Highlighted as a "Band to watch in 2005," by Metal Edge Magazine, Scum of the Earth features the artistic vision of Riggs, whose penchant for horror, comics, and wild imagery drove him to madness long before his days of working with Rob Zombie. Combining the macabre with a touch of twisted cartoonish humor, his technicolor musical vision appalls assaults and engages. KNAC called it "devastating techno-sludge, complete with gritty morbid lyrics, haunting samples and sleaze galore!" Having joined forces with renown horror artist Eric Pigors for the stage design and some of the CD's art, Riggs and his Scum of the Earth deliver a multi-sensory experience. Lending additional ghoulish visuals to the CD are Dan Brereton and Dave Cook.
The band's upcoming live shows will be loaded with all the highlights that Scum fans would come to expect; blood-sucking freak show theatrics, accompanied by an explosive storm of heavy music with an electrified infectious beat.
6/11 - Manchester, NH - Manch Vegas Rockfest '05
6/14 - Springfield, MO - The Rockwell
6/15 - Cudahay, WI - Vnuks Lounge
6/16 - Edgerton, WI - Big E's
6/17 - Chicago, IL - The Metro
6/18 - Freeport, IL - Freeport Convention Center
6/19 - Omaha, NE - - The Ranch Bowl
6/20 - St. Louis, MO - Creepy Crawl
6/21 - Grand Rapids, MI - Ten Bells
6/22 - Westlake, MI - The Token Lounge
6/23 - Buffalo, NY - The Continental
6/24 - Orono, ME - Ushuaia
6/25 - Livittown, NY - Club 2686/Ritual (local support)
6/29 - White Marsh, MD - The House of Rock
6/30 - Springfield, VA - Jaxx
7/1 - Raleigh, NC - Lincoln Theatre
7/2 - Jacksonville, FL - The Imperial Lounge
7/3 - Mobile, AL - The Cellblock
7/4 - Seminole, FL - Boomerz Ballroom
7/6 - Atlanta, GA - Masquerade (Purgatory)
7/8 - Dallas, TX - The Galaxy
7/9 - Austin, TX - - The Back Room
7/11 - Tucson, AZ - The Ghost Lounge
7/12 - Corona, CA - Showcase Theater
7/13 - Concorde, CA - Bourboun Street
7/14 - Modesto, CA - Fat Cat Music House
7/15 - Seattle, WA - Studio Seven
7/16 - Portland, OR - Rock and Roll Pizza
7/18 - Ogden, UT - The Country Club/Blind Pig
7/20 - Moorhead, MN - East Gate Lounge
7/21 - Columbia Heights - Star Central
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