Artists

Brett Fugate

Artist's Biography

...Brett Fugate...

Brett Fugate has an extensive background in music. He plays specially tuned Musser marimbas, xylophones, and vibraphones. Plus, he is the head of the tuning department at Musser.

Brett Fugate is currently putting together a recording project that will involve several other artists listed on the official Musser artist page.

...Musser...

The Musser tuning department is high tech.

...Chicago State University...

Musser works with Chicago State University on understanding basic principles of plant life (specifically Legumes).

...Idiom...

Idiom is currently auditioning new musicians. Apply within.

"Sheer Metallic Brilliance." (Anonymous 2004)

...Freelance Drumming...

You can hire Mr. Fugate to play for your band by emailing him. Mainly he is interested in metal drumming, but will consider other projects.

Also, Fugate is working as an editor on a book about one of the founders of the Central Illinois Jazz Society: Jon S. Doren.

Appearances/Venues

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Discography

...Fugate Studio Recordings...

2010...Idiom...The Latin Album (unreleased)

Brett Fugate...Marimba, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Vocals, Drums
Michelle Akin...Bass, Cello

2005...Idiom....The Principles of the Human Metronomy

Brett Fugate...Marimba, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Vocals, Trombone
Orville Kline...Guitars, Vocals
Dan Leonard...Violin, Vocals
Ken Kaye...Bass Guitar, Tubular Bells
Andy Mirs...Drums, Cymbals
Blakk...Guest Vocals
Hatice Fugate...Castanets

2005...Java...Unreleased Album

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals
Mike Lyon...Bass Guitar, Vocals
Ryan Logsdon...Guitar, Vocals
Alan Russell...Guitar, Vocals

2003...Java...Trypticko

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals
Mike Lyon...Bass Guitar, Vocals
Ryan Logsdon...Guitar, Vocals
Alan Russell...Guitar, Vocals
Paul Herzog...Guest Vocals
Corporate Death...Guest Guitar

2002...Java...Magma

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals
Mike Lyon...Bass Guitar, Vocals
Ryan Logsdon...Guitar, Vocals
Alan Russell...Guitar, Vocals
Paul Herzog...Guest Vocals
Corporate Death...Guest Guitar

2002...Idiom....Kaptain Ken and the Broken Node Tuning Machine

Brett Fugate...Marimba, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Vocals, Free Floating Drumset, Cymbals
Ken Kaye...Bass Guitar
Alan Russell...Eclectic Guitar
Andy Mirs...Drums, Cymbals
Aaron Krafthefer...Guest Vocals
Mike Downing...Timpani, Free Floating Drums

2001...Java...The Ethereal Android

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals
Mike Lyon...Bass Guitar, Vocals
Ryan Logsdon...Guitar, Vocals
Alan Russell...Guitar, Vocals

1998...Idiom....Idiom

Brett Fugate...Marimba, Vibraphone, Xylophone, Drums, Cymbals, Vocals, Guitar, Bass Guitar, Trombone, Steel Drum
Peggy Weiss...Violin
Cassie Smith...Soprano Sax
Lisa Leathers...Guest Vocals
Jerry Devore...Contrabass

1996...Altered Existence...To Darkened Depths of Imagination

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals, Vocals
Mark Ellsworth...Bass Guitar, Vocals
Joey McCoy...Guitar, Vocals

1995...Molotov...Unreleased Album

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals
Butch Branson...Guitar
Jeff Bachman...Bass Guitar
Blakk...Guest Vocals

1994...Insomnia...Time Wounds All Heels

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals
Stevo St. Vitus...Vocals
Neil Hardesty...Guitar
Shayson V. Clay...Guitar
Nick Murray...Bass Guitar

1993...Church of Misery...Unreleased Album

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals
Stevo...Guitar, Vocals
Neil Hardesty...Guitar
Tom Kirk...Bass Guitar

1993...Church of Misery...Live by Candlelight

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals
Stevo...Guitar, Vocals
Neil Hardesty...Guitar
Tom Kirk...Bass Guitar

1992...Molotov...Live Demo

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals
Butch Branson...Guitar
Brad Singer...Bass Guitar

1992...Church of Misery...Sorrows of the Moon

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals
Stevo...Guitar, Bass Guitar, Drums, Cymbals, Vocals
Neil Hardesty, Guitar

1992...Angelkill...Garden of Crosses

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals
Blakk...Vocals
Mike Kore...Guitar
Steve Swyers...Guitar
Norm Sales...Bass Guitar

1991...Coma...Cryogenic Torments

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals, Vocals
Jeff Bachman...Bass Guitar, Vocals
Chad Prince...Guitar
Joey McCoy...Guitar, Vocals

1990...Terata...Mourning Glory

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals, Vocals
Curt Piethman...Guitar, Vocals
Paul Gentile...Guitar, Vocals
Norm Sales...Bass Guitar

1989...Necropolis...Sonic Nuissance

Brett Fugate...Drums, Cymbals, Vocals
Jeff Bachman...Bass Guitar, Vocals
Chad Prince...Guitar
Joey McCoy...Guitar, Vocals

...More Fugate bands...

Serpent Bearer
The Casey Jones Express
HeXaH
The Musser Quartet
Macomedy
Evil Incarnate
Leviathan
Mortuary Oath
Impetigo
Arsonick Scum
The Lake Shore Symphony Orchestra
Petting Zoo
The Neil Hardesty Experience/Orchestra
Redrum
The ICC Jazz Band
ICC Philharmonic Chorale
Michael E. Miller
The Kyle Campbell Band
Exoskeleton
Spawn
Joe Fro and the Tune Ups
First Jason

...Honorary Membership...

2001...Forgotten Silence

...Musical Theatre...

2006...Godspell
2003...Aspects of Love

...Movies...

2004...Sociological Perception of Hybrid Music (A Documentary of Marimbas)

2001...Gentle Dentle

...Compilations...

2000...Chruch of the Devil...A King Diamond Tribute

1998...Concrete and Cornfields 2

1998...Concrete and Cornfields 1

...Books...

1996...Drumset: The Owner's Manual