The Union Underground

The Union Underground

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The Union Underground was formed in 1996 in San Antonio, Texas, by vocalist and guitarist Bryan Scott, guitarist Patrick Kennison, bassist John Moyer, and drummer Josh Memolo. Their early work was produced in a home studio, Studio Underground, where they released a cassette EP that attracted the attention of Hollywood manager James Jeda and led to a contract with Portrait Records, a division of Sony’s Columbia label. The band’s debut studio album, ...An Education in Rebellion, was issued on 18 July 2000; it remained on the charts for four months and the single "Turn Me On ‘Mr. Deadman" entered mainstream rock playlists for six months, selling an estimated 350 000 copies. Their single "Across the Nation" was adopted as the theme for WWE Raw from 2002 to 2006, providing nationwide exposure. A live compilation, Live…One Nation Underground, followed in June 2002, after which Portrait folded and the band disbanded. After a brief hiatus, Bryan Scott reassembled The Union Underground in 2016, announcing a new lineup. In 2023 the group launched the Back to the 2000s tour with SOiL, Ra and Flaw, and in 2025 co‑headlined the 25 Years of Rebellion and Callousness Tour with Spineshank, marking a return to touring life.

Top tracks

04
Turn Me On "Mr. Deadman" (Explicit Version)
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
02:38
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Patrick Kennison
10
Across the Nation
The Union Underground
WWE Forceable Entry
03:00
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott - Jim Johnston - Patrick Kennison
03
South Texas Deathride
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:24
Writer: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison / Composers: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison
08
Revolution Man (Clean Version)
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:40
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison
06
Killing The Fly (Explicit Version)
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:43
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
10
Bitter (Explicit Version)
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:53
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
08
Revolution Man (Clean Version)
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:40
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison
07
Natural High
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:26
Writer: Patrick Kennison / Composers: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison
02
Drivel
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
02:54
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
05
Until You Crack
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:28
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
09
Trip With Jesus
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:26
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
06
Killing The Fly (Clean Version)
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:33
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
10
Bitter (Clean Version)
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:26
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
05
Revolution Man (Explicit Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground
03:45
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison
10
South Texas Deathride (Live Ozzfest '01)
The Union Underground
Ozzfest 2001 The Second Millennium
03:37
Writer: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison / Composers: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison
04
Killing The Fly (Explicit Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground
04:17
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
06
Bitter (Explicit Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground
04:15
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
03
Turn Me On "Mr. Deadman" (Explicit Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground
02:57
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Patrick Kennison

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  • Discography
Albums
...An Education In Rebellion
2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
11-07-2000
...An Education In Rebellion
01
...An Education In Rebellion (Album Version)
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
01:08
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
02
Drivel
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
02:54
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
03
South Texas Deathride
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:24
Writer: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison / Composers: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison
04
Turn Me On "Mr. Deadman" (Explicit Version)
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
02:38
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Patrick Kennison
05
Until You Crack
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:28
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
06
Killing The Fly (Explicit Version)
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:43
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
07
Natural High
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:26
Writer: Patrick Kennison / Composers: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison
Access the complete album info (11 songs)
...An Education In Rebellion
2000 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
20-06-2000
...An Education In Rebellion
01
...An Education In Rebellion (Album Version)
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
01:08
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
02
Drivel
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
02:54
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
03
South Texas Deathride
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:24
Writer: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison / Composers: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison
04
Turn Me On "Mr. Deadman" (Explicit Version)
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
02:38
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Patrick Kennison
05
Until You Crack
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:28
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
06
Killing The Fly (Explicit Version)
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:43
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
07
Natural High
The Union Underground
...An Education In Rebellion
03:26
Writer: Patrick Kennison / Composers: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison
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EPs
Live...One Nation Underground
(P) 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
25-06-2002
Live...One Nation Underground
01
...An Education In Rebellion (Explicit Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground
01:55
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
02
South Texas Deathride (Explicit Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground
03:30
Writer: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison / Composers: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison
03
Turn Me On "Mr. Deadman" (Explicit Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground
02:57
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Patrick Kennison
04
Killing The Fly (Explicit Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground
04:17
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
05
Revolution Man (Explicit Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground
03:45
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison
06
Bitter (Explicit Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground
04:15
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
Live...One Nation Underground (Clean Version)
℗ 2002 (P) SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT
25-06-2002
Live...One Nation Underground (Clean Version)
01
...An Education In Rebellion (Clean Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground (Clean Version)
01:55
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
02
South Texas Deathride (Clean Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground (Clean Version)
03:30
Writer: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison / Composers: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison
03
Turn Me On "Mr. Deadman" (Clean Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground (Clean Version)
02:57
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Patrick Kennison
04
Killing The Fly (Clean Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground (Clean Version)
04:17
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
05
Revolution Man (Clean Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground (Clean Version)
03:45
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott - Patrick Kennison
06
Bitter (Clean Live Version)
The Union Underground
Live...One Nation Underground (Clean Version)
04:14
Writer: Bryan Scott / Composers: Bryan Scott
Featured in
WWE Forceable Entry
(P) Compilation 2002 SONY BMG MUSIC ENTERTAINMENT. WARNING: All Rights Reserved. Unauthorized duplication is a violation of applicable laws.
03-01-2002
WWE Forceable Entry
01
The Game (Album Version)
Drowning Pool
WWE Forceable Entry
03:28
Writer: Jim Johnston / Composers: Jim Johnston
02
Legs (Album Version)
Kid Rock
WWE Forceable Entry
04:54
Writer: Billy Gibbons - Dusty Hill - Frank Beard / Composers: Billy Gibbons - Dusty Hill - Frank Beard
03
Young Grow Old
Creed
WWE Forceable Entry
04:43
Writer: Mark Tremonti - Scott Stapp / Composers: Mark Tremonti - Scott Stapp
04
Glass Shatters (Album Version)
Disturbed
WWE Forceable Entry
03:54
Writer: Dan Donegan - Jim Johnston - David Draiman - Kmak - Mike Wengren / Composers: Dan Donegan - Jim Johnston - David Draiman - Kmak - Mike Wengren
05
Rollin' (Dead Man Mix)
Limp Bizkit
WWE Forceable Entry
03:33
Writer: Fred Durst / Composers: Wes Borland - Sam Rivers - John Otto
06
Whatever
Our Lady Peace
WWE Forceable Entry
03:53
Writer: Raine Maida / Composers: Raine Maida - Mike Turner - Duncan Coutts - Jeremy Taggart - Jim Johnston
07
Never Gonna Stop (The Black Cat Crossing Mix)
Rob Zombie
WWE Forceable Entry
03:41
Writer: Rob Zombie / Composers: Rob Zombie - Scott Humphrey
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Ozzfest 2001 The Second Millennium
Compilation: (P) 2001 Sony Music Entertainment Inc.
14-08-2001
Ozzfest 2001 The Second Millennium
01
The Wizard (Live)
Black Sabbath
Ozzfest 2001 The Second Millennium
04:38
Writer: A. Iommi - O. Osbourne - Timothy Butler - W. Ward / Composers: A. Iommi - O. Osbourne - Timothy Butler - W. Ward
02
The Love Song (Live)
Marilyn Manson
Ozzfest 2001 The Second Millennium
03:10
Writer: J. Lowery / Composers: M. Manson - T. Ramirez - J. Lowery
03
New Abortion (Live)
Slipknot
Ozzfest 2001 The Second Millennium
03:58
Writer: M. Shawn Crahan - Paul Gray - Nathan Jordison - Corey Taylor / Composers: M. Shawn Crahan - Paul Gray - Nathan Jordison - Corey Taylor
04
Blood Brothers (Live)
Papa Roach
Ozzfest 2001 The Second Millennium
03:32
Writer: Papa Roach / Composers: Papa Roach
05
With You (Live)
Linkin Park
Ozzfest 2001 The Second Millennium
03:31
Writer: Linkin Park - Michael Simpson - John Robert King / Composers: Linkin Park - Michael Simpson - John Robert King
06
Super Terrorizer (Live)
Zakk Wylde's Black Label Society
Ozzfest 2001 The Second Millennium
06:13
Writer: Zakk Wylde / Composers: Zakk Wylde
07
Fear (Live)
Disturbed
Ozzfest 2001 The Second Millennium
03:55
Writer: Mike Wengren - Dan Donegan - Dave Draiman - Steve "Fuzz" Kmak / Composers: Mike Wengren - Dan Donegan - Dave Draiman - Steve "Fuzz" Kmak
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