Mr. Bungle Shares 1st Recorded Music Since 1999, Cover Of The Exploited’s ‘USA’

Mr. Bungle shared their cover of Scottish punk rockers The Exploited’s “USA.” Proceeds from the sales of the single, the first recorded music from Mr. Bungle since 1999, will be donated to the MusiCares Covid-19 Relief Fund.

The current Mr. Bungle lineup consists of co-founding members Mike Patton, Trevor Dunn and Trey Spruance, along with Scott Ian of Anthrax/S.O.D and Dave Lombardo of Dead Cross/Slayer/Suicidal Tendencies. Mr. Bungle is also selling a limited-edition t-shirt, 100% of the proceeds also going to the MusiCares Covid-19 Relief Fund through July 4. Ipecac Recordings will also donate its share of proceeds from the cover.

“Doesn’t matter what part of the political spectrum you are on, everyone at some point has said ‘Fuck the USA,’” Spruance stated. “The closest thing we have to a universal sentiment.”

“This is a song that resonates and speaks to the country that Ipecac calls home,” said Ipecac Recordings co-owner Greg Werckman. “Over 100,000 US citizens are dead from the pandemic. At the same time protective masks have turned into a political football and no one has a grasp on testing. Racism continues to rear its ugly head. Police brutality spikes, unemployment spikes, depression spikes and ‘our’ ego driven elected officials don’t seem to care. We need to do a better job of looking out for each other. MusiCares looks after all of us in the music community.”

Mr. Bungle reunited in February 2020 for a short run of shows. The concerts marked the band’s first public performances since 2000. The note accompanying the “USA” cover ended with, “Stay tuned for more Mr. Bungle news very soon!”

Stream Mr. Bungle’s cover of “USA” below: