Stereomud was an American

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. They were active from years 1999 to 2003 before breaking up, releasing two albums—'' Perfect Self'' and '' Every Given Moment''.

History

Stereomud released their first album, '' Perfect Self'', on

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in 2001 and a video for the song "Pain" received airplay on

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. After extensive touring in support of that album, they went back into the studio, releasing '' Every Given Moment'' in April 2003. After participating in the Jägermeister Music Tour with Hed PE,

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, Columbia Records cut their touring support, and dropped the band. Due to this, and an impending

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reunion, Stereomud went their separate ways in July 2003, a mere three months after the release of ''Every Given Moment''. They have performed a few select reunion shows since this, but for the most part, the band remains dormant to this day. Recently, it was rumored that Erik Rogers and Corey Lowery would reunite to reform the band, but the possibilities may not be true as they are focusing on their own bands. It is planned that a Stereomud

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will be released at some point in the future.

Band members

*Erik Rogers – vocalist (later in Soundevice, Love Said No, Dangerous New Machine and My Therapy) * Corey Lowery – bassist (previously of Stuck Mojo, Switched,

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, Eye Empire, and Saint Asonia currently in

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) *Dan Richardson – drummer (previously of

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and Pro-Pain and

) *Johnny "Fatts" Fattoruso – guitarist for Black Water Rising ( formerly of Wardance, I4NI, Altered Vision, 5ive Year Stare, Zire's War and The Pain Method) *Joey Zampella AKA Joey Z – guitarist (currently in

)

Discography

*'' Perfect Self'' (2001) (US: 142,036) *'' Every Given Moment'' (2003) (US: 22,280)

References

External links

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