When you think of alternative-pop band Weezer, the images that come to mind are of sweater-clad, bespectacled Buddy Holly lookalikes crooning pop songs and summer anthems. But in 2001, when Weezer saw its second bassist Mikey Welsh leave the group after replacing original member Matt Sharp, a tattoo-covered, gold-tooth-sporting, punk-rock-looking bassist stepped into the picture.

Scott Shriner might not have fit the typical Weezer aesthetic, but luckily for the band and its fans, he’d ultimately impact more than just the Weezer look. Right from his first album with the group, 2002’s Maladroit, Shriner was cutting through with more tenacity and presence than either of his predecessors.

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