Big Business (band)

Big Business is an American heavy metal band from Seattle, Washington, United States, founded by Jared Warren (Karp) and Coady Willis (The Murder City Devils). They have been based out of Los Angeles, California since 2006. Their sound is characterized by a bombastic and frantic low end attack and are most mostly known for being a two piece band consisting of the duo of Warren and Willis.

Big Business
Background information
OriginSeattle, Washington, United States
GenresHeavy metal, sludge metal, stoner rock
Years active2004–present
LabelsJoyful Noise Recordings, Hydra Head
Associated actsThe Melvins, Karp, The Whip, Tight Bro's From Way Back When, Murder City Devils, Dead Low Tide
Websitewww.bigbigbusiness.com
MembersJared Warren
Coady Willis
Past membersScott Martin
Toshi Kasai

History

The band released its first Tour EP and the vinyl version of their first album, Head for the Shallow, on January 25, 2005 through Wäntage USA. The CD version of Head For the Shallow was released by Hydra Head Records, the first of a three album run.[1]

In late 2006, after relocating to Los Angeles, Jared and Coady both became members of The Melvins, first appearing on (A) Senile Animal. The tour, titled "the Double-Drumming Rock for Peace tour", featured Warren and Willis playing a set as Big Business before being joined by Crover and Osborne for a set as the Melvins. While on tour, Big Business played with David Scott Stone who would later play guitar and Minimoog Voyager on all songs from their 2007 release Here Come the Waterworks.

After releasing Here Come the Waterworks to critical acclaim, Big Business was given an opening spot on the summer leg of the Tool tour. Toshi Kasai played guitar for Big Business throughout this tour.

After the fall US tour ended, Big Business started recording material for the new Melvins album, entitled Nude With Boots, which was released on July 8, 2008.

On March 9, 2008 Toshi Kasai was introduced onstage as the third member of Big Business. Both the band and Toshi verified this on their respective Myspace pages. Big Business released their third album Mind the Drift on May 12, 2009. The album, produced by Phil Ek, who has produced both of their previous albums.[2]

In October, 2010 after a year of not playing shows, they posted on their Myspace that they had added another guitarist Scott Martin (400 Blows, Crom), officially making them a "Power Quartet".

They toured the summer of 2011 with Torche and Thrones.

Big Business toured with Red Fang and American Sharks in the spring of 2014. In 2016 the release, Command Your Weather (2016) was issued by Joyful Noise Recordings / Gold Metal Records.[3][4]

Around 2016, Big Business began touring as a two piece once again without any specific announcement or press.

Their latest release The Beast You Are was issued by Joyful Noise Recordings / Gold Metal Records.[5]

On April 13th, 2019 drummer Coady Willis appeared on the podcast Conan Neutron's Protonic Reversal to discuss the making of The Beast You Are and a general career retrospective for Big Business and other bands.[6] He also appeared on an episode of The Vinyl Guide around the same time.[7]

In 2020 Jared Warren also participated in a long form career spanning interview on Protonic Reversal,[8] speaking about the Whip reissues, Big Business, his time with the Melvins and much more.

Members

Current members

Former members

  • Toshi Kasai – guitar, keyboards, backing vocals (2008–2012)
  • Scott Martin – guitar, backing vocals (2010–2014)

Guest guitarists

  • John Devoy ("O.G" and "Easter Romantic" on Head for the Shallow)
  • Dave Hernandez ("Eis Hexe" and "Off Off Broadway" on Head for the Shallow)
  • David Scott Stone (on Here Come the Waterworks)
  • Dale Crover (live, 2007–2008)

Discography

Albums

EPs and singles
  • Tour EP (2004, Wäntage USA)
  • Tour EP II (2006, self-released)
  • Tour EP III (2008, self-released)
  • Biz Bot Remixes (2009, Hydra Head)
  • Quadruple Single (2011, Gold Metal Records)
  • "Battlefields" / "Into the Light" (Tour 7" single) (2012, Gold Metal Records)
  • "Blacker Holes" (2014, Joyful Noise)
  • True Gold Digital Single (2015, Gold Metal Records)
  • Tour EP 4 (2018, Gold Metal Records)

Compilations
  • Dope-Guns-'N-Fucking In the Streets Volume Thirteen: "You Need Surgery" (2014, Amphetamine Reptile Records)
  • Solid Gold Metal (2004-2009) (2018, Joyful Noise)

References
  1. "Hydra Head Records signs Big Business". lambgoat.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  2. "Heavy | MTV Hive". Headbangersblog.mtv.com. Retrieved 2011-09-14.
  3. James Christopher Monger (2016-07-08). "Command Your Weather - Big Business | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  4. "INTERVIEW: JARED WARREN FROM BIG BUSINESS". echoesanddust.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  5. Mark Deming (2019-04-19). "The Beast You Are - Big Business | Songs, Reviews, Credits". AllMusic. Retrieved 2019-04-19.
  6. "Ep132: Coady Willis (Big Business, Murder City Devils, Melvins)". radioneutron.com. 2019-04-13. Retrieved 2019-07-22.
  7. "Ep156: Coady Willis of Big Business, Melvins & more". thevinylguide.com. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  8. "Ep180: Jared Warren (Big Business, the Whip, KARP, Melvins)". radioneutron.com. Retrieved 24 June 2020.
  9. "Big Business | Album Discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 2016-08-28.
  10. Kaufman, Spencer (January 31, 2019). "Big Business unveil new song 'Let Them Grind', announce new album and tour". Consequence of Sound. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
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