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* CoverVersion: [[Film/TheLostBoys "Cry"]] and [[Music/PinkFloyd "Another Brick In The Wall"]].

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* CoverVersion: [[Film/TheLostBoys "Cry"]] and "Cry"]], [[Music/PinkFloyd "Another Brick In The Wall"]].Wall"]], and [[Music/GoldenEaring "TwilightZone"]].



* Remaster: "Saved", and "Y" got a remaster in ''Toxicology''.

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* Remaster: {{Remaster}}: "Saved", and "Y" got a remaster in ''Toxicology''.
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* PissTakeRap: Syn has said that he "[[TakeThat rap[s] like Danny K]]".
* RapeAsBackstory: [[WordOfGod An interview with Syn]] shows that his character in "Prison Song" killed his mother because of this.

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* PissTakeRap: Syn has said that he "[[TakeThat rap[s] like Danny K]]".
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* RapeAsBackstory: [[WordOfGod An interview with Syn]] Syn shows that his character in "Prison Song" killed his mother because of this.
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* MusicIsPolitics: [[WordOfGod Mike Puwal]] has stated that "Promised Land" is about them and their experience with PsychopathicRecords.

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* MusicIsPolitics: [[WordOfGod Mike Puwal]] has stated that "Promised Land" is about them and their experience with PsychopathicRecords.Psychopathic Records.



* PissTakeRapping: Syn has said that he "[[TakeThat rap[s] like Danny K".

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* PissTakeRapping: PissTakeRap: Syn has said that he "[[TakeThat rap[s] like Danny K".K]]".
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Now recording independently and without any involvement from ICP, Zug Izland intended to release a third album called ''The Promised Land'' but several of the tracks were leaked online and the band just decided to release the rest of the album on their myspace and laying low for several years. Even underground rock fans and Juggalos didn't know what they were up to. Until 2012, when the band appeared at the Gathering of the Juggalos and announced that not only would Cracked Tiles [[UpdatedReRelease be reissued, with bonus tracks]], ([[KeepCirculatingTheTapes it's unknown if it ever even WAS reiussed]]) but that Zug Izland had resigned to Psychopathic, and ICP would be writing lyrics for a new Zug Izland album. They proceeded to release a GreatestHitsAlbum, named ''Toxicology: Zug Izland's Dopest Hits''.

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Now recording independently and without any involvement from ICP, Zug Izland intended to release a third album called ''The Promised Land'' but several of the tracks were leaked online and the band just decided to release the rest of the album on their myspace and laying low for several years. Even underground rock fans and Juggalos didn't know what they were up to. Until 2012, when the band appeared at the Gathering of the Juggalos and announced that not only would Cracked Tiles [[UpdatedReRelease be reissued, with bonus tracks]], ([[KeepCirculatingTheTapes it's unknown if it ever even WAS reiussed]]) to commemorate it's 10th anniversary, but that Zug Izland had resigned to Psychopathic, and ICP would be writing lyrics for a new Zug Izland album. They proceeded to release a GreatestHitsAlbum, named ''Toxicology: Zug Izland's Dopest Hits''.
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Now recording independently and without any involvement from ICP, Zug Izland intended to release a third album called ''The Promised Land'' but several of the tracks were leaked online and the band just decided to release the rest of the album on their myspace and laying low for several years. Even underground rock fans and Juggalos didn't know what they were up to. Until 2012, when the band appeared at the Gathering of the Juggalos and announced that not only would Cracked Tiles [[UpdatedReRelease be reissued, with bonus tracks]], ([[KeepCirculatingTheTapes it's unknown if it ever even ''was'' reiussed]]) but that Zug Izland had resigned to Psychopathic, and ICP would be writing lyrics for a new Zug Izland album. They proceeded to release a GreatestHitsAlbum, named ''Toxicology: Zug Izland's Dopest Hits''.

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Now recording independently and without any involvement from ICP, Zug Izland intended to release a third album called ''The Promised Land'' but several of the tracks were leaked online and the band just decided to release the rest of the album on their myspace and laying low for several years. Even underground rock fans and Juggalos didn't know what they were up to. Until 2012, when the band appeared at the Gathering of the Juggalos and announced that not only would Cracked Tiles [[UpdatedReRelease be reissued, with bonus tracks]], ([[KeepCirculatingTheTapes it's unknown if it ever even ''was'' WAS reiussed]]) but that Zug Izland had resigned to Psychopathic, and ICP would be writing lyrics for a new Zug Izland album. They proceeded to release a GreatestHitsAlbum, named ''Toxicology: Zug Izland's Dopest Hits''.
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The album was successful enough to warrant Creator/PsychopathicRecords founding a rock sub-label called Ax & Smash Records, intending to seek out other talented rock bands that would appeal to not only Juggalos but rock fans outside of ICP's fan culture so they didn't have to have a metaphorical sign on it that said "WE APPEAL TO JUGGALOS" for the mainstream. Syn and Mike wrote their second album, ''3:33'', entirely on their own, and even had a reasonably budgeted music video for the album's single, "Saved". However, Zug Izland left Ax & Smash, and the sub-label was abandoned. They then left Psychopathic Records some time later for unspecified reasons.

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The album was successful enough to warrant Creator/PsychopathicRecords founding a rock sub-label called Ax & Smash Records, intending to seek out other talented rock bands that would appeal to not only Juggalos but rock fans outside of ICP's fan culture so they didn't have to have a metaphorical sign on it that said "WE APPEAL TO JUGGALOS" for the mainstream. Syn and Mike wrote their second album, ''3:33'', entirely on their own, and even had a reasonably budgeted music video for the album's single, "Saved". The name of the album came from when they found out that most of the songs they recorded for the album were around that length. However, Zug Izland left Ax & Smash, and the sub-label was abandoned. They then left Psychopathic Records some time later for unspecified reasons.
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To start, J wrote some lyrics and Puwal located some talented local musicians who were willing to join such a band. After some recording had gone by, J and Mike basically realized that J should stick to rapping instead of singing. So, the band had to find a new singer: Syn. Syn was perfect for the band, with a vocal style comparable to not only [[Music/PearlJam Eddie Vedder]], [[Music/{{Nirvana}} Kurt Cobain]], [[Music/TheDoors Jim Morrison]] and [[Music/GunsNRoses Axl Rose]], but Violent J himself, except with a wider range. With a full-time singer in town, Zug Izland completed their first album, named ''Cracked Tiles'' with lyrics written by Violent J. The title of the album, in fact, held personal significance to J — when he was a kid, girls would warn each other not to step on a crack, or they'd have to "kiss the Bruce brothers", essentially dissing Joe and his brother Rob (Jumpsteady).

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To start, J wrote some lyrics and Puwal located some talented local musicians who were willing to join such a band. After some recording had gone by, J and Mike basically realized that J should stick to rapping instead of singing. So, the band had to find a new singer: Syn. Syn was perfect for the band, with a vocal style comparable to not only [[Music/PearlJam Eddie Vedder]], [[Music/{{Nirvana}} Kurt Cobain]], [[Music/TheDoors Jim Morrison]] and [[Music/GunsNRoses Axl Rose]], but Violent J himself, except with a wider range. With a full-time singer in town, Zug Izland completed their first album, named ''Cracked Tiles'' with lyrics written by Violent J. The title of the album, in fact, held personal significance to J — when he was a kid, girls would warn each other not to step on a crack, or they'd have to "kiss the Bruce brothers", essentially dissing Joe J and his brother Rob (Jumpsteady).
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To start, J wrote some lyrics and Puwal located some talented local musicians who were willing to join such a band. After some recording had gone by, J and Mike basically realized that J should stick to rapping instead of singing. So, the band had to find a new singer: Syn. Syn was perfect for the band, with a vocal style comparable to not only [[Music/PearlJam Eddie Vedder]], [[Music/{{Nirvana}} Kurt Cobain]], [[Music/TheDoors Jim Morrison]] and [[Music/GunsNRoses Axl Rose]], but Violent J himself, except with a wider range. With a full-time singer in tow, Zug Izland completed their first album, named ''Cracked Tiles''with lyrics by Violent J. The title of the album, in fact, held personal significance to J — when he was a kid, girls would warn each other not to step on a crack, or they'd have to "kiss the Bruce brothers", essentially dissing Joe and his brother Rob (Jumpsteady).

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To start, J wrote some lyrics and Puwal located some talented local musicians who were willing to join such a band. After some recording had gone by, J and Mike basically realized that J should stick to rapping instead of singing. So, the band had to find a new singer: Syn. Syn was perfect for the band, with a vocal style comparable to not only [[Music/PearlJam Eddie Vedder]], [[Music/{{Nirvana}} Kurt Cobain]], [[Music/TheDoors Jim Morrison]] and [[Music/GunsNRoses Axl Rose]], but Violent J himself, except with a wider range. With a full-time singer in tow, town, Zug Izland completed their first album, named ''Cracked Tiles''with Tiles'' with lyrics written by Violent J. The title of the album, in fact, held personal significance to J — when he was a kid, girls would warn each other not to step on a crack, or they'd have to "kiss the Bruce brothers", essentially dissing Joe and his brother Rob (Jumpsteady).
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To start, J wrote some lyrics and Puwal located some talented local musicians who were willing to join such a band. After some recording had gone by, J and Mike basically realized that J should stick to rapping instead of singing. So, the band had to find a new singer: Syn. Syn was perfect for the band, with a vocal style comparable to not only [[Music/PearlJam Eddie Vedder]], [[Music/Nirvana Kurt Cobain]], [[Music/TheDoors Jim Morrison]] and [[Music/GunsNRoses Axl Rose]], but Violent J himself, except with a wider range. With a full-time singer in tow, Zug Izland completed their first album, named ''Cracked Tiles''with lyrics by Violent J. The title of the album, in fact, held personal significance to J — when he was a kid, girls would warn each other not to step on a crack, or they'd have to "kiss the Bruce brothers", essentially dissing Joe and his brother Rob (Jumpsteady).

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To start, J wrote some lyrics and Puwal located some talented local musicians who were willing to join such a band. After some recording had gone by, J and Mike basically realized that J should stick to rapping instead of singing. So, the band had to find a new singer: Syn. Syn was perfect for the band, with a vocal style comparable to not only [[Music/PearlJam Eddie Vedder]], [[Music/Nirvana [[Music/{{Nirvana}} Kurt Cobain]], [[Music/TheDoors Jim Morrison]] and [[Music/GunsNRoses Axl Rose]], but Violent J himself, except with a wider range. With a full-time singer in tow, Zug Izland completed their first album, named ''Cracked Tiles''with lyrics by Violent J. The title of the album, in fact, held personal significance to J — when he was a kid, girls would warn each other not to step on a crack, or they'd have to "kiss the Bruce brothers", essentially dissing Joe and his brother Rob (Jumpsteady).
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Welcome, welcome Zug Izland''

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Welcome, welcome welcome, Zug Izland''
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Now recording independently and without any involvement from ICP, Zug Izland intended to release a third album called ''The Promised Land'' but several of the tracks were leaked online and the band just decided to release the rest of the album on their myspace and laying low for several years. Even underground rock fans and Juggalos didn't know what they were up to. Until 2012, when the band appeared at the Gathering of the Juggalos and announced that not only would Cracked Tiles [[UpdatedReRelease be reissued, with bonus tracks]], (it's unknown if it ever even ''was'' reiussed) but that Zug Izland had resigned to Psychopathic, and ICP would be writing lyrics for a new Zug Izland album. They proceeded to release a GreatestHitsAlbum, named ''Toxicology: Zug Izland's Dopest Hits''.

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Now recording independently and without any involvement from ICP, Zug Izland intended to release a third album called ''The Promised Land'' but several of the tracks were leaked online and the band just decided to release the rest of the album on their myspace and laying low for several years. Even underground rock fans and Juggalos didn't know what they were up to. Until 2012, when the band appeared at the Gathering of the Juggalos and announced that not only would Cracked Tiles [[UpdatedReRelease be reissued, with bonus tracks]], (it's ([[KeepCirculatingTheTapes it's unknown if it ever even ''was'' reiussed) reiussed]]) but that Zug Izland had resigned to Psychopathic, and ICP would be writing lyrics for a new Zug Izland album. They proceeded to release a GreatestHitsAlbum, named ''Toxicology: Zug Izland's Dopest Hits''.
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The album was successful enough to warrant Music/PsychopathicRecords founding a rock sub-label called Ax & Smash Records, intending to seek out other talented rock bands that would appeal to not only Juggalos but rock fans outside of ICP's fan culture so they didn't have to have a metaphorical sign on it that said "WE APPEAL TO JUGGALOS" for the mainstream. Syn and Mike wrote their second album, ''3:33'', entirely on their own, and even had a reasonably budgeted music video for the album's single, "Saved". However, Zug Izland left Ax & Smash, and the sub-label was abandoned. They then left Psychopathic Records some time later for unspecified reasons.

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The album was successful enough to warrant Music/PsychopathicRecords Creator/PsychopathicRecords founding a rock sub-label called Ax & Smash Records, intending to seek out other talented rock bands that would appeal to not only Juggalos but rock fans outside of ICP's fan culture so they didn't have to have a metaphorical sign on it that said "WE APPEAL TO JUGGALOS" for the mainstream. Syn and Mike wrote their second album, ''3:33'', entirely on their own, and even had a reasonably budgeted music video for the album's single, "Saved". However, Zug Izland left Ax & Smash, and the sub-label was abandoned. They then left Psychopathic Records some time later for unspecified reasons.

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Zug Izland is an underground American rock band, formed by Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse, who describe themselves as being in the "toxic rock" genre of rock, being the only band to do so. Formerly signed under Psychopathic Records (they are currently independent) they have described their music as "an exploration of imperfect human morality brought forth through the imagery of a pure fantasy". The band's name comes from the now-closed toxic industrial island of Zug Island, which plays a heavy part in their music, mostly their debut album.

Their first album, ''Cracked Tiles'' was written almost entirely by Violent J, and features him and even Shaggy several times throughout the album. Their second album, ''3:33'' was written by Syn and Mike P., and features the only music video from the band. Future album ''Promised Land'' was worked on but leaked and released on myspace, but is now being officially released on streaming services. 2 of the 4 albums have released as of now.

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Zug Izland is an underground American rock band, formed by Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse, who describe themselves as being in the "toxic rock" genre of rock, being the only band to do so. Formerly signed Posse and Mike Puwal under Psychopathic Records (they are currently independent) they J's love for rock music and his curiosity in how a Juggalo rock band would sound like. They have described their music as "an exploration of imperfect human morality brought forth through the imagery of a pure fantasy". The band's name comes from the now-closed toxic industrial island of Zug Island, which plays a heavy part in their music, mostly their debut album.

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album.

To start, J wrote some lyrics and Puwal located some talented local musicians who were willing to join such a band. After some recording had gone by, J and Mike basically realized that J should stick to rapping instead of singing. So, the band had to find a new singer: Syn. Syn was perfect for the band, with a vocal style comparable to not only [[Music/PearlJam Eddie Vedder]], [[Music/Nirvana Kurt Cobain]], [[Music/TheDoors Jim Morrison]] and [[Music/GunsNRoses Axl Rose]], but Violent J himself, except with a wider range. With a full-time singer in tow, Zug Izland completed their
first album, named ''Cracked Tiles'' was written almost entirely Tiles''with lyrics by Violent J, J. The title of the album, in fact, held personal significance to J — when he was a kid, girls would warn each other not to step on a crack, or they'd have to "kiss the Bruce brothers", essentially dissing Joe and features him his brother Rob (Jumpsteady).

The album was successful enough to warrant Music/PsychopathicRecords founding a rock sub-label called Ax & Smash Records, intending to seek out other talented rock bands that would appeal to not only Juggalos but rock fans outside of ICP's fan culture so they didn't have to have a metaphorical sign on it that said "WE APPEAL TO JUGGALOS" for the mainstream. Syn
and even Shaggy several times throughout the album. Their Mike wrote their second album, ''3:33'' was written by Syn ''3:33'', entirely on their own, and Mike P., and features the only even had a reasonably budgeted music video for the album's single, "Saved". However, Zug Izland left Ax & Smash, and the sub-label was abandoned. They then left Psychopathic Records some time later for unspecified reasons.

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from the band. Future ICP, Zug Izland intended to release a third album ''Promised called ''The Promised Land'' was worked on but several of the tracks were leaked online and released on myspace, but is now being officially released on streaming services. 2 the band just decided to release the rest of the 4 album on their myspace and laying low for several years. Even underground rock fans and Juggalos didn't know what they were up to. Until 2012, when the band appeared at the Gathering of the Juggalos and announced that not only would Cracked Tiles [[UpdatedReRelease be reissued, with bonus tracks]], (it's unknown if it ever even ''was'' reiussed) but that Zug Izland had resigned to Psychopathic, and ICP would be writing lyrics for a new Zug Izland album. They proceeded to release a GreatestHitsAlbum, named ''Toxicology: Zug Izland's Dopest Hits''.

It didn't really last long though, as even with promises of new
albums and more music videos, Zug Izland fell off of Psychopathic once again for unspecified reasons. In 2016, we would finally see an official, independent release for ''The Promised Land'' in the form of ''The Promised Land / Nebula'', an album which contained tracks from ''The Promised Land'' album years ago, and plenty of remixes of past songs. Syn would release a video in promotion of the album, as well as stating that the group planned to drop 4 of these kinds of albums. As of this writing (December 2022) only 2 have released as of now.
dropped so far: The first being ''Nebula'' and the second being ''Event Horizon''.
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* Remaster: "Saved", and "Y" got a remaster in ''Toxicology''.
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* AlbumIntroTrack: ''Cracked Tiles'' contains one.


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* BSide: "Sunny Day" on the ''Fire'' single.


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* KidsRock: The "ay, ay" in the chorus of "Promised Land" is done by a chorus of kids.


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* MusicIsPolitics: [[WordOfGod Mike Puwal]] has stated that "Promised Land" is about them and their experience with PsychopathicRecords.
* OnASoundstageAllAlong: Downplayed. The music video for "Saved" doesn't really try to hide the fact that it's on a soundstage.
* PerformanceVideo: The music video for "Saved".
* PissTakeRapping: Syn has said that he "[[TakeThat rap[s] like Danny K".
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* RevolvingDoorBand: The band has gone through several members in it's span. Originally just comprised of Syn, Mike, Guido, Dan, and Miller, and the only members to have stayed since it's founding were Syn and Mike.

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* RevolvingDoorBand: The band has gone through several members in it's span. Originally just comprised of Syn, Mike, Guido, Dan, and Miller, Lil' Pig, and the only members to have stayed since it's founding were Syn and Mike.Mike. Dan and Guido (RIP) were the first to leave, with Lil' Pig leaving after the release of ''3:33'' and being replaced by 2 Phat. It has been pretty inconsistent from there and now only features Syn, Mike, and 2 Phat as of now.
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* FriendshipSong: A common theme in their music, seen in "Always" "U" and "Feel".
** Subverted in "Idiot", which talks about how great of a leader "you" are, before admitting that "you're just an idiot"


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* RevolvingDoorBand: The band has gone through several members in it's span. Originally just comprised of Syn, Mike, Guido, Dan, and Miller, and the only members to have stayed since it's founding were Syn and Mike.


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* ShoutOut: From "Hiroshima"
->''I love Music/DarkLotus, and she loves Music/TheCure''

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* ShoutOut: From "Hiroshima"
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In "Hiroshima", Syn states that "I love Music/DarkLotus, and she loves Music/TheCure''Music/TheCure"
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->''I am known by none and feared by many..''
'''Known by none?'''
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->''I am known by none and feared by many..''
'''Known by none?'''
''By many!''



* ShoutOut: From "Hiroshima" "I love Music/DarkLotus, and she loves Music/TheCure"

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* ShoutOut: From "Hiroshima" "I "Hiroshima"
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** In "Cry" Syn makes a few references to Joker Card characters from [[Music/InsaneClownPosse the Insane Clown Posse's]] Joker Card mythology. A given, considering the album was written by Violent J.
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** From the same song: "SHE DON'T LIKE THE ROCK!!"

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** From the same song: "SHE DON'T LIKE [[Wrestling/TheRock THE ROCK!!"ROCK!!]]"
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* CoverVersion: [[Film/TheLostBoys "Cry"]] and [[Music/PinkFloyd Another Brick In The Wall]].

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* CoverVersion: [[Film/TheLostBoys "Cry"]] and [[Music/PinkFloyd Another "Another Brick In The Wall]].Wall"]].
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[[quoteright:250:https://static.tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pub/images/5385_2_7.jpg]][[caption-width-right:250:The members of the band. From left to right: Lil' Pig, Syn, Mike. P]]

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* Mike P. (2001-2004; 2018-Present): Guitarist, writer and producer

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* Syn (2001-2009; 2012-Present): Lead vocalist, producer, writer, and guitarist

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* Syn (2001-2009; 2012-Present): Lead vocalist, producer, writer, writer and guitaristproducer



* CoverVersion: Their cover of "Cry Little Sister" from Film/TheLostBoys.

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* CoverVersion: Their cover of "Cry Little Sister" from Film/TheLostBoys.CoverVersion: [[Film/TheLostBoys "Cry"]] and [[Music/PinkFloyd Another Brick In The Wall]].
**The band also usually starts their live shows with [[Music/BlackSabbath "War Pigs"]].


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* FreeHandedPerformer: Syn, who leaves guitar duties to Mike Puwal.


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* ShoutOut: From "Hiroshima" "I love Music/DarkLotus, and she loves Music/TheCure"
** From the same song: "SHE DON'T LIKE THE ROCK!!"
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* Title Track: "Promised Land" in ''Nebula''.

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->[[TheStinger Haha, yeah, that-]]

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->[[TheStinger Haha, yeah, yeah,]] [[InterruptedByTheEnd that-]]
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* EstablishingCharacterMoment: "Fire" serves as an introductory song to the band.
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Influences:
Music/PearlJam, Music/BlackSabbath, Music/LedZeppelin, Music/{{KoRn}}, Music/{{Tool}}, Music/{{Nirvana}}, Music/VanHalen, Music/GunsNRoses, Music/TheDoors, Music/InsaneClownPosse
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->''Welcome to, Zug Izland\\
Your very own, Zug Izland\\
Welcome, welcome, Zug Izland\\
Welcome, welcome Zug Izland''
-->The intro to the band's first album, ''Cracked Tiles''.

Zug Izland is an underground American rock band, formed by Violent J of the Insane Clown Posse, who describe themselves as being in the "toxic rock" genre of rock, being the only band to do so. Formerly signed under Psychopathic Records (they are currently independent) they have described their music as "an exploration of imperfect human morality brought forth through the imagery of a pure fantasy". The band's name comes from the now-closed toxic industrial island of Zug Island, which plays a heavy part in their music, mostly their debut album.

Their first album, ''Cracked Tiles'' was written almost entirely by Violent J, and features him and even Shaggy several times throughout the album. Their second album, ''3:33'' was written by Syn and Mike P., and features the only music video from the band. Future album ''Promised Land'' was worked on but leaked and released on myspace, but is now being officially released on streaming services. 2 of the 4 albums have released as of now.

!! Lineup:
Current:
* Syn (2001-2009; 2012-Present): Lead vocalist, producer, writer, and guitarist
* Mike P. (2001-2004; 2018-Present): Guitarist, writer and producer
* 2 Phat (2005-2009; 2018-Present): Drummer

Former:
* Guido Milligan (2001-2002, 2004): Bassist
* Rex Hamiltion (2004-2007): Bassist
* Dan Miller (2003-2004): Keyboardist
* Lil' Pig (2001-2004; 2012-2017): Drummer
* Joey V (2007-2009; 2012): Guitarist

!! Discography:
* ''Cracked Tiles'' (2003)
* ''3:33'' (2004)
* ''[[GreatestHitsAlbum Toxicology: Zug Izland's Dopest Hits]]'' (2013)
* ''The Promised Land / Nebula'' (2016)
* ''The Promised Land / Event Horizon'' (2018)

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* AlbumTitleDrop: In the chorus of "Promised Land".
* AudienceParticipationSong: Often, when playing "Sunny Day" live, Syn will call upon the audience to sing "Just you, for you"
* CaptainObvious: "Half the lies I tell are not true".
* CarefulWithThatAxe: "SAID IT'S YOU WHO COMMITTED SUICIIIIIIDE!!"
* CoverVersion: Their cover of "Cry Little Sister" from Film/TheLostBoys.
* DigitalPiracyIsEvil: Downplayed. A lot of the content from the ''Promised Land'' albums were leaked online and the band just decided to give them out for free as downloads on myspace, before going on a long hiatus.
* ExtremeDoormat: Syn's character in "Sunny Day" fits this, with lyrics such as "I'm ugly, my soul is ugly too" and "I'm nasty, I'll try not to get me on you/God forbid what would we do?"
* GreatestHitsAlbum:''Toxicology''.
* HiddenTrack: The remix of "Virgo's Tale" in ''3:33''.
* HypocriticalHumor: The skit at the end of "Synplicity" and "Sunny Day (Lucas Larry Jesus Pieces Remix)" has Syn constantly contradicting himself.
* IceCreamKoan: Most of ''3:33'' counts as this, with some very good examples being "Saved", "Y", and "Everything".
* IndecipherableLyrics: In "Sunny Day" you can hear somebody rambling about something in the background, which is very hard to hear.
* LoudnessWar: The final minute and a half of "Sunny Day" crams the loud solo, the chorus lyrics, the incoherent rambling, and the repeated usage of "yeah" into one level of sound.
* MinimalisticCoverArt: ''3:33'''s cover art simply depicts the ZI logo over a green backdrop.
* MotorMouth: Violent J in his verse in "Fire".
* RapeAsBackstory: [[WordOfGod An interview with Syn]] shows that his character in "Prison Song" killed his mother because of this.
* RapMetal: The final track of ''Cracked Tiles'', "Synplicity", features this, despite the rapping not being from Syn himself.
* RecycledLyrics: The skit in the remix of "Sunny Day" is the exact same as the one from "Synplicity". There is 0 difference between the two.
* Title Track: "Promised Land" in ''Nebula''.
* XtremeKoolLetterz: Zug I'''Z'''land.
** S'''Y'''n.

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