PeroxWhy?Gen explained

PeroxWhy?Gen
Background:group_or_band
Origin:Cameron, North Carolina, United States
Genre:Alternative rock, alternative metal, post-grunge, indie, acoustic, gothic rock
Years Active:2003–present
Label:TNA Knockout Music
Associated Acts:Burnside 6, Fueled by Silence
Current Members:Jeff Hardy
Junior Merrill
Dale Oliver
Bobby Huff
John Mark Painter
Past Members:Shannon Moore

PeroxWhy?Gen (pronounced peroxygen) is an American rock band from North Carolina started by professional wrestlers Jeff Hardy and Shannon Moore.[1] Then members of the metal band Burnside 6 joined the band, but later left except for Junior Merrill. Shannon Moore left the band to focus on his wrestling career. The band's debut album Plurality of Worlds was released on November 7, 2013. The next album, Within the Cygnus Rift, was released on July 27, 2015.[2] Precession of the Equinoxes, their third album, was released on July 17, 2017.[3] [4]

History

Jeff Hardy realised his childhood ambition of becoming a rock singer by setting up a band with fellow wrestler Shannon Moore. Members of bands Fueled by Science and Burnside 6 later joined the band.[1]

Jeff Hardy, came upon the name 'Peroxwhy?gen' while looking at an aerosol can. He combined the words, peroxide and oxygen then added 'why?' creating the name, 'Peroxwhy?gen'.[1]

Band members

Current members

Past members

Discography

Studio albums

Notes and References

  1. Web site: PeroxWhy?Gen reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic. www.sputnikmusic.com. 26 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170630043153/http://www.sputnikmusic.com/bands/PeroxWhyGen/65772/. 2017-06-30. live.
  2. Web site: PeroxWhy?Gen - Within The Cyguns Rift. rockeramagazine.com. 26 September 2018.
  3. Web site: Sound Bites: Jeff Hardy and Peroxwhy?gen; Chapter:Soul; and The Lackies - Greenville Journal. 8 August 2018. greenvillejournal.com. 26 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20180809112200/https://greenvillejournal.com/2018/08/08/sound-bites-19/. 2018-08-09. live.
  4. Web site: TNA's Jeff Hardy on His Band Peroxwhy?gen and How Music Helped Him Deal With Drama. Benjamin. Leatherman. 12 October 2012. phoenixnewtimes.com. 26 September 2018. https://web.archive.org/web/20170601110807/http://www.phoenixnewtimes.com/music/tnas-jeff-hardy-on-his-band-peroxwhy-gen-and-how-music-helped-him-deal-with-drama-6601161. 2017-06-01. live.