Vinnie Dombroski
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| Birth name | Mark Dombroski |
| Born | December 4, 1962 |
| Origin | Detroit, Michigan, U.S. |
| Genres | Alternative rock, grunge, post-grunge, hard rock, industrial rock, garage rock, alternative country |
| Occupations | American musician, singer, songwriter, producer |
| Instruments | Vocals, drums, guitar |
| Years active | 1984-present |
| Labels | Sony, Beyond, Idol, Bellum, Three One Three, The End, Cleopatra |
Mark "Vinnie" Dombroski (born December 4, 1962) is an American musician, best known as the lead vocalist and main songwriter for the American rock band Sponge. He also fronted the short-lived supergroup Spys4Darwin, and has been a member of several Detroit-based bands throughout his career.
Dombroski is also the lead vocalist and co-founder of The Lucid alongside bassist David Ellefson (ex Megadeth), guitarist Drew Fortier (ex Bang Tango), and drummer Mike Heller (Fear Factory, Raven).
Early life[edit]
Vinnie Dombroski was born on December 4, 1962 in Detroit, Michigan. He began playing the guitar and drums at an early age, and when he was 13-years-old he performed locally in Detroit with his friend Lee in a two-piece band called The Cryptons.
Career[edit]
Dombroski began his music career as a drummer with the bands Warp Drive and Loudhouse before finding mainstream success as the lead vocalist of Sponge. In addition to Sponge, he is also the frontman of Crud, The Orbitsuns, Diamondbuck, and The Lucid. Sponge released their ninth studio album, Lavatorium, on August 6, 2021.
Musical style and influences[edit]
AllMusic described Sponge's sound as being a "versatile blend of classic hard rock and punchy alt-pop with a thin metal veneer". Some of the musical influences that Dombroski has cited include the MC5, The Stooges, Iggy Pop, David Bowie, The Velvet Underground, Alice Cooper, Bob Seger, Aerosmith, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, the Sex Pistols, The Clash, Fear, The Psychedelic Furs, and Hank Williams. In concert he has also performed songs by Danny Davis and the Nashville Brass, the Ramones, Lou Reed, AC/DC, and Pink Floyd.
Discography[edit]
Sponge[edit]
| Year | Title | Label | Certifications |
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| 1994 | Rotting Piñata | Sony |
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| 1996 | Wax Ecstatic | ||
| 1999 | New Pop Sunday | Beyond | |
| 2003 | For All the Drugs in the World | Idol | |
| 2005 | The Man | ||
| 2007 | Galore Galore | Bellum | |
| 2013 | Stop the Bleeding | Three One Three, The End | |
| 2016 | The Beer Sessions | Three One Three | |
| 2021 | Lavatorium | Cleopatra |
The Orbitsuns[edit]
- The Orbitsuns (2002)
- Dollars and Dice (2006)
- Redneck Disco Revisited (2008)
- First Drink of the Day (2010)
- Give The Orbitsuns What They Want (2012)
- Xs Over Our Eyes (2015)
Crud[edit]
- Devil at the Wheel (2005)
- Crud on Monster Island (2010)
Diamondbuck[edit]
- South Detroit Honky Tonks and Other UFOs (2018)
- The House of Weird Smells (2021)
The Lucid[edit]
- The Lucid (2021)
- Saddle Up and Ride (2023)
Lalar V, The Orbitsuns, and Jennifer Westwood[edit]
- Lalar V (2016)
The Sons of Perdition[edit]
- Long Walk With the Devil (2008)
Spys4Darwin[edit]
- Microfish (2001)
Maypops[edit]
- Spirits of Agnew (2000)
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- Sharecroppers of Soul (1996)
Loudhouse[edit]
- For Crying Out Loud (1991)
Warp Drive[edit]
- Gimme Gimme (1988)
Plain Vu[edit]
Singles[edit]
- "An Angel Drank My Whiskey" (2010)
- "The Leaving" (2010)
References[edit]
- ^ Vinnie Dombroski at IMDb
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External links[edit]
- Sponge website
- Static Magazine Interview with Vinnie Dombroski
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