...and on the eighth day god created.... THE MAXIMUM ASSHOLE! Sometime in 1998 the three original members of artimus maximus, myself, JAMES HUNICUTT,(drums), and SCOOTER HASLIP(bass), recorded the basic tracks to what would later be the 4:17 min masterpiece, "MAXIMUM ASSHOLE". the rest, as they say, is history. The band, now currenly featuring ARTIMUS MAXIMUS, (guitar and vocals), BAD MOTOR SCOOTER, (bass), and AARON "THE FOAM RUBBER RANGER" TAUNT (drums), deliver a face melting, brain pounding rock and roll show live, as well as on record. That's the best way to describe it. It's either on, or off. No easy listening. ..
Ok kids it's time to rally the troops... Winterland is in it deep and they have to pay some major bills by Friday or they are going to have to close the doors. So drop in for a drink or some food this week. Every little bit helps. Thank you all for everything you have done for us in the past and I hope that we can continue to be here for you rocking your faces off. Again thank you everyone.
Yes it was, we kept the original horse shoe bar.. i used to go to Teds when i was a kid too.. i hope you come in and have a coffee on us.. just mention myspace and its on the house.
BTDH: As a vocalist, who are your musical influences?
Brian: 3 people. Rob Halford, Cronos, and Lemmy. I know I sound nothing like Halford, but he is an incredible performer, in my opinion the best that metal has seen.
BTDH: What kind of music are you listening to at your home?
Brian: New Satyricon, all kinds of Motorhead, and a local band called Artimus Maximus.
Artimus Maximus has done it again!! 12 songs from the master of punk rock. If Wierd Al Yankovich was to do a cover of Atrimus Maximus it would have to be a serious version because Artimus Maximus writes songs that are Parody's of Life! This album contains Hits such as "Deadbeat Dad", "Steve Irwin", and of course "Crazy Alcoholic Wife". One listen and your fist will be in the air and your ass will be out of the chair! http://www.interpunk.com/item.cfm?Item=67271&
Russell Crowe played Maximus in the flick, “Gladiator.” I half expected Bremerton-based band Artimus Maximus to be a heavy-handed metal band dressed in Roman garb. Boy was I ever wrong. The trio of Artimus Maximus (vocals/guitar), Michael Jackson (bass) and Scott Rohwein (drums) are a punk rock outfit who are as quirky as the Offspring and as loose as the Stooges.
Declaring proudly that their hometown sucks, these guys don’t pull any punches. Originally formed in 1998, the first generation of the band released its debut, the Maximum Asshole in 1999, but wasn’t heard from live again until 2002. After reuniting with bass player Scooter from Mos Generation and drummer Brudder Mykee from Earthwreck and Sower of Dischord, Maximus hit the studio a second time to record Crazy Alcoholic Wife. The band’s third outing, She Might Be, continued down the path of camp the band has become legendary for. Not musically complex, their songs are short, loud and consist of maybe four chords. What drives the band’s creativity is they don’t give a s*** what anyone thinks; they’re just having fun. Apparently hungry for gigs, they say they’ll play anywhere, even in your bathroom. — TE
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