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Fu Manchu
Origin California, USA
Genre(s) Stoner rock
Funk metal
Years active 1987–present
Label(s) Liquor And Poker Music
Website Official Site
Members
Scott Hill
Bob Balch
Scott Reeder
Brad Davis
Former members
Brant Bjork
Eddie Glass
Mark Abshire
Ruben Romano
Scott Votaw
Greg McCaughey

Fu Manchu is a Southern Californian stoner rock band, who released their debut single "Kept Between Trees" in 1990. California ( is a US state on the West Coast of the United States, along the Pacific Ocean. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the A music genre is a categorical and typological construct that identifies musical sounds as belonging to a particular category and type of music that can be distinguished from other Stoner rock and stoner metal are interchangeable terms describing sub-genres of rock and metal music Funk rock (also typed as funk-rock) is a music genre that fuses Funk and rock elements Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) In the Music industry, a record label can be a Brand and a Trademark associated with the Marketing of music recordings and Music Liquor and Poker Music is an American rock Record label based in Hawthorne California. Scott Hill may refer to the following Scott Hill (musician, American rock musician Scott Hill (rugby league, Australian rugby league footballer This article relates to the Fu Manchu drummer Scott Reeder For the former Kyuss bassist and member of Bütcher please see Scott Reeder. Brad Davis is an American bass guitarist and currently part of the stoner rock band Fu Manchu. Brant Bjork (born March 16, 1973) is an American musician from Palm Desert, California, who is a drummer producer guitarist and Biography Eddie Glass is an American Rock musician best known for his work in legendary psychedelic rock bands Nebula, Fu Manchu Southern California, or So Cal, is defined as the southern portion of the U Stoner rock and stoner metal are interchangeable terms describing sub-genres of rock and metal music Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Rolling Stone describes their sound as:

"Super heavy and bass happy Detroit rock 'n' roll is totally deep-fried, fuzzed out, window breakin', pot sellin', sleepin-in-the-van, skater metal. Rolling Stone is a United States -based Magazine devoted to Music, Politics, and Popular culture that is published " [1]

The lyrics on Fu Manchu's releases tend to stick to the topics of pinball, muscle cars, UFOs, Bigfoot, drugs, poker, women and skateboarding. Pinball is a type of coin-operated Arcade game where a player attempts to score points by manipulating one or more Metal balls on a playfield inside a Glass Bigfoot or Sasquatch is alleged to be an Ape -like creature inhabiting remote forests mainly in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States and Canada A drug, broadly speaking is any chemical substance that when absorbed into the body Poker is a type of Card game in which players bet on the value of the card combination (" hand " in their possession by placing a bet into Skateboarding is the act of riding and performing tricks using a Skateboard. They have been featured on compilations put together by Tony Hawk and ESPN's X Games, invited to perform on the US television program Monster Garage, and featured in the documentary about skateboarding's founding crews, Dogtown and Z-Boys. Anthony Frank Hawk (born May 12, 1968) is an American professional Skateboarder He is credited with being the first recorded skater to land the ESPN, originally an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American Cable television network dedicated to The X Games is an annual event with a focus on extreme action sports Monster Garage was a popular television show for the Discovery Channel hosted by Jesse G Dogtown and Z-Boys (2001 is a documentary about the history of Skateboarding.

Contents

History

Fu Manchu originally formed in 1987 as a hardcore punk band called Virulence. Year 1987 ( MCMLXXXVII) was a Common year starting on Thursday (link displays 1987 Gregorian calendar) Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s Their primary influences were the bands Black Flag and Bl'ast. Black Flag was a Hardcore punk band formed in 1977 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist BL'AST! was a California Hardcore punk band formed in 1983. The original line up consisted of Clifford Dinsmore on vocals Mike The line up was vocalist Ken Pucci, guitarist Scott Hill, bassist Greg McCaughey, and drummer Ruben Romano. In 1989 they released their debut LP If This Isn't a Dream. Year 1989 ( MCMLXXXIX) was a Common year starting on Sunday (link displays 1989 Gregorian calendar) A gramophone . . on Alchemy Records. Alchemy Records was a Bay area Independent record label, founded by Mark Deutrom and Victor Hayden. In 1990, Pucci left the band and was replaced by vocalist Glen Chivens and they changed their name to Fu Manchu. Year 1990 ( MCMXC) was a Common year starting on Monday (link displays the 1990 Gregorian calendar) Soon after they released the "Kept Between Trees" 7 inch single on Slap A Ham Records. Slap A Ham Records was a Hardcore punk, Thrash metal and Grindcore label from San Francisco California owned and operated by On this record, Fu Manchu still exhibited much of the hardcore sound established by Virulence. However, the band soon began to drift away from hardcore and towards a more 1970s hard rock style. This article is about the Decade 1970-1979 For the Year 1970 see 1970. Hard rock (also referred to as heavy rock) is a variation of Rock music which has its earliest roots in mid-1960s garage and Psychedelic rock McCaughey was not pleased with this, as he regarded this move to be following a trend; the Sub Pop record label was at the peak of its underground success at this time, and many of their bands were known for having a similar 70s rock sound. Sub Pop is an Independent record label (though funded and sharing distribution outlets with Warner Music founded by Bruce Pavitt and Jonathan Poneman McCaughey left the band and was replaced by Mark Abshire. Chivens also left the band around this time for unknown reasons. Rather than bring in a new vocalist, Scott Hill added lead vocalist to his guitar duties. To compensate, Scott Votaw was recruited as lead guitarist. In 1992, Fu Manchu released three 7 inch singles: "Senioritis," "Pick Up Summer," and "Don't Bother Knockin' (If This Vans Rockin'). Year 1992 ( MCMXCII) was a Leap year starting on Wednesday (link will display full 1992 Gregorian calendar) " In 1993, Votaw left the band and was replaced by former Olivelawn drummer Eddie Glass, who now leads the successful power trio Nebula. Year 1993 ( MCMXCIII) was a Common year starting on Friday (link will display full 1993 Gregorian calendar) San Diego's Olivelawn were influential in the development of SoCal Punk rock, releasing two full-length albums in the early 1990s before the members parted ways Biography Eddie Glass is an American Rock musician best known for his work in legendary psychedelic rock bands Nebula, Fu Manchu Nebula is a psychedelic Stoner rock band formed by Guitarist Eddie Glass and Drummer Ruben Romano after departing from

In the wake of Nirvana’s success in the early 1990s, Fu Manchu was approached by a major record label and given funds to record a demo so that the label could determine if a proper Fu Manchu album was worth pursuing. Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen Washington. The 1990s collectively refers to the years between and including 1990 and 1999 A demo version or demo of a song (shortened from the word "demonstration" is one recorded for reference rather than for release According to members of Fu Manchu, they recorded the demo with no intention of signing to the label. Instead, their plan was to go into the sessions with the mindset of recording a proper album rather than a demo, which they would release independently. Sure enough, this is precisely what happened; Fu Manchu did not sign with the major label, but the recording sessions resulted in Fu Manchu’s first album, No One Rides For Free (1994), which was released by Bong Load Records, an independent label. Year 1994 ( MCMXCIV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link will display full 1994 Gregorian calendar) Bong Load Custom Records is an Independent record label based in Los Angeles which was founded by producers Tom Rothrock, Rob Schnapf and partner

Abshire left Fu Manchu before they recorded their second album, Daredevil, in 1995. Year 1995 ( MCMXCV) was a Common year starting on Sunday. Events of 1995 He was replaced by Brad Davis. Romano and Glass left shortly after the release of Fu Manchu's third album, In Search Of. . . (1996) and were replaced by Brant Bjork and Bob Balch, respectively. Year 1996 ( MCMXCVI) was a Leap year starting on Monday (link will display full 1996 Gregorian calendar) Brant Bjork (born March 16, 1973) is an American musician from Palm Desert, California, who is a drummer producer guitarist and Glass, Romano and Abshire soon formed Nebula, a power trio that took the jam-influenced side of Fu Manchu and expanded on it. Nebula is a psychedelic Stoner rock band formed by Guitarist Eddie Glass and Drummer Ruben Romano after departing from The power trio is a Rock and roll band format popularized in the 1960s Jam bands (or jambands) are musical groups whose albums and live performances relate to a fan culture which originated with the 1960s group Grateful Dead and continued Members of Nebula have commented that "we're all family" to fans wearing Fu Manchu shirts at their concerts.

Fu Manchu went on to release several successful albums and reinforce their reputation as a powerful live act. The band had gained this reputation over the years due to their performance when touring with bands such as Kyuss, Monster Magnet, Marilyn Manson, Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, and White Zombie among others. Kyuss (ˈkaɪəs KAI-us was an influential Stoner rock / Desert rock band originally from Palm Desert California. Monster Magnet is an American Hard rock band Hailing from Red Bank, New Jersey, the group was founded by Dave Wyndorf (vocals Marilyn Manson is an American Alternative metal band based in Los Angeles California. Clutch is a United States based musical group originally from Germantown, Maryland. Corrosion of Conformity (also known as COC) is an American heavy metal band from Raleigh, North Carolina formed in 1982

Brant Bjork left the band after their 2002 release California Crossing to pursue his solo career and was replaced by former Sunshine and Smile drummer Scott Reeder (often mistaken for the former Kyuss, Unida, and Goatsnake bassist Scott Reeder). Brant Bjork (born March 16, 1973) is an American musician from Palm Desert, California, who is a drummer producer guitarist and See also 2002 (disambiguation Year 2002 ( MMII) was a Common year starting on Tuesday of the Gregorian calendar. Sunshine is a Disco act whose members include the real-life sisters of singer Donna Summer (her sister Mary Ellen was the lead singer This article relates to the Fu Manchu drummer Scott Reeder For the former Kyuss bassist and member of Bütcher please see Scott Reeder. Kyuss (ˈkaɪəs KAI-us was an influential Stoner rock / Desert rock band originally from Palm Desert California. Unida is an American Stoner rock Goatsnake is an American Doom metal band from Los Angeles California. Scott Reeder (born May 16, 1965 in Pomona California) is a bass player formerly of the stoner rock band Kyuss. In 2004, Fu Manchu released their 8th album, Start The Machine. "MMIV" redirects here For the Modest Mouse album see " Baron von Bullshit Rides Again "

Fu Manchu's latest album is called 'We Must Obey' which was released on the 19th February 2007. The band has spent most of 2007 on the road, playing several shows in the U. S. and hitting Europe twice.

The single Knew It All Along was released in late 2007.

In February 2008, the track "Mongoose" (from the California Crossing album) was featured in a Super Bowl advertisement for the Toyota Sequoia. professional American football, the Super Bowl is the Championship game of the National Football League (NFL The Toyota Sequoia is a full-size SUV. The Sequoia is built under the Toyota brand and based on their Tundra Pickup truck. [2]

Discography

Trivia

Fu Manchu are famous for playing covers of their favorite bands. Daredevil is the second studio release from Fu Manchu, a Southern Californian Stoner rock band released in 1995 on the now-defunct Bong Load Custom Founded by Jay Faires in 1989 in Carrboro North Carolina, Mammoth Records was one of the premiere Independent record labels of the 1990s Founded by Jay Faires in 1989 in Carrboro North Carolina, Mammoth Records was one of the premiere Independent record labels of the 1990s " Asphalt Risin' " is Fu Manchu 's fifth single. It was released in 1996 by Mammoth Records. Founded by Jay Faires in 1989 in Carrboro North Carolina, Mammoth Records was one of the premiere Independent record labels of the 1990s Man's Ruin Records was an Independent record label, owned and founded by Bay Area artist Frank Kozik. The Action is Go is the fourth studio album from Californian stoner rock stalwarts Fu Manchu features new drummer Brant Bjork ( Kyuss) and Founded by Jay Faires in 1989 in Carrboro North Carolina, Mammoth Records was one of the premiere Independent record labels of the 1990s Return to Earth 91-93 is a compilation album from Californian stoner rockers Fu Manchu on Elastic Records featuring drummer Ruben Romano (Nebula Fatso Jetson is a Desert rock band from the Palm Desert, California area in the United States formed in 1994 by Mario and Larry Lalli and Tony Eatin' Dust was Stoner rock band Fu Manchu 's fifth studio album released in 1999 on now defunct label Man's Ruin. Man's Ruin Records was an Independent record label, owned and founded by Bay Area artist Frank Kozik. King of the Road is the sixth studio album from California stoner rock band Fu Manchu and was released in 1999 Founded by Jay Faires in 1989 in Carrboro North Carolina, Mammoth Records was one of the premiere Independent record labels of the 1990s California Crossing is the eighth Fu Manchu album release released under Mammoth Records. Founded by Jay Faires in 1989 in Carrboro North Carolina, Mammoth Records was one of the premiere Independent record labels of the 1990s Go for it Live! is the first live album by Californian Stoner rock band Fu Manchu. Start The Machine is an album by California stoner rock band Fu Manchu. DRT Entertainment was a New York City based Independent record label founded in 2003 by Derek Shulman, Ron Urban and Theodore Liquor and Poker Music is an American rock Record label based in Hawthorne California. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, We Must Obey is the tenth album by the southern California Stoner rock band Fu Manchu. Liquor and Poker Music is an American rock Record label based in Hawthorne California. Century Media Records (CMR is an independent rock Record label with offices in the United States, Brazil, Germany, That includes bands like Blue Öyster Cult, DEVO, Van Halen and The Cars. Blue Öyster Cult is an American rock band formed in New York in 1967 and still active in 2008 Devo (pronounced DEE-vo (IPA /'diːvoʊ/) or dee-VO (IPA /diː'voʊ/) often spelled "DEVO" or "DEV-O" is an American Van Halen is a Hard rock band formed in in 1972 They enjoyed success from the release of their self titled debut album in 1978 The Cars were an American rock band that emerged from the early New Wave music scene in the late 1970s

Fu Manchu are strongly influenced by early 80s hardcore punkrock. Hardcore punk (now usually referred to as simply hardcore) is a subgenre of Punk rock that originated in North America in the late 1970s This is shown by their fuzzed-out, in-your-face sound and exemplified by several covers like Six Pack of Black Flag, Who are you by Void and Nothing done by SSD. Black Flag was a Hardcore punk band formed in 1977 in southern California, largely as the brainchild of Greg Ginn: the guitarist Void was a Washington DC -based Hardcore punk / Crossover thrash band SSD ( Society System Decontrol) were a Straight edge Hardcore punk (and later heavy metal) band from Boston. Furthermore they recorded a cover of "When the shit hits the fan" by the Circle Jerks that never was released. The Circle Jerks are a Hardcore punk band formed circa 1979 in Hermosa Beach California.

Fu Manchu sometimes pay homage to the hardcore punk band Bl'ast via song and record titles. BL'AST! was a California Hardcore punk band formed in 1983. The original line up consisted of Clifford Dinsmore on vocals Mike The song "Laserbl'ast!" from The Action is Go is an ode to Bl'ast (as well as to the 1970s B movie Laser Blast,) while the titles "Something Beyond" and Start the Machine are both named after Bl'ast songs. A B movie is a motion picture made on a low or modest budget Originally the term was used for films intended for distribution as the less-publicized second half of a Double Laserblast is a low-budget 1978 Science fiction film It stars Kim Milford (as Billy Duncan) and Cheryl Smith (as Note that while Fu Manchu has a song entitled "Something Beyond," it isn't a cover of the Bl'ast song.

Current line-up

External links

Scott Hill may refer to the following Scott Hill (musician, American rock musician Scott Hill (rugby league, Australian rugby league footballer Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. An electric guitar is a type of Guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into an electrical current which is made louder An electric guitar is a type of Guitar that uses pickups to convert the vibration of its steel-cored strings into an electrical current which is made louder Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech. This article relates to the Fu Manchu drummer Scott Reeder For the former Kyuss bassist and member of Bütcher please see Scott Reeder. A drum kit (also drum set or trap set) is a collection of Drums Cymbals and sometimes other Percussion instruments such as cowbells Brad Davis is an American bass guitarist and currently part of the stoner rock band Fu Manchu. The electric bass guitar (also called electric bass, or simply bass; ˈbeɪs as in "base" is a Stringed instrument played primarily with the Singing is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, which is often contrasted with Speech.
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