Steve Broy (born April 1, 1958), also known by the stage names Dr. Heathen Scum and Pope Heathen Scum, is an American musician, best known as a founding member and current bassist of the heavy metal band the Mentors. Broy has also collaborated in related bands and released solo records under the Dr. Heathen Scum moniker.[1]
Steve Broy | |
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| Also known as | Dr. Heathen Scum, Pope Heathen Scum |
| Born | April 1, 1958 |
| Origin | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Genres | Heavy metal, Punk rock |
| Instrument(s) | Electric bass, guitar |
| Years active | 1976-present |
Career edit
As a teenager, Broy co-founded The Mentors in Seattle, Washington in 1976 with two classmates at Roosevelt High School, guitarist Eric Carlson (Sickie Wifebeater), and drummer/vocalist Eldon Hoke (El Duce.)[1] The band later relocated to Los Angeles, California and gained extensive notoriety for their extreme shock rock aesthetic.[1]
Broy was in and out of the Mentors during their early career due to his preoccupation while pursuing degrees in engineering.[2] His replacement, Mike Dewey, also used the Dr. Heathen Scum moniker during his time with the band, causing confusion regarding contribution credits. Broy returned to the bass in 1985 when The Mentors signed to Death Records, a subsidiary of Metal Blade, and released their debut studio LP, You Axed For It!.[2] Thereafter, Broy was briefly replaced by bassists Ed Danky ("Poppa Sneaky Spermshooter") and Zippy, but returned to the group in 1989. The band continued after Hoke's 1997 death and presently remain active,[1] with Broy often acting as the group's unofficial spokesman.[3]
Broy has also performed as Dr. Heathen Scum with Hoke on his solo albums, collaborated with many groups, and has made solo albums as Dr. Heathen Scum and Pope Heathen Scum. According to Broy, his band Church of El Duce was formed "immediately after the resurrection of our Lord, El Duce" and Hoke came to him in a dream, telling him to "keep rockin'".[4]
Discography edit
With The Mentors edit
- Get Up and Die (1981 Mystic Records)
- You Axed for It! (1985 Metal Blade/Death Records)
- Up the Dose (1986 Metal Blade/Death Records)
- Rock Bible (1990 Mentor Records)
- To The Max (1991 Mentor Records)
- Over The Top (2005 Mentor Records)
- Ducefixion (2009 Mentor Records)
With The Mantors edit
- Lust Muscle (2008 Mad Dog/Mentors Records)
- Matando Emo (2009 Mad Dog/Mentors Records)
With El Duce edit
- Musical Pornography (1993 Mind Boggler Records)
With Hammerhawk / Mentorhawk edit
- Motel 7 (2000 HMF Records)
As Pope Heathen Scum edit
- Top Notch Rock (Mentors Records)
- Lady Killer (2008 Mind Boggler Records)
As Dr. Heathen Scum with Hammergirl edit
- Songs of Sex and Love (2009 Mind Boggler Records)
With Church of El Duce edit
- The Devils Hand (2005)
With Mentor Heathen Scum's Church of El Duce edit
- Not Suitable For Anyone (2006 Usmetal Records)
- Ladies Man (2006 Usmetal S&m Records)
With Kill Allen Wrench edit
- My Bitch Is A Junky (Wanker Records)
Full Metal Messiah
Videography edit
- Get Up and Die (1983)
- Mentors Fuck Movie (1987)
- A Piece of Sinema (1990)
- The Wretched World of The Mentors (1990)
- Mentors Tour De Max '91 (1991)
- El Duce, The Man. The Myth. The Video. (1993)
- Mentors – El Duce Vita DVD (2007)
References edit
- ^ a b c d The Mentors, at Allmusic
- ^ a b Official Facebook bio
- ^ Lana Cooper: The Mentors El Duce Vita DVD, PopMatters
- ^ The Band, The Church of El Duce, is the Official Band of the Church of El Duce.
External links edit
- Pope Heathen Scum at Encyclopaedia Metallum
- Dr. Heathen Scum's Church of El Duce
- Church Of El Duce
- Dr. Heathen Scum's channel at YouTube
- The Mentors Official Website
- Mentors @ the Metal Archives
- Dr. Heathen Scum at MySpace
- Church of El Duce at MySpace
- Kill Allen Wrench at MySpace