Damnocracy

Damnocracy was a heavy metal supergroup formed on, and for, the VH1 TV show Supergroup in 2006.

The members of the band ultimately dubbed their band project Damnocracy.

The band's assumed manager was Doc McGhee, who has managed the likes of KISS, Scorpions, Mötley Crüe, and Night Ranger. Doc had previously worked with Sebastian Bach in the rock band Skid Row.

The band did not release any albums and disbanded in 2010. Its members returned to their original bands or moved on to new projects.

The band

Sebastian Bach (vocals)

Former singer for the band Skid Row, now leading a successful solo career. He also makes a living as an actor and television personality. Has appeared on many of VH1's programs, including their I Married... series, and HEAVY: The Story of Metal.

Ted Nugent (lead guitar)

Formerly the lead guitarist for The Amboy Dukes, Ted Nugent Band, and Damn Yankees, he is most famous for his solo career. Some of his best known songs include "Stranglehold", "Free For All", "Dog Eat Dog", "Wang Dang Sweet Poontang", "Cat Scratch Fever", "Motor City Madhouse", "Great White Buffalo" and "Wango Tango". Often during the show, Scott Ian referred to how much he enjoyed working with Ted, as Nugent was one of Ian's influences growing up.

Supergroup (TV series)

SuperGroup was a 2006 reality show on VH1 that followed five well-known hard rock and heavy metal musicians over a 12-day period during which they lived together in a Las Vegas mansion in order to create, plan and perform a live show together. The show, which aired in seven segments, starred band members Sebastian Bach, Jason Bonham, Scott Ian, Ted Nugent and Evan Seinfeld. Doc McGhee, who had previously worked with Bach and his band Skid Row, appeared as the band's manager.

Journalist Lonn Friend and photographer Ross Halfin, who were long-time contributors for other VH1 features such as Behind the Music, appeared on the show.

Band

The members of the band dubbed their band project Damnocracy, suggested by lead singer Sebastian Bach after hearing Scott Ian say "a god damn democracy, but we can't use 'god damn'" in response to their inability to come up with a band name everybody liked. Previously, the name FIST was also suggested by Sebastian Bach, saying that it means the five of them coming together, like fingers forming a fist. Eventually Sebastian and Ted agreed they had grown to dislike the name FIST.