STUCK MOJO blazed the trail for the rap-rock genre by
melting their heavy metal-bred Southern heritage with a
frontman who bled hip-hop. Formed in 1989 by guitarist
Rich Ward, MOJO set out to experiment with this
genre-blending musical hybrid and quickly acquired an
international reputation as a band able to sonically beat
you down, call you names, and help you back up for
some more.
As STUCK MOJO’s first release, "Snappin' Necks,"
appeared in the mid-90's, they were something of a
phenomenon to some and a riddle to others. Daring to
be different, STUCK MOJO challenged the system both
musically and lyrically and, in the process, tore down
barriers, prompting one European music journalist to
declare, “If Zakk Wylde is the King of modern rock
guitar, then Rich Ward is certainly the Duke.”
In 2000, after six albums, eight world tours, years of
living out of suitcases and constant friction between the
band’s management and the band's record company,
Century Media, STUCK MOJO drifted apart. Rich went
on to release several records with other bands (Fozzy,
Sick Speed), including a solo record and, after a 4-year
hiatus, decided to reform STUCK MOJO, first testing
the waters with a 17-date tour of Europe in February
2005. Not only were the gigs incredibly well attended
but the live reviews were ecstatic, leading to 4 more
tours of Europe and a 6-week tour of the US over the
next 16 months.
In March of 2006, STUCK MOJO entered Backstage
Studios (UK) with producer Andy Sneap to begin
recording their new album "Southern Born Killers", their
first full length release in 6 years. After first making a
bold move by making the entire album available, for
free, via download, a full-quality version of the disc,
including the CD booklet and a limited bonus DVD, was
made available for purchase. This “out of the box”
gamble paid off and "Southern Born Killers" became
one of the band’s most successful releases of their
career, garnering STUCK MOJO nice additions to its
fan base and prompting a signing with Napalm
Records.
Energized by new success and the introduction of the
6'5" front man and hip-hop powerhouse, Lord Nelson,
STUCK MOJO was ready to innovate, invigorate, and
devastate the audiences of the world with genuine
balls-on-the-floor attitude and energy.
Then, in the winter of 2008, STUCK MOJO headed
back to Europe for 24 shows in 25 days in support of
“Southern Born Killers”.
With only enough time for a short US Summer Tour in
2008, STUCK MOJO went back into the studio to write
and record "The Great Revival" due for release in
Europe on 28 November 2008 (US/CAN: 13 January
2008) on Napalm Records. Working with producers
Rick Beato and Andy
Sneap (Machine Head,
Megadeth, etc.), STUCK
MOJO crafted a collection
of songs that explores the
band’s cross genre roots by
blending Southern hard
rock with rap and heavy
metal elements in the way
that can only be described
as STUCK MOJO.
No other STUCK MOJO release has ever emphasized
the band's musical roots to a greater extent or offered
such an accomplished mix of heavy metal riffs, catchy
hooklines, seventies style rock, and a final touch of
subtle Southern rock influences from guitarist
extraordinaire Rich "The Duke" Ward. While Lord
Nelson shares the microphone with rising star Christie
Cook, whose vocal interpretations fit in perfectly with
the band's musical concept, it soon becomes clear that
STUCK MOJO are back—livelier and more diverse
than ever before and very determined to set yet another
new standard for independent musicianship. A musthave
for fans of Alter Bridge, Faith No More, and early
Clawfinger. |