SLAM BANDthe “most serious unserious band on the planet,” are back with a new single, apparently, about fish sticks. The track, titled “FISHDICKS”—clearly a reference to the south park “gay fish” joke about fish sticks/dicks—is the latest single from the slam metal offshoot of North Carolina downtempo deathcore band FILTH. This is the third single from the project after “Dookie” and the King of the Hill-inspired “Boobie Hill.” And yet, little is known about the band, which conspicuously includes all four members of FILTH.
True to the group’s mission statement—”We Slam, Fart, and Barf”—this new track, which samples Aaron McGruder’s The Boondocksincludes prominently placed flatulence courtesy of singer Dustin Jamaal Mitchell at the 1:07 mark. We’ve graduated cough breakdowns to fart breakdowns. Great job, everybody.
As for the song’s subject matter, it does appear to literally be about fish sticks. The music video and the band’s Facebook page (“Yes we wrote a song about fish sticks!”) seem to corroborate this fact. Sadly, just like the previous singles, no official lyrics have been provided. And the admittedly graphic artwork for the single (included below) is no help either. But, in a way, there’s something beautiful about leaving not just the meaning but the actual wording of the lyrics up to the listener. Worked early REM
In a recent Facebook reel, Mitchell, donning a ski mask as his alter ego(?) Dr. Sploogetalks up the new track and an upcoming show:
Tomorrow, July 11th, SLAM BAND will be performing at The Rooster in Gastonia, North Carolina, as part of Summer Stomp III: Emergency Room Edition. On July 19th, FILTH will take part in INKcarceration before heading down to Australia for a run of shows with special guests Kanine, ROLLand iocaste. Throughout August, European fans can see the band performing with support from Thy Art Is Murder, Chelsea Grin, XOXOand Kanine. Finally, in September, FILTH will join Gutter King and Feels Like Home as special guests on Opal In Sky’s Beavers & Bears Cross Canada Tour. Tickets are on sale now.
Check out all the dates and the music video for “FISHDICKS” below.
FILTH’S latest EP, Welcome to Shell Townis out now on Crowdkill Records.
Summer Stomp III: Emergency Room Edition
07/11 Gastonia, NC @ The Rooster
INKcarceration Music & Tattoo Festival
07/19 Mansfield, OH @
Australian Tour 2026
07/23 Brisbane, AU @ Tomcat
07/24 Newcastle, AU @ King St Warehouse
07/25 Sydney, AU @ Marys Underground
07/26 Wollongong, AU @ La La La’s
07/29 Canberra, AU @ Fun Time Pony
07/31 Adelaide, AU @ Ed Castle
08/01 Melbourne, AU @ Leadbeaters
EU RUN ’26
08/04 Jaroměř, CZ @ Brutal Assault
08/05 Warsaw, PL @ Progresja w. Thy Art Is Murder + Chelsea Grin
08/06 Jelgava, LV @ Melno Cepurīšu Balerija w. Xoxo
08/07 Helsinki, FI @ On The Rocks w. Xoxo
08/08 Stockholm, SE @ Kollektivet Livet w. Xoxo
08/09 Oslo, NO @ Brewgata w. Xoxo
08/10 Gothenburg, SE @ Monument 031 w. Xoxo
08/11 Hamburg, DE @ Monkeys Music Club w. Xoxo
08/12 Basel, CH @ Valhalla Bar
08/13 Dinkelsbühl, DE @ Summerbreeze Festival
08/14 Carhaix, FR @ Motocultor Festival
08/16 Eindhoven, NL @ Dynamo Metalfestival
08/17 Utrecht, NL @ DB’s w. Kanine
08/18 Gent, BE @ Vierde Zaal w. Kanine
08/19 Mannheim, DE @ 7er Club Open Air
08/20 Andernach, DE @ Death Feast Festival
08/21 Vechta, DE @ Gulfhaus w. Xoxo
08/22 Rask Mølle, DK @ Boringhell Fest
08/23 Berlin, DE @ Badehaus
Beavers & Bears Cross Canada Tour
09/03 Vancouver, BC @ Green Auto ^ + #
09/04 Kelowna, BC @ Anarchy in the OK ^ + #
09/05 Kamloops, BC @ Bridgeview Theater ^ + #
09/06 Siksika, AB @ Momentsfest ^ + #
09/08 Calgary, AB @ Rec Room ^ + #
09/09 Edmonton, AB @ Pawnshop Live ^ + #
09/10 Saskatoon, SK @ Coors Event Center ^ + #
09/11 Regina, SK @ The Exchange ^ + #
09/12 Winnipeg, MB @ The Park Theater ^ + #
09/13 Thunder Bay, ON @ Black Pirates Pub ^ +
09/15 Toronto, ON @ The Cave ^ + %
09/16 London, ON @ Rum Runners ^ + %
09/17 Ottawa, ON @ The 27 Club (16+) ^ + %
09/18 Quebec City, QC @ Salle Montaigne ^ + %
09/19 Montreal, QC @ Toscadura ^ + %
^ Opal In Sky
+ Filth
#GutterKing
% Feels Like Home
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