Mike Scaccia

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Mike Scaccia

Background information
Birth name	Mike Scaccia
Also known as	Ike Krull
Born	Texas
Origin	Austin, Texas
Genre(s)	Heavy metal
Occupation(s)	guitarist
Years active	1983–present
Label(s)	13th Planet Sanctuary Warner Sire Metal Blade Capitol
Associated acts	Ministry Revolting Cocks Rigor Mortis Lard BloHole League Of Blind Women Goobersmoochers
Website	MinistryMusic.org

Mike Scaccia (born in Texas, U.S.), is an American musician, best known as the lead (and sometimes rhythm) guitarist for the hard rock bands Ministry and The Revolting Cocks.

1 Professional life
2 Projects
3 Personal discography
4 References

[edit] Professional life

Rigor Mortis originally formed in 1983 when schoolmates Harden Harrison and Casey Orr met Mike Scaccia. The three shared a love for horror/gore flicks and extremely heavy music, and that recipe helped them create a truly unique form of speed metal that had never been heard before. Within five years they had virtually created the thrash metal scene in Texas and landed a major label deal. In 1988, with Bruce Corbitt on vocals, Rigor Mortis released their self-titled debut album on Capitol Records.

In 1989, Mike Scaccia was asked by Al Jourgensen to join his band Ministry for their 1989-1990 The Mind is a Terrible Thing to Taste tour. Jourgensen was so impressed by Scaccia's talents that he included him into the band full-time. Scaccia left Rigor Mortis in 1991. He then went on to record and tour for their next album, the platinum-selling smash Psalm 69 throughout 1992. He also played on their memorable Lollapalooza tour.

Throughout 1994-1995, recording began on Ministry's follow-up, Filth Pig. They relocated to Austin where sessions took place. The process was a long and laborious one - equipment constantly malfunctioned, drug abuse ran rampant, and a few members even quit the group (only to later rejoin again). In 1995, Al Jourgensen's home was raided by police due to suspicion of drug possession. Jourgensen was charged with possession of heroin and marijuana, and went on to serve a five-year probation sentence. At the time, Jourgensen suspected Scaccia of the police instigation. They supposedly parted on amicable terms.

In early 2003, Rigor Mortis reformed in Texas to ecstatic reviews. Scaccia was included in the lineup. Also at this time, a clean, sober Jourgensen again asked him to rejoin for touring their new album, Animositisomina. He agreed, and has been performing full-time with them since. The status of a possible Rigor Mortis reunion is unknown.

[edit] Projects

Ministry
Revolting Cocks
Lard
Rigor Mortis
BloHole
League Of Blind Women
Goobersmoochers

[edit] Personal discography

Rigor Mortis, s/t (1989, Capitol)
Ministry, In Case You Didn't Feel Like Showing Up (1990, Sire)
1000 Homo DJs, Supernaut (1990, WaxTrax!)
Revolting Cocks, Beers, Steers & Queers (1990, WaxTrax!)
Ministry, Jesus Built My Hotrod (1992, Sire)
Ministry, Psalm 69: The Way to Succeed and the Way to Suck Eggs (1992, Sire)
Ministry, Just One Fix (1993, Sire)
Skrew, Burning In Water, Drowning In Flame (1992, Metal Blade)
Revolting Cocks, Linger Ficken' Good...And Other Barnyard Oddities (1993, Sire)
Ministry, Filth Pig (1996, Warner)
Lard, Pure Chewing Satisfaction (1996, Alternative Tentacles)
League of Blind Women, League of Blind Women (1998, Milo Music/mp3.com)
Various Artists, Lucio Fulci: A Symphony of Fear (1999, Blackest Heart/Graveside)
Lard, 70s Rock Must Die (2000, Alternative Tentacles)
Ministry, Greatest Fits (2001, Warner)
Ministry, Houses of the Molé (2004, Sanctuary)
Revolting Cocks, Cocked and Loaded (2006, 13th Planet)
Ministry, Rio Grande Blood (2006, 13th Planet)