Bucket of Weenies is the name of the defunct cover band that Chester Bennington was a member of from 2005 to 2007.
Originally formed to play the 2005 Club Tattoo Anniversary Party, Bucket of Weenies played five shows throughout their career in 2005 and 2006. Their sole 2007 show, for the Club Tattoo Anniversary Party, was canceled when the event did not end up taking place.
Other band members in Bucket of Weenies included Ryan Shuck (lead guitar - Julien-K, Orgy), Sean Dowdell (drums - Grey Daze), Mike "Cheez"/"Cheezboy" Brown (bass - band manager for Sublime With Rome and The Dirty Heads), and Mike Rouse (guitar - The Johns).
The band performed covers from The Cure's "Boys Don't Cry" to "20 Eyes" by The Misfits (which later was recorded by Dead By Sunrise), as well as original songs - "The Morning After" by Chester and "Dark Lover" and "Beer N' A Cigarette" by Mike Brown.