Birth name Philip Swisher Instruments Guitar, bass Name Phil Swisher | Occupation(s) Musician, songwriter Years active 1989–present | |
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Born June 26, 1967 (age 56) ( 1967-06-26 ) Origin Triangle, North Carolina Genres Heavy metal, sludge metal, hardcore punk, stoner rock | ||
Phil swisher at the innovation leaders forum 2013
Philip "Phil" Swisher (born June 26, 1967 in Triangle, North Carolina) is a former American bassist for hardcore punk/sludge metal band Corrosion of Conformity, and stoner rock band Leadfoot. He also played lead guitar for hardcore punk bands UNICEF and Blood Bath.
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Joining Corrosion of Conformity (1989-1993)
In 1989, Swisher joined Corrosion of Conformity, after Mike Dean left. Swisher played bass along with new rhythm guitarist Pepper Keenan and recorded Corrosion of Conformity's third album called Blind which was released in 1991. Mike Dean was later to return.
Departure from Corrosion of Conformity
In 1993, Phil Swisher left the band along with Karl Agell. Swisher was replaced by the original Corrosion of Conformity bassist Mike Dean, and Pepper Keenan took over for Agell on vocals.
Leadfoot (1995 - present)
Agell & Swisher formed the stoner rock band Leadfoot in 1995 at Raleigh, North Carolina. Leadfoot has done three studio albums.