In 1996, the Butthole Surfers hit the big time. For years, they’d been known as the biggest freaks on the American underground rock circuit, and this was during a time when the American underground rock circuit was not exactly light on freaks. (The Replacements were reportedly scared of them., per Stereogum.
‘After the Astronaut’ was supposed to be the follow-up to 1996’s surprise hit ‘Electriclarryland’ but got shelved and was later released in altered form as 2001’s ‘Weird Revolution. separately, Brooklyn Vegan reported.
Listen to the lead single “Jet Fighter. (Consequence)
Last updated March 18, 2026.