Moistboyz

Moistboyz is a band founded by Mickey Melchiondo Jr. (guitar) and Guy Heller (vocals). In the spirit of Melchiondo's other group, Ween, the two have donned aliases. Melchiondo is known as the character Mickey Moist and Heller as Dickie Moist. The first two Moistboyz LP's, now sold together on one CD, are minimal in production and feature drum machines. The third album moves away from the electronic sound and matures into a full-on live rock band, with the vocals being mostly screamed by Dickie Moist. The fourth LP, Moistboyz IV, mixes the hardcore sound with a more toned down heavy metal feel. The band released their first DVD, Live Jihad, in June 2006 by Schnitzel Records Ltd. During this tour, the band added Dave Dreiwitz of Ween on bass and members of Sound of Urchin Bill Fowler on guitar and Chris Harfenist on drums.

In early 2008, a new touring lineup emerged, featuring Jeff Pinkus, formerly of Butthole Surfers, and Nick Oliveri of Mondo Generator and formerly of Queens of the Stone Age. This lineup is billed as Dickie Moist OTC.

In 2012, Moistboyz returned to touring after the breakup of Ween using the lineup of musicians that performed on Moistboyz IV. The band also began writing their fifth album.