Bongzilla

Bongzilla is an American stoner metal band that formed in Madison, Wisconsin in 1995. They released their debut extended play, Mixed Bag, the following year through Rhetoric Records. Much of Bongzilla's lyrics are centered around cannabis use and similar themes.[2] Following a six-year hiatus, the band reformed in 2015 and embarked upon a North American tour.[3] The band's most recent album, Dab City, was released in 2023 through the label Heavy Psych Sounds.

Bongzilla
Bongzilla at Roadburn Festival 2017
Bongzilla at Roadburn Festival 2017
Background information
OriginMadison, Wisconsin, U.S.
GenresStoner metal, sludge metal[1]
Years active1995–2009, 2015–present
LabelsRelapse, Ritual, Barbarian
MembersMike "Muleboy" Makela
Jeff "Spanky" Schultz
Dirty Mike "Magma" Henry
Past membersDave "Dixie" Collins
Cooter "Black Bong" Brown
Nate "Weed Dragon" Dethlefsen
Nate Bush

Members
Current
  • Mike "Muleboy" Makela – vocals (1995–2009, 2015–present), bass (2020–present), guitar (1995–2009, 2015–2020)
  • Jeff "Spanky" Schultz – guitar (1995–2009, 2015–present)
  • Mike "Magma" Henry – drums (1995–2009, 2015–present)
Former
  • Nate Bush – bass (1995)
  • Nate "Weed Dragon" Dethlefsen (a.k.a. Meanstreak) – bass (1995–2001)
  • Cooter "Black Bong" Brown – bass (2001–2005, 2015–2020)
  • Dave "Dixie" Collins (Weedeater) – bass (2005–2006)
Timeline

Discography
Studio albums
Year Title Label
1999 Stash Relapse Records
2000 Apogee Relapse Records
2002 Gateway Relapse Records
2005 Amerijuanican Relapse Records
2021 Weedsconsin Heavy Psych Sounds
2023 Dab City Heavy Psych Sounds
EPs and splits
Year Title Label Notes
1996 Mixed Bag Rhetoric Records
1997 "Budgun/THC" Pinecone Records Released as a split with Meatjack
1998 "Brownie/Gungeon" Rhetoric Records Released as a split with Cavity
1998 "Witch Weed" HG Fact Records Released as a split with Hellchild
1998 "Hemp for Victory" Thunder Lizard Records
1998 Methods for Attaining Extreme Altitudes Relapse Records Re-released in 2007 by Modus Operandi

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2021 "Nectar Collector"
Compilation albums
Year Title Label
2001 Shake: The Singles Barbarian Records
2007 Nuggets Barbarian Records
2007 Stash/Methods for Attaining Extreme Altitudes Relapse Records
2018 Thank You, Marijuana Gungeon Records
Live albums
Year Title Label
2004 Live from the Relapse Contamination Festival Relapse Records

References
  1. "Bongzilla | Biography & History". AllMusic.
  2. "Bongzilla". Discogs. Retrieved July 31, 2021.
  3. "Just wanting to really play slow: Bongzilla's Michael Makela". toneroom.com. February 17, 2016. Retrieved October 26, 2016.
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