JUNK FARM

Junk Farm biography
JUNK FARM were founded as a Jazz-Fusion trio in Ruhrgebeit, Germany, during the summer of 2001 by Berthold FEHMER (organ & keyboards), Benjamin SCHPPRITT (guitars & vocals) - two former band mates from HOUSE of SPIRITS - who teamed up with percussionist Michael STICKEN.

A self-styled "Fusion trio from Hell", JUNK FARM combine jazz and funk with hard metal riffs by interweaving driving guitar grooves and complex rhythmic structures with strong melodies and dissonant harmonies. These techniques and soundscapes aim at eroding the traditional borders between demanding, experimental compositions and catchy, hook laden melodies while spicing their wry & observational lyrics on life with sarcasm and acidity.

Having previously supported both FATES WARNING and FREAK KITCHEN on tour, they signed to Unicorn Digital, a Canadian progressive rock label, in 2007, for the world-wide release of their second studio, 'Ugly Little Thing', and are presently at work on their third album.

The eclectic nature of JUNK FARM's style will ensure that they garner fans of many different styles of progressive music. However, their quirkiness, originality and choice of strange chord changes might particularly appeal to fans of MAGELLAN, NIACIN, MASTERMIND, ECHOLYN, FREAK KITCHEN and even Frank ZAPPA.

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