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. Following a six-year hiatus, the band reformed in 2015 and embarked upon a North American tour. The band's most recent album, Dab City, was released in 2023 through the label Heavy Psych Sounds.
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 (of Weedeater) – bass (2005–2006)
Timeline
Discography Studio albums YearTitleLabel1999Relapse Records2000ApogeeRelapse Records2002GatewayRelapse Records2005AmerijuanicanRelapse Records2021WeedsconsinHeavy Psych Sounds2023Dab CityHeavy Psych Sounds
EPs and splits YearTitleLabelNotes1996Mixed BagRhetoric Records1997"Budgun/THC"Pinecone RecordsReleased as a split with Meatjack1998"Brownie/Gungeon"Rhetoric RecordsReleased as a split with Cavity1998"Witch Weed"HG Fact RecordsReleased as a split with Hellchild1998"Hemp for Victory"Thunder Lizard Records1998Methods for Attaining Extreme AltitudesRelapse RecordsRe-released in 2007 by Modus Operandi2021"Nectar Collector"Gungeon Records
Compilation albums YearTitleLabel2001Shake: The SinglesBarbarian Records2007NuggetsBarbarian Records2007Stash/Methods for Attaining Extreme AltitudesRelapse Records2018Thank You, MarijuanaGungeon Records
Live albums YearTitleLabel2004Live from the Relapse Contamination FestivalRelapse Records
References
External links
Bongzilla on Relapse Records Bongzilla at Myspace Bongzilla at Artistdirect Bongzilla at Spirit of Metal