PeroxWhy?Gen (pronounced peroxygen) is an American rock band from North Carolina started by professional wrestlers Jeff Hardy and Shannon Moore.[1] Then members of the metal band Burnside 6 joined the band, but later left except for Junior Merrill. Shannon Moore left the band to focus on his wrestling career. The band's debut album Plurality of Worlds was released on November 7, 2013. The next album, Within the Cygnus Rift, was released on July 27, 2015.[2] Precession of the Equinoxes, their third album, was released on July 17, 2017.[3][4]

PeroxWhy?Gen
OriginCameron, North Carolina, United States
GenresAlternative rock, alternative metal, post-grunge, indie, acoustic, gothic rock
Years active2003–present
LabelsTNA Knockout Music
MembersJeff Hardy
Junior Merrill
Dale Oliver
Bobby Huff
John Mark Painter
Past membersShannon Moore

History

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Jeff Hardy realised his childhood ambition of becoming a rock singer by forming a band with fellow wrestler Shannon Moore. Members of the bands Fueled by Science and Burnside 6 later joined them.[1]

Jeff Hardy, came upon the name 'Peroxwhy?gen' while looking at an aerosol can. He combined the words, peroxide and oxygen then added 'why?' creating the name, 'Peroxwhy?gen'.[1]

Band members

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Current members

  • Jeff Hardy - lead vocals, programming (2003–present)
  • Junior Merrill - guitars, vocals (2003–present)
  • John Mark Painter - bass, backing vocals (2014–present)
  • Dale Oliver - rhythm guitar, backing vocals (2012–present)
  • Bobby Huff - drums (2012–present); bass (2012–2014)

Past members

Discography

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Studio albums
  • Plurality of Worlds (2013)
  • Within the Cygnus Rift (2015)
  • Precession of the Equinoxes (2017)

References

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  1. ^ a b c "PeroxWhy?Gen reviews, music, news - sputnikmusic". www.sputnikmusic.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-30. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  2. ^ "PeroxWhy?Gen - Within The Cyguns Rift". rockeramagazine.com. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  3. ^ "Sound Bites: Jeff Hardy and Peroxwhy?gen; Chapter:Soul; and The Lackies - Greenville Journal". greenvillejournal.com. 8 August 2018. Archived from the original on 2018-08-09. Retrieved 26 September 2018.
  4. ^ Leatherman, Benjamin (12 October 2012). "TNA's Jeff Hardy on His Band Peroxwhy?gen and How Music Helped Him Deal With Drama". phoenixnewtimes.com. Archived from the original on 2017-06-01. Retrieved 26 September 2018.