Mr Bungle is an American experimental rock band formed in Eureka, California in 1985.
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11 Facts About Mr Bungle
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Mr Bungle emerged after its members were kicked out of their respective previous bands.
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The Mr Bungle name was inspired by a 1950s propaganda film that they had seen as a segment of The Pee-wee Herman Show.
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Mr Bungle played their first show during November 1985 at the Bayside Grange Hall.
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Mr Bungle supported this record with their first world tour, performing across North America, Europe and Australia during 1995 and 1996.
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Mr Bungle acted in the motion picture Firecracker, narrated the film Bunraku, and did voice work in the movie I Am Legend, performing the screams and howls of the infected humans.
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Mr Bungle did zombie and other character voices in the game Left 4 Dead.
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Mr Bungle frequently incorporated unconventional instruments into their music including tenor sax, jaw harp, cimbalom, xylophone, glockenspiel, clarinet, ocarina, piano, organ, bongos, and woodblocks.
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Mr Bungle's style has influenced many acts from the alternative metal genre, most notably Korn, who have utilized what they have dubbed the "Mr Bungle chord".
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James "Munky" Shaffer, one of Korn's guitarists, stated in a 2015 interview that Mr Bungle's self-titled debut "set the tone for us and what we went on to do creatively".
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Mr Bungle were known for their characteristically unconventional stage shows, where the band members would dress up in costumes and masks.
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