--- title: "Corrosion of Conformity" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/corrosion-of-conformity" genre: "Alternative Metal" country: "United States" formed: 1982 --- # Corrosion of Conformity **Corrosion of Conformity** is a alternative metal band, from United States, active 1982 to present. Corrosion of Conformity is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina, formed in 1982. The band has undergone multiple lineup changes throughout its existence, with lead guitarist Woody Weatherman as the sole constant member. Weatherman, founding bassist Mike Dean, founding drummer Reed Mullin and vocalist/rhythm guitarist Pepper Keenan are widely regarded as its "classic" lineup. After a hiatus in 2006, Corrosion of Conformity returned in 2010 without Keenan, who had been busy touring and recording with Down, but announced their reunion with him in December 2014. More lineup changes have happened since then, with John Green replacing Mullin after his death in 2020 and Dean departing from the band once again in 2024. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corrosion_of_Conformity ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | Corrosion of Conformity | | Genre | Alternative Metal | | Parent genre | Alternative Metal | | Origin | Raleigh, United States | | Formed | 1982 | | Releases in catalog | 16 | ## Genres [Alternative Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/alternative-metal) · [Crossover Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/crossover-thrash) · [Stoner Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/stoner-metal) · [Stoner Rock](https://themetalnet.com/genre/stoner-rock) · [Thrash Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/thrash-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Nick Shabatura](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nick-shabatura) | Drums (drum set) | 2026 to present | Current | | [Mike Dean](https://themetalnet.com/musician/mike-dean) | Bass guitar, Lead vocals | 1982 to present | Current | | [Bobby Landgraf](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bobby-landgraf) | Bass guitar | 2024 to present | Current | | [Pepper Keenan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pepper-keenan) | Guitar, Lead vocals | 1989 to present | Current | | [Woody Weatherman](https://themetalnet.com/musician/woody-weatherman) | Guitar | 1982 to present | Current | | [Jimmy Bower](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jimmy-bower) | Drums (drum set) | 2001 to 2002 | Former | | [Karl Agell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/karl-agell) | Lead vocals | 1989 to 1993 | Former | | [Reed Mullin](https://themetalnet.com/musician/reed-mullin) | Drums (drum set) | 1982 to 2020 | Former | | [Benji Shelton](https://themetalnet.com/musician/benji-shelton) | Lead vocals | 1982 to 1983 | Former | | [Eric Eycke](https://themetalnet.com/musician/eric-eycke) | Lead vocals | 1983 to 1984 | Former | | [Jason Patterson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jason-patterson) | Drums (drum set) | 2005 to 2006 | Former | | [Merrit Partridge](https://themetalnet.com/musician/merrit-partridge) | Drums (drum set) | 2002 to 2003 | Former | | [Phil Swisher](https://themetalnet.com/musician/phil-swisher) | Bass guitar | 1987 to 1993 | Former | | [Simon Bob Sinister](https://themetalnet.com/musician/simon-bob-sinister) | Lead vocals | 1986 to 1988 | Former | | [Stanton Moore](https://themetalnet.com/musician/stanton-moore) | Drums (drum set) | 2003 to 2005 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1984 | [Eye for an Eye](https://themetalnet.com/album/d057f1ad-1440-3a96-951d-9ebec1e3e83e) | Album | | 1985 | [Animosity](https://themetalnet.com/album/a144906c-73d5-310c-bc38-969a03fc4955) | Album | | 1987 | [Technocracy](https://themetalnet.com/album/a74de16f-8507-352a-851f-6a78bf864211) | EP | | 1988 | [Six Songs With Mike Singing: 1985](https://themetalnet.com/album/7c20d0d0-00ef-4c1f-b77b-cbac19e7eef3) | EP | | 1991 | [Blind](https://themetalnet.com/album/98b82809-c78c-3551-88ea-456e4f908bd9) | Album | | 1991 | [Demo '91](https://themetalnet.com/album/640f50ec-0d68-409c-a6f1-adbbc5098e19) | EP | | 1994 | [Deliverance](https://themetalnet.com/album/6539b109-f104-3ddb-80d6-4af2d0ed9d8e) | Album | | 1996 | [Wiseblood](https://themetalnet.com/album/a69523f6-d2d7-30de-9fa1-c51fe363daa9) | Album | | 2000 | [America’s Volume Dealer](https://themetalnet.com/album/51c48419-308c-3670-b589-a1abde801c9f) | Album | | 2005 | [2005 Sampler](https://themetalnet.com/album/78d16fd7-d2df-4bf8-9e0a-bf46426d1f19) | EP | | 2005 | [In the Arms of God](https://themetalnet.com/album/de8df4fe-62a5-32b7-9336-29930450573b) | Album | | 2012 | [Corrosion of Conformity](https://themetalnet.com/album/40b57152-e5a4-4a9d-9afc-152e4f40163f) | Album | | 2012 | [Megalodon](https://themetalnet.com/album/fba6be96-a105-4677-a9b7-862ef3e100cf) | EP | | 2014 | [IX](https://themetalnet.com/album/b6e9e327-c12e-4d82-b4ce-f531a5f57eed) | Album | | 2018 | [No Cross No Crown](https://themetalnet.com/album/f5ab564c-f1e6-49e7-9fd6-e3bc3953d65a) | Album | | 2026 | [Good God / Baad Man](https://themetalnet.com/album/9bdc58a8-f3ac-407f-a0ae-d7601573913a) | Album | ## Related bands - 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facebook: https://www.facebook.com/corrosionofconformity - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Corrosion_of_Conformity/246 - x: https://twitter.com/coccabal - spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1BBIIH0h76KN8gYeXFcPjR - deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/2484 - apple music: https://music.apple.com/de/artist/485858 - instagram: https://www.instagram.com/coccabal/ - bandcamp: https://corrosion-of-conformity.bandcamp.com/ --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/corrosion-of-conformity](https://themetalnet.com/band/corrosion-of-conformity). 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