Dirty Americans

Stoner rock band from Detroit, Michigan (USA) formed in 2001. The quartet came together in January of 2001 after the breakup of Myron (vocals), Jeff Piper (guitars) and Pete Bever's (bass) original band. Determined to keep their musical journey going, Piper placed an ad on a Detroit website that said, "Drummer needed, big sound, no metal, someone to equal out this bizarre equation." Within a few minutes of the post, aspiring rock drummer Jeremiah Pilbeam contacted Piper. A rehearsal was scheduled so the four members could meet and it was during that rehearsal when Myron, Bever and Piper knew they had found the missing puzzle piece. Ironically, the band's name was also decided upon in that first rehearsal when Myron asked Pilbeam what kind of band he wanted to play in. Pilbeam's response to that question was, "Just some dirty American rock band." An understatement to say the least! In the summer of 2002, the band met with producer Paul Ebersold (3 Doors Down and Saliva) in Memphis, Tennessee to discuss the recording of their first record. Ebersold had heard the rumblings the band was making in their hometown, and the producer and band immediately hit it off. All members of the group were confident that Ebersold could bring to life their vision of what rock 'n' roll is and should be. In early 2003, the band and Ebersold ran through over 50 songs the band had written to form what is now known as Strange Generation. The title track is a Motor City anthem that a band like the mighty Grand Funk Railroad would praise due to its amazing guitar work and Cheap Trick-esque backing vocals that proves this band is worthy of the crown mentioned earlier, and "Burn You Down" is really the best song Blue Oyster Cult never wrote. The release of Strange Generation in Europe last March by Roadrunner Records was praised by the press for its "everything good about '70s rock" (Metal Hammer) sound. The success of the release allowed the band to share stages with Metallica, Monster Magnet, Brides Of Destruction and many others at the Download Festival in England and Motorhead, Korn, Yellowcard, The Datsuns and Turbonegro at the Rock Im Park Festival in Germany. In between festival dates, the band played sold-out headlining gigs in clubs all across Europe. Japan, meanwhile, saw the band headlining a sold-out gig in Tokyo, while they played alongside The Darkness, Green Day and the MC5, to name just a few, at the Summer Sonic Festival in Osaka and Tokyo. Back in Detroit, a limited edition EP was released with the help of the city's number one rock radio station, 101.1 WRIF, and ultimately gained the band a bigger following in their home state. The band soon began playing almost non-stop in the Midwest with the likes of Alice Cooper, Bret Michaels, Silvertide, Seether and Brand New Sin. The release of Strange Generation in the States will finally complete the world domination this band has been working toward, and you will no doubt see this band opening a show and eventually headlining an arena near you soon. In the world of prefabricated and preconceived so-called rock bands which we now live, Dirty Americans truly possess the Easy Rider, raisin' hell, alcohol fueled brand of rock 'n' roll that the legends of Detroit rock made famous and infamous in the glory days. Liquor & Poker Music will be releasing Strange Generation in a deluxe embossed Digipak that will take the cover art of the record to standards unheard of in the industry today. The music video for the title track, directed by Dale Resteghini (Fear Factory, Mudvayne, Shadows Fall), will be included on the CD and prove what bad-asses these guys are. The White Stripes and Kid Rock might have put Detroit Rock City back on the map, but it's Dirty Americans that are gonna make damn sure it stays that way! Be a part of the Strange Generation when Liquor & Poker Music releases Strange Generation in the Spring of 2005. Kneel and bow now for the new kings of Detroit Rock City! Current line-up: Matt Kozuch a.k.a. Myron: Vocals Jeff Piper a.k.a: Freedom: Guitars and Vocals Patrick Bever a.k.a. Pete: Bass and Vocals Jeremiah Pilbeam: Drums and Percussion