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===''The Heavy'' and Hiatus (2004–present)===
===''The Heavy'' and Hiatus (2004–present)===
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The group returned in 2004, recording and releasing ''[[The Heavy (album)|The Heavy]]'',<ref name="U.P.O. AMG"/> working again with producer Rick Parashar,<ref name="The Heavy">{{cite AV media notes | title = The Heavy (album) | titlelink= The Heavy (album) | others = U.P.O. | year = 2004 | publisher = [[DRT Entertainment]] | type = booklet}}</ref> the same year through [[DRT Entertainment]]/Nitrus Records. Following this, a second guitarist, Logan, joined the band, and Shirley and Holt left due to creative differences and were replaced by [[Zoltan Bathory]] and Philippe Mathys respectively. The group toured in support of the album, however, after an October concert later that year, Weber suffered a seizure before being rushed to a hospital.<ref name="Weber Brain Tumour">{{cite web | last = | first = | title = U.P.O. Guitarist Diagnosed With Brain Tumor | publisher = [[Blabbermouth.net]] | date = November 16, 2004 | url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=29268 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20070318223237/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=29268 | archivedate = March 18, 2007 | df = }}</ref> It was soon revealed that he had a [[meningioma]] [[brain tumor]]<ref name="Weber Brain Tumour"/> for which Weber underwent successful surgery on November 17, 2004.<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = U.P.O./Ex-HOLLYWOOD ROSE Guitarist Undergoes Brain Surgery | publisher = [[Blabbermouth.net]] | date = November 20, 2004 | url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=29436 | deadurl = yes | archiveurl = https://web.archive.org/web/20060421031208/http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=29436 | archivedate = April 21, 2006 | df = }}</ref> The group disbanded soon afterwards with Bathory<ref>{{cite web | last = | first = | title = U.P.O. Bassist: DIMEBAG Was 'Somebody Who Inspired All Of Us' | publisher = [[Blabbermouth.net]] | date = December 10, 2004 | url = http://www.roadrunnerrecords.com/blabbermouth.net/news.aspx?mode=Article&newsitemID=30240 }}{{dead link|date=January 2018 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref><ref name="Five Finger Death Punch AMG">{{cite web | last = Christopher Monger | first = James | title = Five Finger Death Punch Biography | publisher = [[Allmusic]] | accessdate = September 15, 2010 | url = {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p848811|pure_url=yes}}}}</ref> going on to form [[Five Finger Death Punch]].<ref name="Five Finger Death Punch AMG"/>


==Discography==
==Discography==

Revision as of 05:16, 20 January 2018

U.P.O.
OriginLos Angeles, California, US
GenresHard rock, post-grunge
Years active1997–2004
LabelsEpic, DRT Entertainment
Past membersShawn Albro
Chris Weber
Ben Shirley
Tommy Holt
Logan
Zoltan Bathory
Philippe Mathys

U.P.O. was an American rock band from Springfield, Missouri, formed in 1997. The band's line-up originally included Shawn Albro (lead vocals), Chris Weber (guitar), Ben Shirley (bass) and Tommy Holt (drums). Shirley and Holt left and were replaced by Zoltan Bathory who is now in Five Finger Death Punch and Philippe Mathys shortly before the band's breakup in 2004.

To date, U.P.O. have released two studio albums – No Pleasantries (2000) and The Heavy (2004).

History

Both frontman Shawn Albro and guitarist Chris Weber began their careers as a part of the mid-1980s glam rock scene. Weber was actually a founding member of the band Hollywood Rose, which served as the precursor to the legendary band Guns N' Roses, while Albro sang lead for the band Wicked Teaze.[1]

Formation and No Pleasantries (1997–2001)

Main article: No Pleasantries

After meeting in the mid '90s,[2] at the Reading Festival[2] in England, Weber and singer Shawn Albro began working on material that eventually gained some major label interest.[2] They recruited bassist Ben Shirley and drummer Tommy Holt,[2] forming U.P.O., and going on to sign a record deal with Epic Records.[2] They released their debut album, titled No Pleasantries, in 2000,[2] produced by Rick Parashar,[3] with the album peaking at number 19 on the Billboard Heatseekers Chart[4] while the singles "Godless" and "Feel Alive" peaked at number 6[5] and 25[5] on the Mainstream Rock Chart respectively. "Feel Alive" appeared on the soundtrack to the film Book of Shadows: Blair Witch 2[6] while the group toured with the likes of Slipknot, Slayer, Mudvayne and Sepultura as part of the Tattoo The Earth tour with the song "Dust" being included on the live album Tattoo The Earth: The First Crusade.[7] After further touring in support of the album, the group went on hiatus with Albro auditioning for "The Project" (later known as Velvet Revolver) during this time.[8]

The Heavy and Hiatus (2004–present)

Main article: The Heavy (album)

The group returned in 2004, recording and releasing The Heavy,[2] working again with producer Rick Parashar,[9] the same year through DRT Entertainment/Nitrus Records. Following this, a second guitarist, Logan, joined the band, and Shirley and Holt left due to creative differences and were replaced by Zoltan Bathory and Philippe Mathys respectively. The group toured in support of the album, however, after an October concert later that year, Weber suffered a seizure before being rushed to a hospital.[10] It was soon revealed that he had a meningioma brain tumor[10] for which Weber underwent successful surgery on November 17, 2004.[11] The group disbanded soon afterwards with Bathory[12][13] going on to form Five Finger Death Punch.[13]

Discography

Studio albums

Members

  • Shawn Albro - vocals (1997-2004)
  • Chris Weber - guitar (1997-2004)
  • Ben Shirley - bass (1997-2004)
  • Tommy Holt - drums (1997-2004)
  • Logan - guitars, backing vocals (2004)
  • Philippe Mathys - drums (2004)

Ex-members

References

  1. ^ Wicked Teaze- "Lady on My Mind" (feat. Shawn Albro on lead vocals) @YouTube.com Retrieved 8-2-2014.
  2. ^ a b c d e f g Phares, Heather. "U.P.O. Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  3. ^ No Pleasantries (booklet). U.P.O. Epic Records. 2000. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  4. ^ "U.P.O. Album Charts". Allmusic. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  5. ^ a b "U.P.O. Singles Charts". Allmusic. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
  6. ^ Basham, David (October 6, 2000). "Manson Covers "Suicide Is Painless" For "Blair Witch 2"". MTV.
  7. ^ Mancini, Robert (September 21, 2000). "Slipknot, Sevendust, Slayer Churn Out "Tattoo" Live CD". MTV.
  8. ^ "Canadian Singer Confirms Audition With Ex-GUNS N' ROSES Members". Blabbermouth.net. January 4, 2003.
  9. ^ The Heavy (album) (booklet). U.P.O. DRT Entertainment. 2004. {{cite AV media notes}}: Unknown parameter |titlelink= ignored (|title-link= suggested) (help)CS1 maint: others in cite AV media (notes) (link)
  10. ^ a b "U.P.O. Guitarist Diagnosed With Brain Tumor". Blabbermouth.net. November 16, 2004. Archived from the original on March 18, 2007. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  11. ^ "U.P.O./Ex-HOLLYWOOD ROSE Guitarist Undergoes Brain Surgery". Blabbermouth.net. November 20, 2004. Archived from the original on April 21, 2006. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)
  12. ^ "U.P.O. Bassist: DIMEBAG Was 'Somebody Who Inspired All Of Us'". Blabbermouth.net. December 10, 2004.[permanent dead link]
  13. ^ a b Christopher Monger, James. "Five Finger Death Punch Biography". Allmusic. Retrieved September 15, 2010.
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