Lamont (band)
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| Lamont | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Allston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genre(s) | Hard Rock, Stoner Rock, Heavy Metal, Cowpunk |
| Years active | 1998–2007 |
| Label(s) | Underdogma Records, Traktor 7 Records |
| Website | Lamont's homepage |
| Former members | |
| Mike Cosgrove, Meghan McLaughlin, Josh Kagan, Pete Knipfing, Jay Forney, Todd Bowman | |
Lamont is a stoner rock trio founded in 1998 in Allston, Massachusetts, USA.
As of 2007 they have been on 4 different record companies, one for each of their 4 albums. Critics have said that their sound is raw 70's AC/DC style Rock and Roll mixed with Iggy Pop vocals and bluesy punk. They have opened for bands like Mojo Nixon, Reverend Horton Heat, and Drive-by Truckers as well as having a solid spot on the Emissions from the Monolith festivals. As of the summer of 2007 Lamont is officially broken-up. Pete Knipfing now plays with Psychobilly/Death Metal band "Mess With The Bull", along with members of stoner metal band Scissorfight. They also re-recorded a ZZ Top track for a 70's cover compilation album called Sucking The 70's. On a similar note, "Hotwire" from Thunder Boogie was featured in Tony Hawk's Underground.
[edit] Trivia
- Pete Knipfing's appearance is characterized by his iconic Trucker Hat and Glasses.
- Lamont song "Hotwire" is on the soundtrack of skateboarding video game Tony Hawk's Underground.
- Pete Knipfing plays Gibson's Firebird model guitar.
- Muscle Guts and Luck is currently the only Lamont album available on iTunes.
- Pete Knipfing now sings and plays guitar for Heavy Rock band (with members of Scissorfight & Roadsaw) Mess With the Bull.
[edit] Albums
- 1999 EP, Polterchrist Records
- Muscle Guts and Luck EP, Underdogma Records
- Thunder Boogie, Traktor 7 Records
- Population 3, Curve of the Earth records
