Skitzo

This article is about the American thrash metal band. For the Travis Scott song, see Skitzo (song).
Skitzo
OriginSanta Rosa, California, United States
GenresThrash metal,[1] death metal[2]
Years active1981–present
LabelsOpen Grave Records, Mourning Star Records, Wolf House Media, Boneless Records, Areadeath Productions
MembersLance Ozanix
Nate Clark
Liz Daniels
Sherri Stewart
Past membersScott Fuller,
Noah Smith
Drummin Dave (David Ostwald)
Beaver Hensley
Greg Stiff
Kelly Gillis
John Crowhurst
Ron Klinger
Sunni Leigh
Jason Sullivan
Stacy Maisenbach (1992–1994)
Mike Carli
Websitewww.Skitzo.biz

Skitzo is a thrash metal band from Santa Rosa, California, United States. The band was formed in 1981 in Healdsburg, California, when Lance Ozanix and several other people joined and called their band Venom. The name was later changed to Skitzo, after discovering that there is already a band with the same name.[1]

The band's lead singer and songwriter, Lance Ozanix, vomits at the end of the band's performances so that the band can remain "recognizable".[1][3] Ozanix can regurgitate his food and propel it 19 feet.[2]

Ozanix appeared in an episode of Judge Judy when a woman, Sadie Luke, sued him for vomiting on her dress while Skitzo was performing at a club. Judge Judy believed that the vomiting was assault, because she was unaware that it was part of the act. Ozanix lost the case and had to pay $500 for damages as ruled by Judy.[4]

Skitzo had performed at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, California, for their 30th anniversary on October 8, 2011.

In 2016 they celebrated their 35th anniversary.[5]

  1. ^ a b c "Skitzo on the Attack". Raginpit Magazine. 2006-03-12. Archived from the original on 2011-01-02. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  2. ^ a b Garcia, Chris (1995-01-01). "His Success Makes You Want To, Er, Well..." The Press Democrat. Archived from the original on 2012-10-20. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  3. ^ Doran, Bob (2006-03-02). "What's happening in the world?". North Coast Journal. Archived from the original on 2011-09-11. Retrieved 22 August 2009.
  4. ^ "Skitzo To Celebrate 30th Anniversary With Special One Off Reunion Show - Blabbermouth.net". Roadrunnerrecords.com. 2011-02-06. Retrieved 2014-07-29.
  5. ^ "'Skitzo' founder still thrashing after 35 years". The Healdsburg Tribune. 2016-11-12.