Buzzoven

Buzzoven (typeset Buzzov•en) is an American sludge metal band from Salisbury, North Carolina, formed in 1990.^[1] The band was known for being one of the founders of the sludge genre along with Louisiana's Eyehategod and Acid Bath,^[2] and also for their out-of-control and violent live shows. The band in its early days toured heavily around the United States and built up a cult following leading up to the release of their debut album, To a Frown (1993), which caught the attention of Roadrunner Records, who released the band's second album Sore (1994).^[3] The band was later dropped by Roadrunner.^[4] From then on, the band has gone through several periods of being split-up and reformed. The only constant member during this time has been Kirk Fisher. In 2018, the band toured the Southern US as one of the opening acts for Eyehategod.^[5]

Buzzoven
Background information
Also known as	Buzzoven, Buzzov-en, Buzzov.en, Buzzov*en, Buzzov•en
Origin	Salisbury, North Carolina, U.S.
Genres	Sludge metal
Years active	1990–1999, 2010–present
Labels	Relapse, Hydra Head, Roadrunner, Allied, Alternative Tentacles,
Members	Kirk Fisher Ramzi Ateyeh Dave Collins Mike Floyd
Past members	Fred Hutch Scott Majors Brian Hill Dennis Woolard Buddy Apostolis Ashley Williamson Johnny Brito Craig Baker

Band members

Current

• Kirk Fisher aka Reverend Dirtkicker – vocals, guitar (1990-1999, 2010-present)
• Ramzi "Ramsey Simple" Ateyeh – drums (1996–1999; 2010-present)
• Dave Collins – bass (1997–1999; 2010-present)
• Mike "Sleepy" Floyd - guitar (2010-present)

Former

• Fred "Fuzzy" Hutch – bass (1990–1991; died 2023)
• Scott Majors – drums (1990–1992)
• Brian Hill aka Igor / LeDarrell – bass (1991–1995)
• Dennis Woolard – guitar (1992)
• Buddy Apostolis – guitar (1992-1994; died 2002)
• Ashley Williamson aka Ash / Ash Lee – drums (1992–1995)
• Johnny Brito – guitar (1994–1996)
• Craig "Baked" Baker – guitar (1996–1998)

Live musicians

• Mykull Davidson – samples (1992–1996)
• Troy Medlin aka T.roy Sourvein – samples, vocals (1996–1999)
• David "Mohawk" Miranda – guitar
• Mateo Pinkerton - drums

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Title	Album details	Notes
To a Frown	Release: March 9, 1993 Label: Allied Recordings Formats: vinyl, CD	—
Sore	Release: 1994 Label: Roadrunner Records Formats: vinyl, CD, cassette, digital	—
...At a Loss	Release: May 5, 1998 Label: Off the Records Formats: vinyl, CD, digital	—
Revelation: Sick Again	Release: March 29, 2011 Label: Hydra Head Records Formats: vinyl, CD, digital	Recorded in 1998

EPs Buttrash Demo (1991) Hate Box (1992) Wound (1992) Paintime Grit Demo (1994) Unwilling To Explain (1994) The Gospel According... II (1997) Violence From The Vault (2010) Prophetic Ramblings (2022) Compilations Welcome to Violence (2005) Violence from the Vault (2010)

Splits Stereonucleosis Comes to Your House Split 7" (with Antischism, Tolerance, and Unherd) (1991) Split 7" (with God and Texas) (1995) Another Day in the Lost Lives of... Split 7" (with Sourvein) (1996) Hot Rock Action Vol.3! Split 7" (with Haberdasher, The Spitters, and Behind Closed Doors) (1997) Singles Wife Beater (from split with God and Texas) (1994) Nod (from split with Sourvein) (1996) Useless/Never Again (1997)