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'{{short description|American musical comedy duo}} {{Primary sources|date=December 2023}} {{Use mdy dates|date=April 2022}} {{Infobox musical artist | name = Ninja Sex Party | image = NSPRepublikHawaii.jpg | landscape = yes | caption = Avidan (''left'') and Wecht performing in 2019, with [[TWRP (band)|TWRP]] drummer Havve Hogan in the background | alias = NSP | origin = New York City, U.S. | genre = {{flatlist| * [[Comedy rock]] * [[synth-pop]] * [[electronic music|electronic]] * [[comedy music|comedy]]<ref name=prophecy>{{cite web|url=https://themaneater.com/stories/insight/review-comedy-band-ninja-sex-party-drops-new-album-the-prophecy|title=REVIEW: Comedy band Ninja Sex Party drops new album 'The Prophecy'|access-date=May 12, 2021|via=themaneater.com|archive-date=May 12, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210512203742/https://themaneater.com/stories/insight/review-comedy-band-ninja-sex-party-drops-new-album-the-prophecy|url-status=dead}}</ref> * [[rock music|rock]]<ref name=prophecy/> * [[electronic rock]] }} | years_active = 2009–present | spinoffs = [[Starbomb]] | associated_acts = {{flatlist| * [[Starbomb]] * [[Steel Panther]] * [[TWRP (band)|TWRP]] * ''[[Game Grumps]]'' }} | website = {{URL|ninjasexparty.com}} | current_members = * [[Dan Avidan]] * [[Brian Wecht]] }} '''Ninja Sex Party''' (often abbreviated as '''NSP''') is an American [[Comedy music|musical comedy]] duo consisting of singer [[Dan Avidan]] and keyboardist [[Brian Wecht]].<ref>{{Cite news |last=Park |first=Gene |date=2020-01-17 |title=Ninja Sex Party is the quintessential YouTube band — except it transcends the Internet |language=en-US |newspaper=Washington Post |url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2018/10/16/ninja-sex-party-is-quintessential-youtube-band-except-they-transcend-internet/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |issn=0190-8286}}</ref> They formed in 2009 in New York City and are currently based in Los Angeles. They are also known as two thirds of the more rap-based musical trio [[Starbomb]], together with frequent collaborator [[Arin Hanson]]. The work of Ninja Sex Party typically consists of [[rock music|rock]] or [[synth-pop]]-oriented humorous songs, frequently on the topics of sex, seduction, love or fantasy, with Avidan and Wecht respectively portraying the characters of Danny Sexbang; an idiotic, exuberant, [[hypersexual]] Jewish man who constantly yet unsuccessfully tries to hit on women, and Ninja Brian; a non-verbal, extremely homicidal ninja whom Danny is best friends with. However, their ''Under the Covers'' [[cover album]] series that began in 2016 saw them take on a non-comedic approach to music for the first time, covering various songs from the 1970s, 1980s and 1990s. To date, NSP [[Ninja Sex Party discography|has released]] nine studio albums (six consisting of original material, and three cover albums), in addition to three albums as a part of Starbomb. Wecht initially acted as record producer and performed all instrumentation on their early albums, until they started working with producer Jim Arsenault (and later [[Jim Roach (producer)|Jim Roach]]) and [[backup band|backing band]] [[TWRP (band)|TWRP]] in 2015. Wecht and Avidan have appeared in TWRP's own works, either as individuals or as Ninja Sex Party. Since May 2018, Wecht also portrays Ninja Brian on his own live comedy show titled ''Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Luau Spectacular''. Every non-cover album that the group has released has reached #1 on the [[Comedy Albums]] chart, and their highest peaking album on the ''Billboard'' 200 chart was #17 despite being independent. ==Career== ===Formation and early career (2009–2012)=== [[File:DanAvidanSkyhill.png|upright|thumb|Avidan performing with his previous band Skyhill in 2008]] Avidan, who previously sang in bands such as The Northern Hues and Skyhill, initially conceptualized the band.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://livingmythmagazine.com/blog/2013/07/11/ninja-sex-party-tales-of-strawberries-and-cream/|last=Milne|first=Gregory|title=Ninja Sex Party: Tales of Strawberries and Cream|date=July 11, 2013|newspaper=Living Myth Magazine|access-date=June 16, 2016|archive-date=May 25, 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160525175156/http://livingmythmagazine.com/blog/2013/07/11/ninja-sex-party-tales-of-strawberries-and-cream/|url-status=dead}}</ref> In need of a band member, Avidan was introduced to Wecht, who was the musical director of a comedy troupe in New York,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L2P00TWKWCs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/L2P00TWKWCs |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|last=Augustborn|first=Nicolas|title=Ninja Sex Party Interview|date=January 9, 2013|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=Nicolas Augustborn}}{{cbignore}}</ref> by a mutual friend at the [[Upright Citizens Brigade Theatre]], Julie Katz, a member of Wecht's comedy troupe (who would later be featured in their music video "The Decision"), to whom Avidan had asked if she knew any musicians.<ref name="Lydia"/><ref name="DDTLInterview">{{cite web|url=https://jmorvay.wordpress.com/2010/01/14/ninja-sex-party-interview/|title=Ninja Sex Party Interview|date=2010|website=Double Down the Line|access-date=November 6, 2017}}</ref> The band was formed in February/March 2009<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rglbbBdFTTI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/rglbbBdFTTI |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Looking at a DECADE of photos with my best friend|publisher=The Grumps|time=14:58|access-date=February 16, 2021|via=[[YouTube]]}}{{cbignore}}</ref> with Avidan going by his stage-name/character "Danny Sexbang" and Wecht going by "Ninja Brian".<ref name="DDTLInterview"/> However, the character "Danny Sexbang" was originally named "Danny Sweetnuts" before being changed to "Sexbang" as Avidan felt the name seemed "stronger."<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SvsC5cpxEdc |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/SvsC5cpxEdc |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Q&A with the Grumps! -PART 3 - GrumpOut| publisher=GrumpOut|date=July 7, 2015|access-date=January 23, 2018}}{{cbignore}}</ref> Inspired by [[The Lonely Island]] and [[Flight of the Conchords]], Ninja Sex Party was about "a Jewish superhero who wears a unitard, with his best friend who's a ninja, and together they sing songs about dicks, and try to hit [unsuccessfully] on women."<ref name="Lydia">{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhABEEqSEuM |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/zhABEEqSEuM |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|last=Nelsen|first=Lydia|title=Ninja Sex Party Interview on ''Lydia Wants to Know''|date=May 24, 2013|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=Third String Kicker|access-date=June 16, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> They began performing together that summer, appearing in various film festivals, including [[SXSW]], [[Dragon Con]], and the [[L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival|LACS]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://austin2011.sched.org/type/film|title=SXSW Lineup: Friday, March 11|website=Sched.org|publisher=Sched|date=March 11, 2011|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://filmfest.dragoncon.org/in/music-videos/|title=Music Videos|publisher=[[Dragon Con]]|date=September 2011|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.disarraymagazine.com/2011/04/live-review-3rd-annual-la-comedy-shorts.html|last=Garcia|first=Conrad|title=Live Review: 3rd Annual L.A. Comedy Shorts Festival|website=DisarrayMagazine.com|publisher=Disarray Magazine|date=April 19, 2011|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref> They were awarded the "Trophy of Awesomeness" on [[Vimeo]]'s video website.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://vimeo.com/channels/theawesometrophy/videos/search:ninja%20sex%20party/sort:preset|title=The Trophy of Awesomeness|last=Bright|first=Dennie|website=[[Vimeo]]|publisher=[[Vimeo|Vimeo, Inc.]]|date=December 14, 2009|access-date=June 21, 2016}}</ref> They won "Best Comedy Video Short" and "Best Comedy Song" in Improvisation News' 2010 INNY Awards.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://improvisationnews.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=310%3A2010-inny-award-winners&catid=27%3Anormal&Itemid=41|title=2010 INNY Award Winners |newspaper=Improvisation News|publisher=ImprovisationNews.com|date=November 3, 2010|access-date=June 21, 2016}}</ref> Their video "Sex Training" also appeared on the Comedy page of ''[[The Huffington Post]]''.<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/01/27/sex-training-with-ninja-sex-party_n_814987.html|title='Sex Training' with Ninja Sex Party | work=Huffington Post | first=Carol|last=Hartsell|date=January 27, 2011}}</ref> All their early music videos were directed, shot, and edited by Jim Turner, who was the only person paid for his involvement; all other people participating were friends working for free.<ref name="DDTLInterview"/> In 2011, they released their first album ''[[NSFW (album)|NSFW]]'',<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ninja Sex Party Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ninja-sex-party-mn0003396793 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref> on [[iTunes]], which contained both original songs, and all of their previously released songs on YouTube. [[File:Ninja Sex Party on the set of Next To You.jpg|thumb|right|Filming of the music video for "Next to You" in 2012]] ===Commercial success and side projects (2013–2015)=== The band released their second album, ''[[Strawberries and Cream (album)|Strawberries and Cream]]'', in April 2013. On the week of May 4, 2013, the album debuted at #9 on ''[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]''{{'}}s Comedy Albums charts.<ref name="Billboard Comedy Charts">{{cite magazine|last=Comedy Charts|first=Billboard|title=Billboard Comedy Charts|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2013-05-04/comedy-albums|magazine=Billboard.com|access-date=March 18, 2014}}</ref> In July the band released the single "Party of Three", off their third album. The song featured an appearance by animator and Internet personality [[Arin Hanson]]. In September 2013, the band composed "Dick Figures: The Movie: The Song" for [[Mondo Media]]'s ''[[Dick Figures: The Movie]]'' [[Dick Figures: The Movie#Soundtrack|soundtrack]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/dick-figures-movie-song/id698792890?i=698794893|title=''Dick Figures: The Movie'' (Original Motion Picture Soundtrack)|website=[[iTunes]]|publisher=[[Apple Inc.|Apple]]|date=September 24, 2013|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref> In late 2013, Avidan, Wecht, and Hanson teamed up to create a side project band named [[Starbomb]], with Avidan as the lead singer-songwriter.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cinemablend.com/games/You-Need-Watch-Catchy-Adult-Rated-Music-Video-About-Legend-Zelda-122927.html|last=Herrera|first=Kayla|title=You Need To Watch This Catchy And Adult-Rated Music Video About Legend Of Zelda|date=March 7, 2016|website=CINEMABLEND|publisher=Gateway Media|access-date=June 15, 2016}}</ref> The band writes [[parody music|parody]] songs about video games, bringing together the sexually provocative music stylings of Ninja Sex Party and the video game-based humor of Hanson. On the week of February 15, 2014, ''[[Starbomb (album)|Starbomb]]'', the group's eponymous album, would hold the #1 spot in [[Comedy Albums]] for 4 consecutive weeks.<ref name="Billboard Comedy Album Charts">{{cite magazine|last=Charts|first=Billboard|title=Billboard Comedy Charts|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|date=January 2, 2013|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2014-02-15/comedy-albums|access-date=March 18, 2014}}</ref> ''Starbomb'' also reached #1 on the ''Billboard'' [[Top Heatseekers]] charts for 2 consecutive weeks, starting with the week of January 4, 2014.<ref name="Billboard Heatseeker Charts">{{cite magazine|last=Heatseeker Charts|first=Billboard|title=Billboard Heatseeker Chart|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/2014-01-04/heatseekers-albums|magazine=Billboard.com|access-date=March 18, 2014}}</ref> In July 2014, Ninja Sex Party performed a concert for [[San Diego Comic-Con International]] at [[Petco Park]]. They also released the music video for "Why I Cry" during the concert.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.thevideoink.com/news/maker-studios-make-appearance-comic-con-2014/#.VBvur5R_uSp|title=Maker Studios to Make an Appearance at Comic-Con 2014|work=VideoInk}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.polarisgo.com/video/UGet3FMDrqTb/category/all/tag/all/series/comic-con|title=Ninja Sex Party Live at NerdHQ|author=Maker Studios|work=Polaris}}</ref> [[File:TWRP Dallas Bomb Factory 2018 (cropped).jpg|thumb|[[TWRP (band)|TWRP]] (from left to right: band members Doctor Sung, Commander Meouch and Lord Phobos) became Ninja Sex Party's [[backup band]] in 2015.]] In 2015, two singles were released by the band [[TWRP (band)|TWRP]], collaborating with Ninja Sex Party, titled "[[Ninja Sex Party discography#As featured artist|The Hit]]" and "[[Ninja Sex Party discography#As featured artist|Baby, NYC]]"; from that point on, TWRP became NSP's backing band on both live shows and studio releases, while also serving as their [[opening act]] on live shows.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://twrp.bandcamp.com/track/the-hit-feat-ninja-sex-party|title=The Hit (feat Ninja Sex Party)|author=TWRP|website=[[Bandcamp]]|publisher=TWRP|date=January 23, 2015|access-date=June 21, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://twrp.bandcamp.com/track/baby-nyc-feat-ninja-sex-party|title=Baby, NYC (feat Ninja Sex Party)|author=TWRP|website=[[Bandcamp]]|publisher=TWRP|date=September 12, 2015|access-date=June 21, 2016}}</ref> Their third album, ''Attitude City'', released on July 17, 2015. It was one of the top 20 best-selling albums on [[Amazon.com]], and peaked at #1 on ''Billboard''<nowiki/>'s US [[Comedy Albums]] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/comedy-albums/2015-08-15|title=Comedy Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=June 15, 2016}}</ref> On August 3, 2015, Ninja Sex Party performed with [[Steel Panther]] at their [[House of Blues]] venue, singing "[[Feel the Steel|Party All Day]]."<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNNedc13ENs |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/GNNedc13ENs |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Steel Panther: House of Blues Webcast|date=August 4, 2015|last=Elliot|first=Gordon|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=Gordon Elliott|access-date=June 21, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref> The bands have collaborated on multiple occasions, with Steel Panther making a cameo in the band's "Road Trip" music video, singer [[Ralph Saenz|Michael Starr]] providing vocals for "[[6969]]", and [[Russ Parrish|Satchel]] performing guitars on "[[Under the Covers, Vol. II|Limelight]]".<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qmU9JLTDy0 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/7qmU9JLTDy0 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=Road Trip - NSP|date=April 22, 2015|website=[[YouTube]]|publisher=Ninja Sex Party|access-date=June 21, 2016}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://amahighlights.com/ninja-sex-party/|title=Ninja Sex Party · AMA Highlights|author=Ninja Sex Party|website=AMA Highlights|publisher=[[Reddit]]|date=July 20, 2015|access-date=June 21, 2016}}</ref> On October 7, 2015, Avidan released the single "Firefly" with Peter Lennox.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/skyhill2|title=''Firefly''|author=Skyhill|date=October 7, 2015|website=[[CDBaby]]|publisher=Skyhill|access-date=June 17, 2016}}</ref> The two had previously worked together as the atmospheric band Skyhill from 2006 to 2007.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.skyhillmusic.com/|title=Biography|website=Skyhill|publisher=[[Squarespace]]|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref> ===''Under the Covers'' albums and ''Cool Patrol'' (2016–2019)=== On February 23, 2016, a music video was released for their cover of "[[Take On Me]]"; the video for their cover of "[[Everybody Wants to Rule the World]]" was released one week later, on March 1, 2016. On March 4, 2016, ''Under the Covers'' was released to the public. The album features guests appearances by TWRP and Super Guitar Bros.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://easttennessean.com/2016/03/31/ninja-sex-party-releases-cover-album/|last=Looney|first=Dylan|title=NINJA SEX PARTY RELEASES COVER ALBUM|website=easttennessean.com|publisher=The East Tennessean|date=March 31, 2016|access-date=June 16, 2016}}</ref> The album debuted on the ''Billboard'' charts at #9 in [[Top Album Sales]], #2 in [[Independent Albums]], #3 in [[Rock Albums]], and #17 in the [[Top 200 Albums]].<ref>{{citation|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/billboard-200/2016-03-26|publisher=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 26, 2016|title=Top 200 Albums|date=March 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/independent-albums/2016-03-26|title=Independent Albums|date=March 26, 2016|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/rock-albums/2016-03-26|title=Rock Albums|date=March 26, 2016|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 26, 2016}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=http://www.billboard.com/charts/top-album-sales/2016-03-26|title=Top Album Sales|date=March 26, 2016|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=April 26, 2016}}</ref> [[File:NSP Tour De Force 2018 2.png|thumb|left|Ninja Sex Party performing in [[Dallas]] in August 2018, as a part of their "Tour de Force" tour.]] In 2017, they released their second cover album, ''[[Under the Covers, Vol. II]]''.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ninja Sex Party Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ninja-sex-party-mn0003396793 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref> In May 2018, Wecht debuted ''Ninja Brian's All-Star Variety Luau Spectacular'', his own recurring live musical comedy show in which he portrays his Ninja Brian character, minus Avidan.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1706187-ninja-brians-all-star-variety-houston/|title=Eventbrite|access-date=July 27, 2018|archive-date=July 27, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180727024507/https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1706187-ninja-brians-all-star-variety-houston/|url-status=dead}}</ref> The band also started a new tour, titled Tour de Force, concurrently with the release of the new album.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2018-10-13 |title=Musical Comedy Gone Wild: Inside The World of "Ninja Sex Party" |url=https://www.musicinminnesota.com/musical-comedy-gone-wild-inside-the-world-of-ninja-sex-party/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |language=en-US}}</ref> On June 25, 2018, the band released the music video for the song "[[Danny Don't You Know]]", along with the official release date of ''Cool Patrol'', August 17. The video featured actor [[Finn Wolfhard]], a friend of Avidan since he had appeared on ''Game Grumps'' in January 2017 and a fan of the band, as a younger Danny Sexbang.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://news.avclub.com/stranger-things-finn-wolfhard-is-danny-sexbang-for-ninj-1826777325|title=Stranger Things' Finn Wolfhard IS Danny Sexbang for Ninja Sex Party|last=O'Neal|first=Sean|newspaper=[[The A.V. Club]]|date=June 25, 2018|access-date=June 25, 2018}}</ref> The band called "Danny Don't You Know" their "favorite-ever song", both musically and as a video.<ref name="FavoriteDannyKnow">{{cite tweet |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |user=ninjasexparty |number=1011702205454270465 |date=June 26, 2018 |title=What a week! We just: - finished the first leg of Tour de Force 2018 - put out our favorite-ever song & video, Danny Don't You Know - announced the release of our next original album (Aug 17!) THANK YOU, everyone, for all your support this week - you're the best! |language=en |access-date=July 5, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321213227/https://twitter.com/ninjasexparty/status/1011702205454270465 |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> ''Cool Patrol'' was released on August 17, 2018, and reached #1 on the ''Billboard'' Top Comedy Albums chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/comedy-albums|title=Top Comedy Albums|date=August 25, 2018|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=August 23, 2018}}</ref> In August 2018, Avidan and Wecht hosted an AMA on [[Reddit]] where Avidan confirmed that "[[(Don't Fear) The Reaper]]" by [[Blue Öyster Cult]], "[[Sledgehammer (Peter Gabriel song)|Sledgehammer]]" by [[Peter Gabriel]], "[[Glory of Love]]" by [[Peter Cetera]], and "[[Down Under (song)|Down Under]]" by [[Men at Work]] would appear on ''Under the Covers, Vol. III''. The duo then went on to tell ''RIFF Magazine'' that the album would also include covers of songs by [[Rush (band)|Rush]], [[Def Leppard]], the [[Bee Gees]], and [[Michael Jackson]].<ref name="RIFF2018">{{Cite web|url=http://www.riffmagazine.com/features/ninja-sex-party-drops-string-theory/|title=Ninja Sex Party drops string theory for boner rock|publisher=RIFF Magazine|last=Willis|first=Daniel J.|date=August 29, 2018|website=www.riffmagazine.com|language=en-US|access-date=August 31, 2018}}</ref> On September 17, 2018, Ninja Sex Party, along with TWRP, performed a censored version of "Danny Don't You Know" on the [[late-night talk show]] ''[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]'' as a musical guest, making their live television debut.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://teamcoco.com/video/ninja-sex-party-09-17-18|title=Ninja Sex Party "Danny Don't You Know" 09/17/18|publisher=[[Conan (talk show)|Conan]]|date=September 18, 2018|website=www.teamcoco.com|language=en-US|access-date=September 19, 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180920011348/http://teamcoco.com/video/ninja-sex-party-09-17-18|archive-date=September 20, 2018|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/articles/news/television/8475752/ninja-sex-party-conan-performance-video|title=Ninja Sex Party Delivers Eccentric 'Danny Don't You Know' Performance On 'Conan': Watch|date=September 18, 2018|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|last=Pedrosa|first=Marina|access-date=September 19, 2018}}</ref> This censored version, which replaced the word "fuck" with "heck" and "hell," was released on [[Spotify]] on September 21 under the title "Danny Don't You Know (Cool as Heck Version)".<ref name="CoolAsHeck">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/ninjasexparty/posts/10155851066613927?__tn__=-R |title=OH MY GOLLY GOSH |publisher=Ninja Sex Party's [[Facebook]] |date=September 21, 2018 |access-date=September 22, 2018}}</ref> In December 2018, the band was selected by Billboard as the #1 Comedy Album Artist of the year, with ''Cool Patrol'' being selected as the #1 comedy album of the year.<ref name="BillboardYearEndComedy">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/comedy-albums-artists|title=YEAR-END CHARTS COMEDY ALBUMS ARTISTS|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 11, 2018}}</ref><ref name="BillboardYearEndAlbum">{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/charts/year-end/2018/comedy-albums|title=Year-End Charts Comedy Albums|magazine=[[Billboard (magazine)|Billboard]]|access-date=December 11, 2018}}</ref> On August 1, 2019, German YouTube personality and musician [[Flula Borg]] released the song "Self-Care Sunday", featuring Ninja Sex Party.<ref name="SelfCareSunday">{{cite news|url=https://news.avclub.com/flula-borg-shows-conan-his-new-music-video-with-ninja-s-1837500568 |title=Flula Borg shows Conan his new music video with Ninja Sex Party, about a certain lazy Sunday |newspaper=[[The A.V. Club]] |date=August 23, 2019 |access-date=November 1, 2019}}</ref> In November 2019, the band released ''Under the Covers, Vol. III.''<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ninja Sex Party Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ninja-sex-party-mn0003396793 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref> ===''The Prophecy'' and ''Level Up'' (2019–2021)=== On November 25, 2019, the band premiered a new original song, "The Mystic Crystal", their longest song yet at almost 12 minutes.<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEzPiR3NPkQ |url-status=dead |title=The Mystic Crystal - NSP |website=Ninja Sex Party's [[YouTube]] channel |language=en |date=November 25, 2019 |access-date=November 27, 2019 |archive-date=January 12, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200112202819/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hEzPiR3NPkQ }}</ref> The video was subsequently released on June 9, 2021. On December 14, 2019, the band released "The Decision Part 2: Ten Years Later", a music video celebrating the band's 10 year anniversary and acting as a sequel to "The Decision", Ninja Sex Party's second-ever song originally released on December 14, 2009; the video also revealed the title of their next original album, ''The Prophecy''.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oufFWs7TuGI |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/oufFWs7TuGI |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=The Decision Part 2: Ten Years Later - NSP |website= [[YouTube]]|language=en |date=December 14, 2019 |access-date=December 18, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zUvH7cGiNl8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/zUvH7cGiNl8 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=The Decision - NSP |website= [[YouTube]]|language=en |date=December 14, 2009 |access-date=December 18, 2019}}{{cbignore}}</ref> On April 1, 2020, they released the music video for "I Don't Know What We're Talking About".<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YhOadP3i3a8 |archive-url=https://ghostarchive.org/varchive/youtube/20211215/YhOadP3i3a8 |archive-date=December 15, 2021 |url-status=live|title=I Don't Know What We're Talking About - NSP |website= [[YouTube]]|language=en |date=April 1, 2020 |access-date=July 13, 2020}}{{cbignore}}</ref> In September 28, ''The Prophecy'' was released.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Ninja Sex Party Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More |url=https://www.allmusic.com/artist/ninja-sex-party-mn0003396793 |access-date=2023-12-13 |website=AllMusic |language=en}}</ref> The album debuted at #1 on ''[[Billboard charts|Billboard]]'s'' [[Comedy Albums]] chart.<ref>{{cite magazine|url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ninja-sex-party/chart-history/gig/|title=Ninja Sex Party – Comedy Albums|magazine=Billboard|accessdate=November 7, 2017}}</ref> The album ''Level Up'' was released on October 22, 2021, and debuted at #1 on the ''Billboard'' Comedy Albums chart.<ref>{{Cite magazine |title=Ninja Sex Party {{!}} Biography, Music & News |url=https://www.billboard.com/artist/ninja-sex-party/ |access-date=2023-12-13 |magazine=Billboard |language=en-US}}</ref> === ''These Nuts'' <u>(</u>2023-2024<u>)</u> === {{Expand section|date=March 2024}} On February 17, 2023, the band announced the title for ''These Nuts'' alongside the music video for "I Own A Car".<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1626635126015942656 |user=ninjasexparty |title=Our new single “I Own A Car” is OUT NOW!!! Check it out on our channel, and get ready for our new original comedy album “These Nuts” coming later this year! |first= |last= |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |date=February 17, 2023 |access-date=April 7, 2024 |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref> They would then release two more music videos, "Let's Save The Earth" on October 23, 2023,<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1716485724764320052 |user=ninjasexparty |title=GO GET YOUR MOM AND CLICK THE LINK 'LET’S SAVE THE EARTH' MUSIC VIDEO OUT NOW!!! https://youtu.be/Qe9QgDNAtfQ?si=4pOU-HmvUael6wNb @Marisha_Ray @Alpharad @VernonShaw @Shoocharu |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |date=October 23, 2023 |access-date=April 7, 2024 |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref> and "Galaxy Hamster", on January 26, 2024.<ref>{{Cite tweet |number=1750930434714968170 |user=ninjasexparty |title='Galaxy Hamster' is OUT NOW!!! Go watch the new music video, animated by the talented @ApartmentDfilms!!! |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |date=January 26, 2024 |access-date=April 7, 2024 |language=en |url-status=live}}</ref> On March 8, 2024, the band's next studio album ''These Nuts'' was released. ==Public image== Wecht manages all Ninja Sex Party [[social media]] accounts, as well as Starbomb's and formerly ''Game Grumps''.<ref name="Geek.com interview">{{cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/geekdotcom/videos/1072381132939149/?type=2&theater |title=Geek.com interview |publisher=[[Geek.com]] |date=September 13, 2018 |access-date=September 28, 2018 }}</ref> The mobile game ''Shooting Stars'' features a boss named Grump Dan, who is a reference to Danny Sexbang.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.vgfacts.com/trivia/10352/|title=Shooting Stars!|publisher=[[Did You Know Gaming?#VGFacts|VGFacts]]|access-date=July 27, 2018}}</ref> == Members == [[File:NSP Rock Hard 2017 Tour 1.png|alt=|250px|thumb|Ninja Sex Party performing with TWRP in [[Nashville, Tennessee|Nashville]] in 2017. From left to right: Doctor Sung, Avidan, Wecht, and Lord Phobos, with Havve Hogan on drums in the background.]] '''Band members''' * [[Dan Avidan]] <small>(Danny Sexbang)</small>&nbsp;– lead vocals <small>(2009–present)</small> * [[Brian Wecht]] <small>(Ninja Brian)</small>&nbsp;– keyboards, programming, spoken word, backing vocals <small>(2009–present)</small> '''Session and touring musicians''' * [[Arin Hanson]]&nbsp;– spoken word, backing vocals <small> (2011–present; also performs [[Starbomb]] songs at NSP live shows)</small> * [[TWRP (band)|TWRP]]&nbsp;– [[backup band]], [[opening act]] <small>(2015–present)</small> ** Lord Phobos – guitars ** Commander Meouch – bass, backing vocals ** Doctor Sung – [[keytar]], synthesizer, [[Talk box|modified vocals]] ** Havve Hogan – drums == Discography == {{Main|Ninja Sex Party discography}} ;Original albums *''[[NSFW (album)|NSFW]]'' (2011) *''[[Strawberries and Cream (album)|Strawberries and Cream]]'' (2013) *''[[Attitude City]]'' (2015) *''[[Cool Patrol]]'' (2018) *''The Prophecy'' (2020) *''These Nuts'' (2024) ; Cover albums *''[[Under the Covers (Ninja Sex Party album)|Under the Covers]]'' (2016) *''[[Under the Covers, Vol. II]]'' (2017) *''[[Under the Covers, Vol. III]]'' (2019)<ref name="Vol. III recording">{{cite tweet |number=993914342415495168 |user=ninjasexparty |title=tentative album schedule: August 2018: Cool Patrol December 2018: @starbomb 3 mid-2019: UTC 3 all w/ @TWRPband fuck |author=Ninja Sex Party |author-link=Ninja Sex Party |date=May 8, 2018 |access-date=July 5, 2021 |language=en |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210321213418/https://twitter.com/ninjasexparty/status/993914342415495168 |archive-date=March 21, 2021 |url-status=live}}</ref> ; Rerecordings *''Level Up'' (2021) ; Live albums *''The Very, Very, Very, Very Classy Acoustic Album'' (2021) ==References== {{Reflist}} ==External links== *{{Official website|http://www.ninjasexparty.com}} *[https://ninjasexparty.bandcamp.com Ninja Sex Party] at [[Bandcamp]] {{Ninja Sex Party}} {{Starbomb}} {{Game Grumps}} {{Authority control}} [[Category:Ninja Sex Party| ]] [[Category:American comedy duos]] [[Category:American comedy musical groups]] [[Category:Comedy rock musical groups]] [[Category:YouTube channels]] [[Category:Musical groups established in 2009]] [[Category:YouTube channels launched in 2009]] [[Category:RPM channels]] [[Category:Fictional ninja]] [[Category:Bands with fictional stage personas]] [[Category:Masked musicians]] [[Category:Ninja parodies]] [[Category:American musical duos]]'