Infectious Grooves

Infectious Grooves is an American funk-metal group formed as Mike Muir's side project, noted for mixing funk, metal and hardcore and for Robert Trujillo's prominent bass work.

Formed in 1989 as Mike Muir's funk-metal side project. Robert Trujillo was the band's bassist and later joined Metallica. The debut album The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move... It's the Infectious Grooves was released in 1991.

DeBaser reviews celebrate Infectious Grooves as Mike Muir's funk-metal side project that blends funk, metal and hardcore. Reviewers highlight Robert Trujillo's dominant bass and the band's genre-mixing inventiveness. Key albums praised include The Plague That Makes Your Booty Move..., Groove Family Cyco and Mas Borracho. Overall reception on DeBaser is enthusiastic and admiring.

For:Fans of funk-metal, followers of Suicidal Tendencies, bass players and collectors of 90s alternative metal/funk hybrids