The Pleasure Elite bumped and ground their way across the US and Europe for over a decade during the grunge and post-grunge era -- but except maybe for rain slickers, didn"t have much in common with other Seattle bands. The band employed a vast array of influences and stylistic variations from metal and punk to industrial, from hip-hop, to country. Before any character with the initials M.M. hit the collective entertainment consciousness, The Pleausure Elite incorporated more than a handful of seedy elements into their metalized-industrial music base. To this day The Pleasure Elite -- a collective of S&M junkies -- offer listeners an adult version of shock rock with a healthy dose of political skepticism. The band features an abundance of rhythmic riffing, straightforward song pacing and the slightly disturbed vocals of The Rev. V Blast. The lyrics often take on twisted subjects (particularly the bouncy, hoppy "Twist on This" -- a dirty little ditty about a social predator freshly released from a mental institution). The songs also incorporate a touch of a social conscience (such as "Media Feed" and "In the Belly"). TPE released 3 Full length CD"s in the 1990s: "Bad Juju" (2 versions plus a digital re-release), "Brutal Tutu" (recorded Live at RKCNDY), "Hog Tied" and the "Pacifier" EP. The band also appeared on numerous compilations and released two 7" singles. 2008 marks the return of this seminal Seattle band to the scene with their long-awaited reunion LP, "Arise Awake Destroy." Its release will be marked by a rare smattering of packed live shows in the greater Seattle area, late 2008 and early 2009 (although anyone adverse to sex, blood, kiddie pools, clowns, boxing, cross-dressing and meat hooks should just stay home).