The Success Story of Filter
Who is Filter?
Filter is an American rock band from Cleveland, Ohio that has been active since 1993. The band consists of lead vocalist/guitarist Richard Patrick and touring members Jonathan Radtke (guitar), Oumi Kapila (guitars), Ashley Dzerigian (bass guitar), Chris Reeve (drums) and Jeff Fabb (drums). Filter first achieved mainstream success with its 1995 album Short Bus, which was certified gold with the hit single ""Hey Man Nice Shot"". The band has released six studio albums and two remix albums.Career
Filter's first release was 1995's Short Bus on Reprise Records. The album included the hit single ""Hey Man Nice Shot"", which reached number one on the US Modern Rock Tracks chart. The album also featured the single ""Take a Picture"", which went platinum and was nominated for a Grammy Award for Best Hard Rock Performance in 2001. This album was followed by Title of Record in 1999, The Amalgamut in 2002, Anthems for the Damned in 2008, The Sun Comes Out Tonight in 2013, and Crazy Eyes in 2016.Collaborations
Throughout its career, Filter has collaborated with many other artists including Rob Zombie, Marilyn Manson, Korn, and Crystal Method. In addition to collaborating with other artists, Filter has also been featured on various soundtracks including Scream 3, Mission: Impossible II, Little Nicky, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, and Constantine. Filter has also been featured on several video game soundtracks including Twisted Metal III and Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 2.Legacy
Filter has been credited as one of the pioneers of industrial metal music. The band's unique blend of hard rock and industrial metal has inspired many bands such as Linkin Park and Nine Inch Nails. Filter's influence can be heard in other genres such as nu metal and alternative metal. With six studio albums and two remix albums under their belt, Filter is one of the most successful industrial metal bands of all time.
