There are so many things in life that influence, direct, or guide us... and we write songs about our experiences with those. Things such as: feelings of inadequacy, personal spirituality, ex-wives, ex-girlfriends, life changes, growing up, friends family and acquaintances, dependency, losing control, wanting to get away, suicide, sex and love, dreams and wishes, finding inspiration, the lack of inspiration, feeling the music deep within your gut, dealing with shit, getting drunk and smoking pot, insomnia, stargazing, hopelessness, deconstruction of self, self-review, heartbreak, loneliness, the "knight in shining armor" complex, facial hair, bloody noses, pain, failure, homelessness, and so much more...
Here are a few bands we listen to: Harvey Milk, Tom Waits, O'Death, Daniel Johnston, Monster Magnet, Melvins, Mudhoney, PJ Harvey, Sonic Youth, Pixies, Girls Against Boys, Music Hates You, Zoroaster, Subrig Destroyer, Polemic, Pride Parade, Jesus Lizard, Nirvana, Fugazi, My Bloody Valentine, Dinosaur Jr., The Cure, Neutral Milk Hotel, and so many more...
Sounds Like
Rat babies with bat rabies... In other words, dark and heavy-ass, mouth-foaming, gutteral-screaming, foamy-slobber-spitting, sweat-stained, two piece drum-n-bass dirt-metal band out of the little known metal scene of Athens GA.
What the PRESS has said:
"...Athens' Rat Babies play hit-you-in-the-gut dirt metal, wrangling heavy sonics out of just a drum kit and a bass guitar."
(Flagpole - Athens, GA.)
What OTHERS have said:
"Sounds like My Bloody Valentine mixed with Eye Hate God!" (Zaxx - Music Hates You)
"I just smoked a bowl and listened to Rat Babies. Umm..." (Wes - Bird Flu)
"I like you, but I really don't like your band" (KT)
"I really enjoyed Rat Babies at Assfest. That is some of the rawest shit I can ever remember." (Brad - Commander Chameleon)
"You guys sound just like the Strokes, I hate the Strokes, but I like you!!" (Some drunk retard at a bar)
"The power ballad of the millenium" (Ferris - Service Industry, about the song "These are my friends")
"Sounds like an angry drunk worm dancing on his own guts in the bowels of hell" (Dave - Commander Chameleon)
"You sound like a BULLDOZER" (unkown guy at recent show)
"I love u man! You are fuckin sexy on stage, got a bad ass voice, and got mega major balls!" (Sheena Rotten)
"Sounds like a tiger taking a shit on your face!" (Jeremy - Oh No They Didn't)
These rat babies were born with bat rabies! Or so it seems...
Rat Babies are a dark, bass-heavy, mouth-foaming, gutteral-screaming, foamy-slobber-spitting, sweat-stained, two piece drum-n-bass, swamp-metal band out of the little known metal scene of Athens GA. Members include "Mux" on bass & vocals and "Chodd" on drums. Rat Babies have been around since early 2005 playing shows everywhere... in and outside of Athens GA.
Booking: If you would like to book Rat Babies please contact us by way of this Myspace profile. All show listings on here are updated daily, so be sure to check our schedule before you ask us to do a show. Also we can not book Mondays or Tuesdays at this time, but the rest of the week is open and available unless otherwise listed on our calender. Please specify any guarantees you are offering us if the show is outside of GA.
CD Releases: - "I know... search for knives" EP [2006]
- "Friends fade and disappear" EP [2006]
- "Jesus don't want me in heaven" Live EP [2006-7]
- "The Complete Guide To Caring For Your Rat Babies Vol 1" LP Rarieties Album [2009]
Other Merch: Rat Babies "Conjoined Twin" Tshirt ($10+sh)
Rat Babies sticker ($1+sh)
Buttons, Patches, Posters, etc avail at shows
Also Appearing On: - Hail Shitar Comp [2009]
- Gypsies Killing Unicorns Comp Vol 1 [2008]
- Rabblerouser Music Compilation Vol 1 [2007]
- Rabid Goat Records CD Comp [2007]
Thx for your interest & contact, guys. You sounds really interesting. Good music. Have a good time and keep in touch CMP-Crew (www.ContraMusikProduktion.de)
News: (CMP 23) Rita Galetti - Falter Canadian female sound artist "Rita Galetti" offers songs with great variety and depth. You can hear drones, sound sculptures, experimental guitar sounds, field recordings, electro acoustic, noise, ambient and more.
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3x foldable cover, strictly limited collectors edition, pro diamond dye. Artwork & photography by Ralf Rabendorn. Release date: 15th June 2009. Album is out now! Albums available here (worldwide) ContraMusikProduktion-Shop
Much love my man....thanks for checking in...I'm good. Chillaxing....anxious to get back asap but i'll kick ass later....lol!!! Mad love & respect. Talk to you soon...
What is up gang ?!?!? Our guitartist is cheating on us with Burden of Vision - playing a few shows in August, 3rd at Lennys, 6th at The Earl and 15th at some house on moreland with Zoroaster - if yall ain't too busy, come on down and toss a few back with us! BooSH
dug the set at mojos a few nights ago, also diggin the cd. though i am confused, is it a compilation of all the eps or do i have to get the eps seperate? also enjoyed the compilation cassette, will be checking out alot of those bands too. thanks!
MUX!!! im in columbus right now., went to atl last night to see tom morello and the whole nin thing., i might be able to make it to athens tonight but if i dont i will be in pensacola on thursday! if you are gonna be around hit up my cell (850)3412951#
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