Sheriff Scabs is the solo project from Michael Scabs, the former front man of one time underground Chicago rock icons Black Country Rock. Sheriff Scabs' sound ranges from Indie Alternative Industrial Punk Metal Alternative Gothic Pop and all things in between. Heavily influenced by inovative artists such as David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, and Ministry, Sheriff Scabs brings an intense automated musical element to his anthems. Then awestruck by more organic large multi-instrument en...
Sheriff Scabs is the solo project from Michael Scabs, the former front man of one time underground Chicago rock icons Black Country Rock. Sheriff Scabs' sound ranges from Indie Alternative Industrial Punk Metal Alternative Gothic Pop and all things in between. Heavily influenced by inovative artists such as David Bowie, Depeche Mode, Nine Inch Nails, and Ministry, Sheriff Scabs brings an intense automated musical element to his anthems. Then awestruck by more organic large multi-instrument ensambles such as The Arcade Fire, Broken Social Scene and The Polyphonic Spree to name a few, he has decided to group many of his Chicago musician friends, as well as guests from national acts, to create a composite wall of sound for an unbelievable musical experience. Sheriff Scabs has always been known for puting on a high energy, in your face, exhilerating, anamitive, mind-blowing rock and roll performance, each time he hits the stage. Local Chicago rock critics have compared his live show deportment to that of The Jesus Lizard's David Yow and The Stooges' Iggy Pop. And working with artist friends such as members and former members of The Dresden Dolls, Bauhaus, Evanescence, Voltaire, Fashion Bomb, Kill Hannah, Future Leaders of The World, Pigface, as well as some his fellow ex- Black Country Rock bandmates, you never know who might join him on stage. But through every incarnation of Sheriff Scabs' band, one factor remains the same, you WILL see one amazing show and you never know what to expect when Sheriff Scabs takes the stage. Shf. Michael Scabs has been writing songs for his debut release, 'The Deep Six Holiday', since the original incarnation of Black Country Rock departed in 2003. He has finally entered Jupiter Studios in St. Louis with his friends from Fashion Bomb and Future Leaders of the World / Machina frontman Phil Taylor at the helm of the production, to record the new material. After recording the remaining tracks for his solo debut, Scabs plans to re-enter the studio to record some of the BCR classics in one final homage to this late great band. So for those of you who already know, be prepared. For those of you who have yet to witness, You've been warned. You're going to a place that is Sheriff Scabs' Black Country Rock. And once you're here, you will NEVER go back.
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