COLLAPSING LUNGS BIOGRPAHY
Long before KORN, Limp Bizkit and Linkin Park made it big, the members of South Florida's own Collapsing Lungs were making music history by combining metal, industrial, hard core and hip hop in a time when leftover 80's hair bands and budding alternative rockers were dominating the charts
Signed to Atlantic Records in 1994, the band released an EP entitled Colorblind and made waves on MTV's Headbanger's Ball with a video for the rap/metal anthem "Crackerjack." Not long after, their lead vocalist, Brian Tutunick (a.k.a. Olivia Newton Bundy), the original bass player from Marilyn Manson, left the 7-piece group and after a few other member changes, the remaining members formed L.U.N.G.S. (Losers Usually Never Get Signed) and in 1995 released the full length Better Class of Losers on Pavement/Zoo/BMG records.
While touring with such acts as Smashing Pumpkins, House of Pain, Cypress Hill, Ice Cube, Biohazard and a very, very young Limp Bizkit (who opened for them), brought the band major notoriety, the lack of promotion and tour support on behalf of the label would eventually lead to the group's demise. Cut to nearly a decade since their final performance, all Collapsing members (minus Kyle "Embryo" Hennrich, who no one could find) and a couple members from L.U.N.G.S., reunited for a one-night only engagement at the Culture Room in Fort Lauderdale. Six hundred people showed up and the show went off flawless. The band had such a great time that they all said they'd love to do it again. Since then, keyboardist Chris Nicholas has been slowly working on a documentary about the music industry and is using the experiences of Collapsing Lungs and L.U.N.G.S. to take us through the journey of the film. Below is a short video clip to give you an idea.
This what some of the guys have been up to.
Vocal/Percussionist Frank "Crime" Cassara went on to be the lead singer of The Mary Tyler Whores and Dirty DNA. He is currently working with AAron Rossi (Ministry/Revolting Cocks/Prong) and Murv Douglas (Powerman 5000/Lords of Acid/Revolting Cocks) on the project, Devil With a Black Dress. He also works as a tattoo artist at Sharky's Tattoo in Sunset Beach, CA. Drummer Michael MdDermott, who was once the drummer for the legendary punk rock act, Murphy's Law has been playing with Bouncin' Souls for 15 years now. Guitarist, Lloyd Holley has signed an international publishing deal with BMG music and currently lives in Holland. Drummer Chris Goldbach went on to play with Against All Authority and now plays with Irish Car Bomb. Eddie Rendini now teaches Pro Tools at the acclaimed school Full Sail in Orlando, FL. Vocalist Brian Tutunick, aka Olivia Newton Bundy, the first bass player from Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids now fronts the band Depravity Scale. Keyboardist Chris Nicholas went on to direct and produce the documentary, "Marilyn Manson: Demystifying The Devil," which flashes back to their incarnation and chronicles through their controversial trials and tribulations. He also went on to become one of the producers for A&E Television's hit show Criss Angel: MINDFREAK. Chris can best be described as a professional storyteller, having created, written, produced, edited and directed countless works in the visual arts.
To hear some music, watch some videos or check out some pictures and what not, please click below:
 Click here to hear the Colorblind CD |
 Click here to hear the Better Class of Losers CD |
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