Buckethead

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Buckethead is one of the most bizarre and enigmatic figures in American underground and experimental music since Parliament-Funkadelic birthed their bevy of cosmic characters in the mid-'70s. An accomplished multi-instrumentalist best known for his virtuosic command of the electric guitar, Buckethead is one of the instrument's most recognizable contemporary innovators, his rapid-fire riffing, near-robotic fretwork, and idiosyncratic lead lines combining elements of Yngwie Malmsteen, Adrian Belew, Slayer's Kerry King, P-Funk's Eddie Hazel, and avant-improv artist John Zorn's Scud-attack sax abuse. His first group, the San Francisco-based metal-funk combine the Deli Creeps, were a regional success, but disbanded before they could release anything. Buckethead's solo career has been more productive, thanks mostly to the motivation of Zorn and Bill Laswell, the latter of whom Buckethead has also recorded and toured with in Praxis. Laswell has also produced a number of Buckethead's solo albums (including Dreamatorium and Day of the Robot) and included him on more than a dozen one-off recordings with the likes of Hakim Bey, Bootsy Collins, Anton Fier, Jonas Hellborg, and Bernie Worrell. In addition to releases including 1998's Colma, Buckethead has also contributed soundtrack material to such films as Last Action Hero and Street Fighter. Buckethead returned in 1999 with Monsters and Robots, after which he joined the short-lived re-formation of Guns N' Roses. A steady stream of releases followed into the 21st century ranging from the contemplative Electric Tears to a more electronica/rock hybrid, and collaborations with San Francisco's underground hip-hop scene. In the following decade, he averaged a few releases a year, teaming up with dozens of artists, including Les Claypool, Iggy Pop, and Mike Patton, and in 2008, he collaborated with actor/musician Viggo Mortensen for Pandemonium from American. A dizzying string of releases would follow before the actor and the enigmatic guitarist worked together again in 2011 on Reunion. The following year, Buckethead released Electric Sea, a follow-up to his 2002 album, Electric Tears. ~ Sean Cooper, Rovi

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  • Corey, Nick and Buckethead talk about their favorite horror movies (2005)
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    Corey from Norma Jean on his band's song on the soundtrack (2005)
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  • Guitarist Buckethead uses a nunchaku weapon during his performance with the band Praxis at the Vegoose music festival at Sam Boyd Stadium's Star Nursery Field October 28, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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    Guitarist Buckethead uses a nunchaku weapon during his performance with the band Praxis at the Vegoose music festival at Sam Boyd Stadium's Star Nursery Field October 28, 2006 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
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  • Former Guns N'Roses guitarist Buckethead in his usual garb(2004).
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    Former Guns N'Roses guitarist Buckethead in his usual garb(2004).
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    Bootsy Collins and Buckethead Team Up for Science Faxtion
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    Bootsy Collins' latest project, Science Faxtion, sees the funk great merging his unmistakable bass once again with guitarist Buckethead and drummer Br...
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Discography

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  • Electric Sea (2012)
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  • Albino Slug (2008)
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  • From the Coop (2008)
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  • Pandemonium from America (2008)
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  • Dawn of the Deli Creeps (2008)
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  • Decoding the Tomb Bansheebot (2007)
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    Decoding the Tomb Bansheebot (2007)
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  • Gorgone (2007)
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    Gorgone (2007)
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  • Death Cube K Tunnel (2007)
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    Death Cube K Tunnel (2007)
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  • Chicken Noodles II (2007)
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  • Cyborg Slunks (2007)
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