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Find sources: "The Union Underground" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (February 2022) (Learn how and when to remove this message) American nu metal band The Union Underground The band in 2025 Background information Origin San Antonio, Texas, U.S. Genres Nu metal[1] Years active 1996–2002 2016–present Labels Columbia Portrait Members Bryan Scott Todd "Taz" Osterhouse Elias "Bones" Andra Ilyn Nathaniel **The Union Underground** is an American [nu metal](/source/Nu_metal) band based out of [San Antonio, Texas](/source/San_Antonio%2C_Texas). Original band members included Bryan Scott, [Patrick Kennison](/source/Patrick_Kennison), [John Moyer](/source/John_Moyer) and Josh Memolo. They released one major label album, *[...An Education in Rebellion](/source/...An_Education_in_Rebellion)*, in 2000 which featured the hit singles "[Turn Me On 'Mr. Deadman'](/source/Turn_Me_On_%22Mr._Deadman%22)" and Revolution Man, as well as the fan-favorite "South Texas Deathride". They are also known for their single "Across the Nation" which was featured as the theme for [WWE Raw](/source/WWE_Raw) from 2002 to 2006. ## History ### 1996–2002: *...An Education in Rebellion* and break-up The roots of heavy metal band the Union Underground lie in the relationship between singer/guitarist Bryan Scott and guitarist Patrick Kennison, who met in junior high school in San Antonio, Texas. After finishing high school, the two launched their own recording studio, Studio Underground, making cassettes of their music. Sales of 5,000 copies of an EP brought interest from Hollywood rock manager James Jeda, who brought the band out of obscurity by signing them with Portrait Records, the hard rock imprint of Sony's Columbia label. Scott and Kennison completed the band's lineup with the addition of drummer Josh Memolo and bassist John Moyer. The Union Underground released its debut album, *[...An Education in Rebellion](/source/...An_Education_in_Rebellion)*, on July 18, 2000. The disc spent four months on the charts and the track "Turn Me On 'Mr. Deadman'" was on the mainstream rock charts for six months. After two years, the album's sales reportedly stood at 350,000. The band opened for Marilyn Manson in the fall of 2000 and earned a slot on the 2001 Ozzfest tour. In March 2002, The Union Underground released the song "Across the Nation" which was used by the World Wrestling Federation, now known as [World Wrestling Entertainment](/source/World_Wrestling_Entertainment), as the theme song for their [*RAW*](/source/WWE_Raw) brand until October 2006. Following the song's release, it earned extensive airplay nationwide. On June 25, 2002, the band released *Live...One Nation Underground*, a compilation of live performances. This would be their final release before Portrait folded in 2002 and The Union Underground disbanded. Leader singer Bryan Scott teamed up with UU former manager James Jeda again in 2007 to start a new project "Cult to Follow" with an entirely new band. ### 2002–2016: Post-Union Underground projects Patrick Kennison is now working with the band [Heaven Below](/source/Heaven_Below). John Moyer is now playing bass for [Disturbed](/source/Disturbed_(band)). Josh Memolo became a [born again Christian](/source/Born_again_Christian). He has played drums in different churches and for local bands when he can. Bryan Scott started the band Cult to Follow. In July 2015, it was announced that Scott formed a side project called Into the Fire with Tim King (bass) and Adam Zadel (guitar) from the band [SOiL](/source/SOiL) and also features Will Hunt of [Evanescence](/source/Evanescence) on drums.[2] Into the Fire released a self-titled EP on September 30, 2016. ### 2016–present: Reformation and upcoming second studio album In early 2016, Scott announced via the band's Facebook page that a new lineup and music would be available that summer, with a sample of a track ("False Caterpillars") available for 24 hours only.[3] Later in the year it was announced that an EP would be released in 2017.[4] In 2018, a video announcing that new album details were 'coming soon' appeared on the band's YouTube channel.[5] But no official release has surfaced yet. On February 4, 2020, the band announced that they would play the entirety of their debut album *[...An Education in Rebellion](/source/...An_Education_in_Rebellion)* in full, along with songs from the upcoming album, at the Aztec Theatre in San Antonio, Texas, on July 18, but the show was canceled due to Covid-19. On August 23, 2023, the band announced that they would be embarking on the "Back to the 2000s" tour with [SOiL](/source/SOiL), [Ra](/source/Ra_(American_band)) and [Flaw](/source/Flaw_(band)).[6] On July 10, 2025, they embarked on a co-headlining tour with [Spineshank](/source/Spineshank) for the 25 Years of Rebellion and Callousness Tour, consisting of 2 legs. The first of which featured support by [Adema](/source/Adema) and [Sicksense](/source/Sicksense) with 16 dates in Texas, Arkansas, Ohio, Illinois, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Colorado. The 2nd leg (with support from Julien K & Carbonstone) consisting of 14 dates in Louisiana, Alabama, South Carolina, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut, Virginia, Kentucky, Illinois, South Dakota and Kansas. ## Members **Current** - Bryan Scott – lead vocals (1996–2002, 2016–present) - Todd "Taz" Osterhouse – guitar, backing vocals (2017–present) - Elias "Bones" Andra – drums, backing vocals (2023–present) - Ilyn Nathaniel – bass (2024–present) **Former** - [Patrick Kennison](/source/Patrick_Kennison) – guitar, backing vocals (1996–2002) - [John Moyer](/source/John_Moyer) – bass, backing vocals (1996–2002) - Josh Memelo – drums (1996–2002, 2017) - Troy Doebbler – bass (2017–2022) - Jason West – drums (2017–2022) - Robin C. Lopez – drums (2022–2023) - Mike "Metal Mike" Lopez – bass (2022–2023) - Diego "Ashes" Ibarra – bass, backing vocals (2023–2024) ## Discography ### Studio albums List of studio albums Title Details ...An Education in Rebellion Released: 2000 Label: Columbia Records ### Other releases List of other releases Title Details The Union Underground EP Released: 1997 Label: Union Records Live...One Nation Underground Released: 2002 Label: Portrait Records ### Charted singles Year Song Peak chart positions Album US Main. Rock [7] 2000 "Turn Me On 'Mr. Deadman'" 11 ...An Education in Rebellion 2001 "Killing the Fly" 17 "Revolution Man" 26 2002 "Across the Nation" 29 WWF Forceable Entry **Radio promotion CDs** - Rebellion (2000) - Killing the Fly (2000) - Live – Club Laga, Pittsburgh, PA 2000-07-29 (2000) - Turn Me On Mr. Deadman (2001) - South Texas Deathride (2001) - Revolution Man (2001) - Across the Nation (2002) **Soundtrack appearances** - "South Texas Deathride" on *[Ozzfest 2001: The Second Millennium](/source/Ozzfest_2001%3A_The_Second_Millennium)* - "Across the Nation" on *[WWF Forceable Entry](/source/WWF_Forceable_Entry)* ## References 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Williams, Gen (June 6, 2001). ["The Union Underground – ...An Education In Rebellion"](https://web.archive.org/web/20151222160718/http://drownedinsound.com/releases/2600/reviews/1279-). *Drowned in Sound*. Archived from [the original](http://drownedinsound.com/releases/2600/reviews/1279-) on December 22, 2015. Retrieved December 19, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-2)** ["SOIL, Ex-BLACK LABEL SOCIETY, THE UNION UNDERGROUND Members Join Forces In INTO THE FIRE"](http://www.blabbermouth.net/news/soil-ex-black-label-society-the-union-underground-members-join-forces-in-into-the-fire/). July 25, 2015. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-3)** ["THE UNION UNDERGROUND Official added a... - THE UNION UNDERGROUND Official – Facebook"](https://ghostarchive.org/iarchive/facebook/443973302360109/942226025868165). *[Facebook](/source/Facebook)*. Archived from [the original](https://www.facebook.com/theunionundergroundofficial/photos/a.704405032983600.1073741827.443973302360109/942226025868165/?type=3) on February 26, 2022. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-4)** ["The Union Underground announce new music (sample enclosed…) – The Moshville Times"](http://www.moshville.co.uk/news/2016/09/the-union-underground-announce-new-music-sample-enclosed/). September 20, 2016. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-5)** ["Union Underground – New Album details Coming Soon! - YouTube"](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQJXRlgN_J4). *[YouTube](/source/YouTube)*. [Archived](https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211213/UQJXRlgN_J4) from the original on December 13, 2021. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-6)** ["THE UNION UNDERGROUND And SOIL Announce 'Back To The 2000s' March 2024 Tour With RA And FLAW"](https://blabbermouth.net/news/the-union-underground-and-soil-announce-back-to-the-2000s-march-2024-tour-with-ra-and-flaw/). August 23, 2023. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-7)** ["The Union Underground Chart History – Billboard"](https://web.archive.org/web/20180519102042/https://www.billboard.com/music/the-union-underground/chart-history/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks). *[Billboard](/source/Billboard_(magazine))*. Archived from [the original](https://www.billboard.com/music/the-union-underground/chart-history/hot-mainstream-rock-tracks) on May 19, 2018. Retrieved February 22, 2018. Authority control databases International ISNI VIAF National United States France BnF data Artists MusicBrainz v t e Heaven Below Patrick Kennison Nikki Stringfield Shad Wilhelm John Younger Chad Clark Elias Andra Marty O'Brien Dave Comer Jesse Billson Lucas Kanopa Studio albums Countdown to Devil (2009) Falling From Zero (2012) Good Morning Apocalypse (2016) EPs Heaven Below (2010) The Deadlight Sessions (2013) Songs "The Mirror Never Lies" Related Dead by Sunrise Disturbed Julien-K SEISMATIK The Union Underground We Are the Fallen --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [The Union Underground](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Union_Underground) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Union_Underground?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.