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and drives), as well as other random pieces of metal from various devices. Even their instruments were covered in extra electrical and mechanical devices. They were also known for mocking fans who came to their shows in their own robot-themed outfits. "Shut up, humans" was a typical response to
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whose chosen medium for dissemination of ideas was music. They claimed to spread the word of robot domination, encouraging machines to rise up against their human oppressors and humans to adopt cybernetic enhancements.
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The members of Servotron did not come out of their robot personnas on stage, on record, or in interviews. The actual musicians behind Servotron are
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Onstage the band wore elaborate robot outfits, remaining in "robot character" throughout the show. The costumes were made of computer pieces (
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Electrical Power Sources For the Electrocution and Extinction of the Human Race...
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as Boy Causey. Moody also played in The Plastic Plan and The Information.
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audience requests. Some of this banter was captured on the 1997 release
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Left to right: Z4-OBX, Proto Unit V-3, (probably) Andro Series 600
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Servotron was influenced by earlier electronic bands such as
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when transcribed into words. This translates to BASSBOT in
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Indie rock musical groups from Georgia (U.S. state)
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An Estrus Benefit Comp 787:"Servotron's New Album Silly, But Fun" 245:– guitar & vocals (1995) (This is 7: 851:from the original on August 23, 2017 764:from the original on August 23, 2017 724:from the original on August 23, 2017 961:Bands with fictional stage personas 951:Musical groups from Athens, Georgia 931:Interview with Phazerblast Magazine 837:Holthouse, David (March 20, 1997). 971:Musical groups established in 1995 14: 748:Slankard, Noah (March 19, 1998). 654:"I Sing! The Body Cybernetic" on 166:(1998). They also released a 10" 414:Sympathy for the Record Industry 914:Servotron Peel Sessions website 892:from the original on 2021-10-23 795:. April 2, 1998. Archived from 712:"Servotron - Artist Biography" 688:* Previously unreleased track 225:(1997–1999) (Also credited as 1: 468:(split w/Revo) 7" (1997 MJ12) 639:Tyrannosaurus Ox No. 31 465:Product for Mass Consumption 409:Meet Your Mechanical Masters 346:, "The Finest Work Song" by 330:, as well as punk acts like 255:– bass (1995) (This name is 651:CD (1998 Ghostmeat Records) 644:"A.R.T.H.U.R. Electric" on 493:I Sing! The Body Cybernetic 429:Celebration of Annihilation 249:before being reprogrammed) 987: 571:"Matrix of Perfection" on 560:"Matrix of Perfection" on 501:The Inefficiency of Humans 253:-... .- ... ... -... --- - 127:-... .- ... ... -... --- - 870:Clayton, Liz (May 1998). 626:"Euro-Driver Mechano" on 496:7"/CDEP (1998 One Louder) 310:. Servotron performed at 279:. Teasley also played in 623:LP/CD (1998 Lance Rock)* 551:Treble Revolution vol. 2 437:There Is No Santa Claus! 215:& vocals (1996–1999) 16:American indie rock band 792:Wisconsin State Journal 593:"The Image Created" on 751:"Resistance is Futile" 371:three laws of robotics 296: 966:Science fiction music 604:"Electric Avenue" on 476:7" (1997 Reservation) 294: 801:on September 6, 2017 665:"Embryo Electro" on 641:CD (1998 Ox Fanzine) 634:/Gearhead Magazine)* 610:Itchy Korean Records 460:7" (1996 Drug Racer) 452:7" (1996 One Louder) 549:"Speak + Spell" on 424:7" (1996 Goldenrod) 924:2006-09-04 at the 919:Lookout! band page 824:Batteries Included 656:Forward Till Death 621:Oh Canaduh! vol. 2 544:Compilation tracks 520:No Room for Humans 473:Join the Evolution 432:7" (1996 Eastside) 421:Batteries Included 366:: everything from 312:South by Southwest 297: 239:– bass (1996–1997) 157:No Room for Humans 89:One Louder Records 844:Phoenix New Times 710:Phares, Heather. 676:"Pet Machine" on 637:"Erotomatica" on 527:/One Louder (UK)) 488:/One Louder (UK)) 358:and "Locator" by 336:Man or Astro-man? 273:Man or Astro-man? 227:Andros 600 Series 133: 132: 978: 901: 900: 898: 897: 867: 861: 860: 858: 856: 834: 828: 820: 811: 810: 808: 806: 800: 783: 774: 773: 771: 769: 757:Arizona Republic 753: 745: 734: 733: 731: 729: 707: 373:to V.I.C.I. 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Index

Athens, Georgia
Indie rock
Lookout!
AmRep
Z4-OBX
science fiction
collective
robots
No Room for Humans
Entertainment Program for Humans (Second Variety)
EP
cyborg
Z4-OBX
percussion
keyboard
vocals
guitar
bass
morse code
Brian Teasley
Man or Astro-man?
Supernova
The Causey Way

circuit boards
Spare Parts
South by Southwest
Devo
Kraftwerk
Buzzcocks

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