ArtistInfo

Creeper

Band,
Hip-Hop/Rap and Rock

CREEPER out of Venice, California, was formed by Mike Clark (Suicidal Tendencies) and Mike Jensen (Beowulf) in 1995. Creeper started out as a recording project that incorporated Milkbone's hard hip-hop beats (mostly sampled loops with 808 kick drums), the heavy guitar riffs of Mike Clark, Mike Jensen's (a.k.a. Milkbone) vocals, and the guitar playing and vocals from long time friend Jimmie "51" Romero. After making a 17 song demo in their home studio, Creeper put together the first Creeper record "The Songs That Must Not Die..." Creeper had also put together a complete live band with Michael Alvarado (Beowulf) on drums and Jason Benton on the bass. After playing locally with Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Cyco Miko, LIT, Alien Ant Farm, Sen Dog's SX-10, and many other local and known acts, Suicidal Tendencies started rehearsing and recording again, leaving Creeper without a guitarist. Soon after, Dave Nassie who replaced Adam Siegel in Infectious Grooves was the new guitar player for Creeper. Creeper played Los Angeles and Orange County for about another year before the band temporarily broke up due to personal issues. Michael Alvarado and Mike Jensen decided to bring back Creeper with a fresh start. The new line up was Mike Jensen, Jason Benton on the bass guitar, Jose Nicholas on the keyboards, and Carl Burmiester on the guitar. The new Creeper was getting a bigger following, radio play, bigger and better shows and a hell of a lot tighter. The sound had changed from heavy guitar riffs and hip hop beats which they had been doing since 1994 to an unpredictable punk, rap, thrash, jazz, lounge, latin hardcore sound. In 1997 Creeper went in to the studio to record "Lost Dog." Creeper "Lost Dog" did relatively well worldwide and Creeper got offers from bigger labels. Songs from "The Song's That Must Not Die..." can be found on Suicidal Tendencies compilation "Friends and Family" and "Suicidal for Life", but on the Australian version only. Songs from "Lost Dog" can be found on Infectious Grooves "Borracho" and "Friends and Family 2." In 2007 Creeper appeared on Louiche Mayorga's "Welcome 2 Venice." Creeper is now in the studio with a new line up recording their third release "Venice High Drop Out" due out in 2013.

Members

	Mike Clark g US
	Sal Troy dr 1966-2016 US
	Mike Jensen g
	Carl Burmeister g, bvoc
	Jose Nicholas key, bvoc
	Mike Alvarado
	Jason Benton b