The Atomic Bitchwax is an American

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band from New Jersey, formed in 1992 by bassist/singer/songwriter Chris Kosnik, guitarist

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, and drummer Keith Ackerman. They did not release their first full-length album until 1999, upon signing with

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. Mixing elements of 1960s

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and 1970s riff rock, filtered through modern

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, their music has appeared in TV shows such as '' Jackass'', ''

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'', and various

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broadcasts. The initial version of the group became a local jam band, performing in the New Jersey and New York area. This lineup released two full-length records: a self-titled debut in 1999 and '' Atomic Bitchwax II'' in 2000. Additionally, they released the ''

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'' EP in 2002 via the

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label. In 2004, Mundell was unable to keep up with the planned tour schedule and was replaced by guitarist/vocalist Finn Ryan (formerly of

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). Since then, the band has released nine studio albums and has performed 1,500 live concerts. Their 2006 EP ''

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'' was engineered by

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. Current

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drummer Bob Pantella joined the band in 2007, and the album ''TAB4'' was released the following year. In 2011, they released the album ''

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'', which consisted of a single 42-minute track featuring 50 riffs played back-to-back. In the following years, the band toured worldwide. Kosnik became a member of Monster Magnet in 2013, in addition to his duties with The Atomic Bitchwax. The album ''

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'' was released in 2015, followed by '' Force Field'' in 2017. Ryan left the band after 15 years in 2018, and was replaced by Monster Magnet guitarist Garrett Sweeny, who appears on the band's 2020 release ''Scorpio''.

Band members

Current * Chris Kosnik – bass, vocals * Bob Pantella – drums, percussion * Garrett Sweeny – lead guitar, vocals Past *

– guitar * Keith Ackerman – drums, percussion * Finn Ryan – guitar, vocals

Discography

Albums

* ''The Atomic Bitchwax'' (1999) * '' Atomic Bitchwax II'' (2000) * '' 3'' (2005) * ''TAB 4/T4B'' (2008) * ''

'' (2011) * ''

'' (2015) * '' Force Field'' (2017) * ''Scorpio'' (2020)

EPs

* ''

'' (2002) * ''

'' (2006)

Compilation appearances

* "Hey Alright" on ''Welcome to Meteor City'' (1999) * "Combination" on '' Right in the Nuts: A Tribute to Aerosmith'' (2000) * "Kiss the Sun" on ''Doomed'' (2000) * "Liquor Queen" on ''The Mighty Desert Rock Avengers'' (2002) * "Hey Alright" on ''Guerrilla Jukebox Vol 1'' (2003) * "STD" & "The Destroyer" on ''...And Back to Earth Again'' (2007)

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Atomic Bitchwax, The Musical groups from Monmouth County, New Jersey American stoner rock musical groups Jersey Shore musical groups Musical groups established in 1992 1992 establishments in New Jersey