“Xplo-core, that’s what they call it themselves, their Nu-metal-meltingpot of Hardcore, metal and hip-hop. Why? Because their really something different, this Dutch homegrown. Smogus is doing really everything forbidden by the Nu-metal Gods. Varieting from rattling drum & Bass shots to synthrsizer-acrobatics and from catchy grooves to yearning, grungy vocals; SMOGUS DEFIES ABSOLUTELY NOTHING. But don’t let this scare you off: Smogus isn’t another circusact. Their tough raps and dizzling samples are also accompanied by whalefat guitar riffs and angry holaring. So buckle up, it’s going to be a bumpy ride.”
--lowlands.nl—
1999
The fourman’s formation Smogus hits the studio for the recordings of their first album ‘Everybody’s fucked up twice’ , wich is released in the area by them selves. The engineer is Arno, together with wiebe they are responsable for the production of this album. The six of ‘m are working on this cd for about two weeks. The consiquesses: An extraordenary record. And: Arno and Wiebe are joining SMOGUS. After a year of bombing every club in Northern and Southern Holland 2 songs are being released by WOTNXT Records on an vinyl maxi-single. And it urged for more.
2000
This is the year where SMOGUS hits the fith gear. A lot of touring, writing, rehearsels and demoing. A new style is evolving in a hideous tempo and Smogus decides to record a new album. Arno, at this time working as a studio-engineer at Catmusic, gets permision to work on his spare time on the new album.
2001
This is the year of recording. Smogus chooses to name their type of music Xplo-core: superfat, igniting, exploding and grooving. During arranging the songs Smogus is experimenting with samples and heavy guitarsounds. Aswel the lyrics and the music of the 15 songs are written by Smogus themselves. The arrangements and production is also in their own hands and at the end of summer they end up with 13 songs left. For the rest of the year the mixing is Arno’s responsability, and by this doing an excelent job.
2002
Rapidly recordlabels are showing their intrests in the band. Soon a deal is made and Smogus goes on strong. Doing a gig for the ‘Cross-over Revolution Tour ‘ in the Melkweg (Milkyway Amsterdam), bombing several clubs and festivals including a sensational performance at Ozzfest. But there is no stopping now, because the first release is planned for the end of July. Together with the launch of a new interacting site, the release, a videoclip, a gig at the Lowlands festival and a tour arranged by MOJO, this has to become the year of Smogus. Winning an Essent Award is the first step ahead. So buckle up and hit the peddles, ‘cause Smogus is heading your way. Check out www.smogus.com !
SMOGUS is: YB : raps / vocalz Dani : vocalz / raps Jaypee : guitarz Arnd-H : guitarz Baxy : bass Seh! : drums/samples
Source: http://www.smogus.nl/
