The highway: you know, that striped concrete abomination between roadkill and chugged beer bottles, leading from the middle of nowhere to everywhere. Well, The Cooters are on it. They're on it more than other bands because they're from Mississippi, where rock and roll begins and ends. They're not from California, not New York City, not even Nashville, but from Mississippi, where you have to drive to make ends meet. These boys are used to drivin' long hours and workin real hard to get their music to the people.

The Cooters run the gamut of rock and roll styles; playing everything from punk to metal, making pit stops at all points in between and beyond. They've got your standard rock trio format (Raw on guitars and vocals, Neuter on bass and vocals, and Judas on drums and vocals), but there's not a damn thing else standard about 'em. They make music like it's meant to be heard: loud and proud with blood and sweat to burn.

They've been tearin' up the South nearly ten years now, letting the musical fads come and go, while stickin' to their metal guns and holdin' fast to their punk roots. They've got legions of fans to show for it and they're always up for makin' new ones. The Cooters will be comin' to see you real soon...



Manifesto...
"When times get tough in this man-made hell, like a turtle we hide in our shells. The Rat Race is for the sheep; like a turtle we'd rather sleep. A cooter is a turtle, you know? Eat some more and then you'll grow! So lift your voice and scream high praise, 'My cooter controls my ways!'"

A call to arms...
The Cooters have returned again with fist-pumping, punk rock fury and heavy metal riffs that are guaranteed to whip any real rock and roll shit-kicker into a frenzy. Since our unholy conception in 1993, we have withstood incarcerations, controversy, carpetbaggers, boybands, pop-punk, rap metal, and all the drama and trends that would have destroyed a lesser band.

When it comes to playing, we take our cues from bad-asses like Motorhead, the Dead Kennedys, Black Sabbath, the Misfits, and the Stooges, expanding them to intergalactic proportions. We play both kinds of music: punk and metal.

So ladies, bring the leather, and fellas, bring the booze 'cause we're gonna shake your soul with some high-velocity, rock and fuckin roll!

Any time. Any where. Any show...
The Cooters can hold our own with the biggest bands on the planet, or rock the night away at a small town DIY show. In years past we have played bars, clubs, theaters, festivals, community centers, house parties, parks, backyards, trailers, offices, and even some god-forsaken honky tonks. We've played with a wide variety of bands, everyone from Nashville Pussy to Total Chaos to Destroy! to Lost Goat to the North Mississippi All-Stars and many more. We will play your show and rock your scene. Contact The Cooters and make it happen.

Meet the Band...

Raw Cooter
guitar, vocals



Neuter Cooter
bass, vocals, art


Judas Cooter
drums, vocals, snuff

Collaborations...
The Cooters will forever be a punk metal trio. However, we love to collaborate with those rare individuals who are bold enough to create new music with us.

We are occasionally playing shows with longtime friend and producer Tom Queyja (aka Tomas Chaos) on lead vocals. If you have come to know the Cooters as the band who sings, "Woo Lord!" then you will want to see Tom sing with The Cooters. Most folks who know Tom recognize him as one of brightest, most talented musicians and engineers around. He has played guitar and sang in a variety of rock fusion bands over the years including New Madrid Click, Wobitty, Dead Fish, Stoneface, and the Backwoods Mississippi Anarchy Orchestra.

Tomas Chaos and the Cooters
illustration by Newt Rayburn

Catching Tom Queyja with The Cooters is sometimes a rare feat. Rarely do we book shows with Tom in advance, but you never know when he will drop into a Cooters show to sing "Woo Lord!" or "Immigrant Song!" The best way to find out when Tom will be with The Cooters is to join The Cooters Convoy.

In years past The Cooters have also collaborated with Brad Boatright (From Ashes Rise), Max Hipp (Kincain, Morphist), Tyler Keith (The Neckbones, The Preacher's Kids), Jeff Allen (Plaid Etude), and the Reverend Eloy Alfaro.

To get more info on these wild times, check out The Cooters history


Discography...
The Cooters 7" (Assault With Intent To Free, 1994)
"Invasion of The Cooters" CD (Chaos or Bust, 1996)
The Cooters "The Moon Will Rise Again" CD (T-Bones Records, 1998, 2002)

Compilations...
V/A "Terrible Rotten Things That Happen to Kids" (Kathode Ray, 1995)
V/A "Alternative Oasis 1997" (Oasis CD 1997)
V/A "Alternative Oasis 2003" (Oasis CD 2003)
V/A "Meridian Underground Volume One" (MUME, 2004)

Internet Downloads...
Of course, their have been plenty of live CD-Rs and internet only downloads in between official releases. Currently, our webpage has several different Cooters MP3s available for free download to your computer.

The artwork...
One of the first things people notice about
The Cooters is the original, eye-catching visuals. All artwork is concieved by Newt Rayburn.
Newt produces most of the artwork himself,
but he sometimes collaborates with other artists
to visualize Cooters themes. Whenever venues allow, the Cooters show slide projections and original 8mm movies during performances.

Not just a concept...
The Supreme Cooter is the Cooters mascot and talisman. The scarecrow came to life after a strange object fell from the sky. Immortal and unstoppable, the Supreme Cooter wants you to join the Cooters army!

New music is coming...
The Cooters have finished album number three. The final mixes are being wrapped up by Tom Queyja and Jeffrey Reed.  We expect these guys to provide us with the final album any day now!

The Supreme Cooter
illustration by Robby Palmertree
concept by Newt Rayburn
Newt Rayburn is putting together the artwork for the project, and is also producing several videos for the album. The Cooters are gearing up for the big push and will be touring extensively as soon as this album is released. If your record label is interested in releasing this Cooters album, email The Cooters here.


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