Acrophet - Biography
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1983-1991
Biography
Drummer & lyricist Jason Mooney formed the band in 1986. At the time all members were enrolled in high school. After much persistence and perseverance their 3 song demo ''The Answer Within'' was signed to Triple X/Road Runner Records. The band dominated the local Milwaukee scene drawing 400 to 1000 people at shows and festivals.
Word of the band soon took off like California wildfire and they soon were playing festivals and touring the US & Mexico? all before the ripe old age of 18!!! The guys were headlining arenas in Mexico and opening for such acts in the US as Sepultura, Flotsam And Jetsam, King Diamond, Death, Exodus, Testament, Overkill, Death Angel, Nuclear Assault, Realm, Helix & Drivin-N-Crying.
While Dominating Metal Fest and Summerfest they quickly became hometown Metal heroes. Bands were not exactly known to get breaks coming out of a place like Milwaukee, Wisconsin... with the exceptions of bands like The BoDeans and The Violent Femmes. Acrophet became the Firts and Youngest act in history to go national and get signed to a major label from Milwaukee. And that's a long time folks!
Their first CD, 'Corrupt Minds' went on to sell amazingly well and was considered the band's trademark album. There was also a limited edition neon blue album that went on to sell tremendously worldwide. In the first week of sales, the album peaked the charts at number three just behind U2. The music on that CD leaned more towards the hardcore influences of their past.
Acrophet was playing for the angry violent youth gone mad!!! The band felt society held no regard for youth opinion and they were going to brand the world with their youthful outlook of anarchy, rebellion & resistance.
Corrupt Minds was followed up with more tours in Mexico and the US. 'Faded Glory' was the 2nd release and leaned more towards the Metal genre. This album also sold very well.
At the turn of the decade and with the addition of new guitarist Rob Anthony, the band toured furiously breaking in the new decade with it's nothing to be short of 'Nail Gun To The Forehead' performances to a new generation of youth gone mad!
Tighter and sounding better than ever came the ground work for what would be Acrophet's 3rd album release. This crowning achievement would be celebrated with the release of several new songs written and recorded with Anthony such as Miss Subject, The Past, She's Got Me Acting Strange, Carry Me Up, Stone Pillow and No Escape From Fate. This album is still to be spoken for with it's infamous lost recordings being re-surfaced including live video footage and live recordings.
Word of the band soon took off like California wildfire and they soon were playing festivals and touring the US & Mexico? all before the ripe old age of 18!!! The guys were headlining arenas in Mexico and opening for such acts in the US as Sepultura, Flotsam And Jetsam, King Diamond, Death, Exodus, Testament, Overkill, Death Angel, Nuclear Assault, Realm, Helix & Drivin-N-Crying.
While Dominating Metal Fest and Summerfest they quickly became hometown Metal heroes. Bands were not exactly known to get breaks coming out of a place like Milwaukee, Wisconsin... with the exceptions of bands like The BoDeans and The Violent Femmes. Acrophet became the Firts and Youngest act in history to go national and get signed to a major label from Milwaukee. And that's a long time folks!
Their first CD, 'Corrupt Minds' went on to sell amazingly well and was considered the band's trademark album. There was also a limited edition neon blue album that went on to sell tremendously worldwide. In the first week of sales, the album peaked the charts at number three just behind U2. The music on that CD leaned more towards the hardcore influences of their past.
Acrophet was playing for the angry violent youth gone mad!!! The band felt society held no regard for youth opinion and they were going to brand the world with their youthful outlook of anarchy, rebellion & resistance.
Corrupt Minds was followed up with more tours in Mexico and the US. 'Faded Glory' was the 2nd release and leaned more towards the Metal genre. This album also sold very well.
At the turn of the decade and with the addition of new guitarist Rob Anthony, the band toured furiously breaking in the new decade with it's nothing to be short of 'Nail Gun To The Forehead' performances to a new generation of youth gone mad!
Tighter and sounding better than ever came the ground work for what would be Acrophet's 3rd album release. This crowning achievement would be celebrated with the release of several new songs written and recorded with Anthony such as Miss Subject, The Past, She's Got Me Acting Strange, Carry Me Up, Stone Pillow and No Escape From Fate. This album is still to be spoken for with it's infamous lost recordings being re-surfaced including live video footage and live recordings.