Methods of Mayhem

Methods of Mayhem
Origin	Los Angeles, California, United States
Genres	Rap metal, nu metal
Years active	1999–2000, 2009–present
Labels	Roadrunner, MCA
Members	Tommy Lee John Allen III DJ Aero Marty O'Brien Morgan Rose
Past members	TiLo Chris Chaney Will Hunt Stephen Perkins Mix Master Mike Kai Marcus

Methods of Mayhem is an American rock band formed in 1999 by Tommy Lee, who had temporarily quit his position as Mötley Crüe's drummer.

History

Lee formed Methods of Mayhem on the eve of his divorce from Pamela Anderson. Their first self-titled album was released in late 1999 and went on to be certified gold. The album featured appearances by Fred Durst, Crystal Method, U-God, Kid Rock, Snoop Dogg, Lil' Kim, George Clinton and Mix Master Mike. The band disbanded in September 2000.

Tommy Lee announced that he is reforming Methods of Mayhem, and would start recording in March 2009. Rumors of new members such as drummer Will Hunt, guitarist J3, guitarist Phil X (who had contributed to the first album), and the return of touring bassist Marty O'brien circulated. While an official touring line-up still has yet to be confirmed, it is known that each of these members have contributed to the latest album. A live performance on The Tonight Show with Jay Leno saw Morgan Rose (of Sevendust) playing drums, with DJ Aero on Turntables, J3 on guitar and vocals, and Tommy Lee on vocals and guitar. There was no bass player present. Methods of Mayhem recently have been signed to Loud & Proud/Roadrunner Records.

Style

The band's self-titled debut featured a rap metal style,^[1] while A Public Disservice Announcement was more varied in style, covering genres such as rap rock,^[2] nu metal^[2] and dance-rock.^[2]

Band members

Current members

• Tommy Lee - vocals, rhythm guitar, drums, percussion (1999–2000, 2009–present)
• John "J3" Allen III - guitar, vocals (2009–present)
• DJ Aero - turntables, electronics (1999–2000, 2009–present)
• Marty O'Brien - bass, synthesizer,^[3] vocals (2000, 2009–present)
• Morgan Rose - drums, percussion (2010–present)

Former members

• Stephen Perkins - drums, percussion (1999–2000)
• Will Hunt – drums, percussion (2009–2010)
• TiLo - vocals (1999–2000)
• Chris Chaney - bass (1999–2000)
• Mix Master Mike - turntables (1999)
• Kai Marcus - guitar, vocals (1999–2000)

Discography

Year	Album details	Peak chart positions			Certifications
		US [4]	AUT [5]	GER [6]
1999	Methods of Mayhem Released: December 7, 1999 Label: MCA	71	32	93	US: Gold[7]
2010	A Public Disservice Announcement Released: September 21, 2010 Label: Roadrunner	153	—	—

Singles and EPs

• "Get Naked" (2000)
• "New Skin" (2000)
• "Fight Song" (2010)
• "Time Bomb" (2010)

References

1. Huey, Steve (1999-12-07). "Methods of Mayhem - Methods of Mayhem". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
2. Heaney, Gregory (2010-09-21). "A Public Disservice Announcement - Methods of Mayhem". AllMusic. Retrieved 2011-10-21.
3. "Methods of mayhem - crash". YouTube. 2011-04-28. Retrieved 2016-02-09.
4. "Methods of Mayhem – Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard. Retrieved January 30, 2014.
5. "Austrian Charts > Methods of Mayhem" (in German). austriancharts.at Hung Medien. Retrieved 2014-01-30.
6. "Methods of Mayhem album chart positions in Germany". Retrieved 2014-01-30.
7. "American certifications – "Methods of Mayhem"". Recording Industry Association of America. Retrieved 2014-01-30.

External links

• Allmusic biography
• Dj Aero