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Filter (stylized as FILTER) is an group formed in 1993 in Cleveland, Ohio by Richard Patrick and guitarist/programmer Brian Liesegang, who later left the band in 1997 to form Ashtar Command with Chris Holmes. Filter has released five studio albums

Their first album, Short Bus, was released in 1995. The album was commercially successful, and included the hit single “Hey Man, Nice Shot”. The song was somewhat controversial, as it was seen as capitalizing on the public suicide of Budd Dwyer. Kurt Cobain’s suicide was widely rumored to have inspired the song, but the band refuted this. In need of a live band to tour the album, Patrick and Liesegang recruited Geno Lenardo on guitar, Frank Cavanagh on bass, and Matt Walker on drums. They would all later be featured in the video for the album’s second single, “Dose”.

Between Filter’s first and second albums, the band became known for their soundtrack contributions, The first of these tracks, “Thanks Bro”, landed on the Songs In The Key Of X: Music From And Inspired By The X-Files album. In 1996, Filter recorded and filmed the video for the song “Jurassitol”, for The Crow: City of Angels soundtrack. They also released the home video Phenomenology in 1996, which showcased some of the band’s live performances and music videos, as well as an interview with Patrick and Liesegang filmed in New Mexico.
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  • MathianSim

    If people tagged right, Hey Man, Nice Shot would have double the amount of plays

    8 hours ago
  • lconoclast

    favorite 90s rock band

    yesterday morning
  • DJSMusicfactory

    "Take a picture" ... I love it!!! :-)--------------< Love!!!!

    12 days ago
  • inteq

    Take My Picture <3

    15 days ago
  • duffernandes

    I love Filter

    last month
  • ayalem

    Crazy to see that "Take a picture" is 5x more listened to than some of the other stuff... yes, it's a good track but certainly not their best and definitely not better than most of the top 50! Just goes to show that advertising/movie sampling affects audiences!

    December 2011
  • inflikkt

    im most partial to the best things. and dose

    December 2011
  • eitsuop

    Take A Picture vs Hey Man Nice Shot... crazy difference!

    December 2011
  • klatch

    @Aenimanu I wonder if you have also discovered the relation between the actor in your avatar and Filter's frontman, or if that's just a silly coincidence.

    December 2011
  • Gektor2202

    Nice Shot bleyat!

    November 2011
  • Aenimanu

    Discovered this band cuz I listened to "Hey man, nice shot" in X Files 3x03. And was a great discovery!

    November 2011
  • gumimetal

    the only way is the wrong way!

    November 2011
  • kalash_novoross

    бля весьма неплохо,......

    November 2011
  • peter_walcher

    Hahaha I love how "Sand" is on their most listened. I actually like their new stuff a lot, can't wait for their next album. The new drummer is a monster.

    October 2011
  • CycoMikie

    i dont like filter with the new members..

    October 2011
  • Edward_Blake

    Фильтр говна не делают.)

    September 2011
  • matzetuki

    Take a Picture is perfect. [5]

    September 2011
  • BeNgEE4

    feel like a new born!=

    September 2011
  • frostuss

    Take a Picture is perfect. [4]

    September 2011
  • thedaydreamer92

    Great band.

    September 2011
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  • Mar 1 Filter Wally's Pub, Hampton Beach, NH, United States

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  • Mar 2 Filter The Wolf Den at Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, Connecticut, United States

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  • Mar 4 Filter Mulcahy's, Wantagh, New York NY, United States

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No Love Tour Starts TONIGHT!

22 Oct 2010 | from blog.myspace.com/filter1

The No Love Tour Starts TONIGHT in Dallas!  Make sure to come on down or grab your tickets (links are at http://www.officialfilter.com) and come rock out with us.MORE IMPORTANTLY:  We will be si...

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