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The Alter Boys
Background information
Origin	Cleveland, Ohio, U.S.
Genres	Experimental rock, funk rock, avant-garde metal
Years active	2004–present (inactive)
Labels	Fractured Transmitter

The Alter Boys is an American rock supergroup from Cleveland, Ohio. The band includes members of the bands Dog Fashion Disco, Polkadot Cadaver, Unified Culture, Mudfoot, Original Pranksta, Venomin James, and Mushroomhead. Also featured in the band was Ryan Dunn of the stunt show Jackass. They play in various musical styles and released their first album, The Exotic Sounds of the Alter Boys, in March 2005. They were signed to the Fractured Transmitter record label. However, in late February 2009, they were removed from the Fractured Transmitter site. Rotten Records re-released The Exotic Sounds of the Alter Boys in January 2009. Though they never broke up, Todd Smith has since stated that The Alter Boys are "dead".

The remaining band members (minus Jeff Siegel) reunited for a show in 2019.

Members

• Jason Popson - vocals
• Todd Smith - guitar, vocals
• Mike Martini - guitar, accordion, vocals
• Matt Rippetoe - keyboards, woodwind
• Jeff Siegel - keyboards
• Craig Martini - bass, vocals
• Eric Matthews - drums

Former

• Ryan Dunn - additional vocals

Discography

Albums

References

1. Sharpe-Young, Garry (2005). New Wave of American Heavy Metal. Zonda Books p. 308. ISBN 978-0-9582-6840-0.
2. Ferris, D. X. (April 20, 2005). "The Alter Boys: Band of the Week". Cleveland Scene. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
3. Shields, Kendall (September 1, 2005). "Alter Boys: The Exotic Sounds of the Alter Boys". Exclaim!. Retrieved January 5, 2021.
4. "THE ALTER BOYS: MUSHROOMHEAD Side-Project To Release Debut In Early 2005". Blabbermouth.net. July 18, 2004. Retrieved January 5, 2021.

External links

• The Alter Boys on Facebook — Facebook

• American experimental musical groups
• American funk rock musical groups
• Musical groups established in 2004
• Musical groups from Cleveland