.

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

• Mike Scaccia – guitar, banjo, dobro (2006–2012; his death)

Discography

Studio album

• Bikers Welcome Ladies Drink Free (2012, 13th Planet)^[6]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Ministry's Al Jourgensen to release Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters album in 2012 . . December 16, 2011 . June 10, 2013 . Hartmann, Graham.
2. Web site: Al Jourgensen discusses Buck Satan and the 666 Shooters project, recent health scare . . April 12, 2011 . June 10, 2013.
3. Web site: Bikers Welcome Ladies Drink Free . . June 6, 2013 . Jeffries, David.
4. Web site: REVIEWSBuck Satan and the 666 Shooters, 'Bikers Welcome! Ladies Drink Free' . . January 17, 2012 . June 10, 2013 . Gross, Joe.
5. Ministry Guitarist Mike Scaccia Dies After Onstage Collapse . . December 23, 2012 . June 10, 2013 . Prato, Greg.
6. Web site: Buck Satan And The 666 Shooters on Discogs . . June 10, 2013.