Videodrone

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Not to be confused with the 1983 film Videodrome.
Videodrone

Background information
Origin Bakersfield, California
Genre(s) Industrial rock, Alternative metal
Years active 1997 - 2000
2008 - present
Label(s) Elementree Records
Associated acts Sexart
Cradle of Thorns
Adema
Members
Ty Elam: Vocals
David File: Guitar
Kris Kohls: Drums
Rohan: Keyboards
Mavis: Bass + Backing Vocals

Videodrone was a five piece industrial rock band from California, USA. Originally Cradle of Thorns, the band put out one record on Korn's Elementree Records.

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[edit] Biography

Formed from the ashes of Cradle of Thorns, the members of Videodrone had been playing together since 1988. After the group parted ways with Chris O'Brain, the band was renamed (taken from the cult classic film Videodrome). A twelve track CD was released in 1999 with notable appearances from Korn's Jonathan Davis on "Ty Jonathan Down", Limp Bizkit's Fred Durst & DJ Lethal on "Human Piñata", and Psycho Realm on "Pigs In A Blanket". Also from Korn, Head played guitar on "Power Tools For Girls" and Fieldy did production on the album. Vocalist Ty Elam was in the band Sexart along with Jonathan Davis and Ryan Shuck, who would go on to play for Orgy, another one-time Elementree Records band. Drummer Kris Kohls went on to play for Adema and vocalist Ty Elam would go on to play in local Bakersfield bands Karmahitlist, Three Chord Whore and Arrival of Fawn after Videodrone's demise in 2000. Then in 2006, he would resurrect the band under its original moniker: Cradle of Thorns. Currently the band consists of Ty Elam (vocals/drums), Steve Thiriot (guitar), Matt Wilkinson (bass) and Alex G. (beats). The song "All Over Again" is their current release, which can be heard on the band's official MySpace.

[edit] Discography

Videodrone (February 23, 1999)

  1. "Ty Jonathan Down"
  2. "Closer To Coma"
  3. "Alone With 20 Bucks"
  4. "The Devil's Sweepstakes"
  5. "Faceplant"
  6. "Human Piñata"
  7. "Pig In A Blanket"
  8. "L.S.D. (Lucifer's Stained Dress)"
  9. "Ant In The Dope"
  10. "Power Tools For Girls"
  11. "Jesus (Lord Of The Apes)" (L.A.P.D. cover)
  12. "C.O.B."

[edit] Music Videos

  • Ty Jonathan Down (1999)

[edit] Singles

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