Ünloco is an American nu metal band formed in Austin, Texas.
History Ünloco was formed in 1998 by frontman vocalist Joey Dueñas, with Pete Navarrete on drums, Victor Escareño on bass, and Brian Arthur on guitar.
In 2000, the band released a six-track EP titled Useless through Captiva Records.
After slipping ska-punk band Goldfinger a demo tape and John Feldmann expressing interest in them getting a record deal, They were signed by Madonna's Maverick label. On March 20, 2001, Ünloco released their debut album Healing produced by Johnny K. The album struggled to sell, and the band's future with their label was uncertain.
Soon after, guitarist Brian Arthur left to join Goldfinger, and was replaced by Marc Serrano. From October to November 2002, Ünloco co-headlined an American tour with Kittie; Clockwise and Acacia supported.
Their second effort, Becoming I, was released on March 11, 2003, and was produced by Andrew Murdock – responsible for Powerman 5000, Godsmack, and Chimaira, among other artists. During said year, the band toured with Korn, opened for Music as a Weapon II, and appeared at Ozzfest 2003. Despite the push from their label, Becoming I failed to meet expectations, and the band split up that same year.
Since then, guitarist Marc Serrano joined the now disbanded A Dozen Furies, drummer Pete Navarrete formed a band called Exit the Sun, and vocalist Joey Dueñas formed a band called Anew Revolution, featuring members from Slaves on Dope. The band released a five-track self-released EP in 2005. They also released Rise in 2008 and iMERICA in 2010.
In July 2014, Ünloco announced a reunion show in Austin, Texas. On September 20, 2014, they played at the Dirty Dog Bar with guitarist Kash Sarkaria and bassist Mando Ayala. Unloco released a new track "Undone" in 2016 and in March 2017 played a SXSW show at Grizzly Hall in Austin, Texas.
In September 2021, Ünloco announced a one-off acoustic show that occurred on September 24, 2021.
In March 2026, Ünloco announced a reunion, set to perform at the 2026 Aftershock Festival on October 1, 2026. On May 18, 2026, the band announced a tour celebrating the 25th anniversary of their debut album Healing, performing at various cities in Texas and California from September 2026 to December 2026.
Members Last line-up Joey Dueñas – vocals (1998–2003, 2014–present) Pete Navarrete – drums (1998–2003, 2014–present) Mando Ayala – guitar (2014–present) Jorge Dueñas – bass (2015–present) Raul Garza - guitar (2016-present)
Former Victor Escareño – bass (1998–2003) Marc Serrano – guitar (2001–2003) Brian Arthur – guitar (1998–2001) Ben Benavides – guitar Jeremy Earl – guitar Chris “GHOST” Macias - vocals, bass
Discography
EPs TitleAlbum detailsÜnloco EP Released: 1998 Label: Self-releasedUseless Released: 2000 Label: Captiva
Albums TitleAlbum detailsSalesHealing Released: March 20, 2001 Label: MaverickUS: 18,000Becoming I Released: March 11, 2003 Label: MaverickUS: 22,000
Singles + List of singles, with selected chart positions, showing year released and album name Title YearPeak chart positions Album USMain. Rock "Face Down" 2001 — Healing "Failure" 2003 25 Becoming I "Undone" 2016 — Non-album single "—" denotes singles that were not released, or did not chart.
Soundtracks appearances "Nothing" – used in Little Nicky "Bruises" – used in The Matrix Reloaded "Bruises" – used in Music as a Weapon II "Bruises" – used in True Crime: Streets of LA "Crashing" – used in Madden 2004 "Empty" – used in Music as a Weapon II
References
External links
Anew Revolution: MySpace site