| Buzzoven | |
| Alias: | Buzzoven, Buzzov-en, Buzzov.en, Buzzov*en, Buzzov•en |
| Origin: | Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Years Active: | 1990–1999, 2010–present |
| Label: | Relapse, Hydra Head, Roadrunner, Allied, Alternative Tentacles, |
| Associated Acts: | Weedeater, Sourvein, Acid King |
| Current Members: | Kirk Fisher Ash Lee T.roy |
| Past Members: | Fred Hutch Scott Majors Brian Hill Ashley Williamson Buddy Apostolis Dennis Woolard Johnny Brito Craig Baker Dave "Dixie" Collins Ramsey Simple |
Buzzoven (typeset Buzzov•en) is an American heavy metal band from Salisbury, North Carolina, formed in 1990.[1] The band was known for being one of the founders of the sludge genre along with Louisiana's Eyehategod and Acid Bath,[2] and also for their out-of-control and violent live shows. The band in its early days toured heavily around the United States and built up a cult following leading up to the release of their debut album, To a Frown (1993), which caught the attention of Roadrunner Records, who released the band's second album Sore (1994).[3] The band was dropped by Roadrunner,[4] From then on, the band has gone through several periods of being split-up and reformed. The only constant member during this time has been Kirk Fisher. In 2018, the band toured the Southern US as one of the opening acts for Eyehategod.[5]
| Year | Title | Type | Label |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Buttrash | Demo | Self-released |
| 1992 | Hate Box | EP | Kirbdog Records |
| 1992 | Wound | EP | Allied Recordings |
| 1993 | To a Frown | Studio album | Allied Recordings |
| 1994 | Sore | Studio album | Roadrunner Records |
| 1994 | Unwilling to Explain | EP | Allied Recordings |
| 1994 | Paintime Grit | EP | Allied Recordings |
| 1997 | The Gospel According… II | EP | Allied Recordings |
| 1998 | ...At a Loss | Studio album | Off the Records |
| recorded in 1998, officially released in 2011 | Revelation: Sick Again | Studio album | Hydra Head Records |
| 2005 | Welcome to Violence | Compilation album | Alternative Tentacles |
| 2010 | Violence from the Vault | Compilation album | Relapse |
| Year | Title | Label |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | "Wife Beater" (split with God and Texas) | Kustom Kitchen Records |
| 1996 | "Nod" (split with Sourvein) | Mudflap Records |
| 1997 | "Useless" | Reptillian Records |