Blast (stylized as BL'AST!) is an American punk rock band formed in 1983 in Santa Cruz, California. After breaking up in 1991, they reunited in 2001 and again in 2013. To date, Blast has released three original studio albums (the latest being 1989's Take the Manic Ride), and they have gone through several lineup changes, leaving vocalist Clifford Dinsmore and guitarist Mike Neider as the only constant members.
Blast released their first album, The Power of Expression, in 1986. They recorded the album three times before releasing it. They first were signed by Green World Records. Blast caught the attention of SST Records, who signed them for their next release, 1987's It's in My Blood. That same year, a 7-inch was released, including a cover of Alice Cooper's "School's Out". They also were releasing new music on Santa Cruz Skateboard videos. SST and Santa Cruz Skateboards began shared videos and merchandise bridged by Blast as Neider had worked for the skateboard company for many years. The band's third release for SST was Take the Manic Ride, released in 1989.
Blast broke up in 1991 while working on their next album. Neider and Torgerson began Blackout, releasing one 7-inch under that name, and then LAB, who put out a 7-inch EP and a four-song CD and continued into the late 1990s, playing many shows with Fu Manchu. Former Kyuss and Fu Manchu drummer Brant Bjork moved to Santa Cruz to briefly join LAB before joining up with Fu Manchu. In 2001, Blast reunited for shows on the West Coast of the United States.
In September 2013, Southern Lord and Dave Grohl released a remixed and remastered version of It's in My Blood, titled Blood!.[1] Following that release, original vocalist Clifford Dinsmore and guitarist Mike Neider recruited bassist Chuck Dukowski and drummer Dave Grohl to a new Blast EP For Those Who've Graced The Fire, which was released on Rise Records. Mike Neider and Clifford Dinsmore have recruited bassist Nick Oliveri and drummer Joey Castillo to a new Blast lineup, with plans to tour and record new material.
^Kory Grow (September 3, 2013). "Stream BL'AST!'s 1987 Hardcore Thrash Lickshot 'BLOOD!' Mixed by Dave Grohl". Spin.
^"BL'AST – RARE '91 ORIG WHIRLWIND DEMO TAPE PUNK KBD BLACK FLAG BLAST SXE JUDGE – auction details". Popsike.com. Retrieved March 14, 2020.
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blast, american, band, this, article, needs, additional, citations, verification, please, help, improve, this, article, adding, citations, reliable, sources, unsourced, material, challenged, removed, find, sources, blast, american, band, news, newspapers, book. This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Blast American band news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2009 Learn how and when to remove this message Blast stylized as BL AST is an American punk rock band formed in 1983 in Santa Cruz California After breaking up in 1991 they reunited in 2001 and again in 2013 To date Blast has released three original studio albums the latest being 1989 s Take the Manic Ride and they have gone through several lineup changes leaving vocalist Clifford Dinsmore and guitarist Mike Neider as the only constant members BL AST OriginSanta Cruz California U S GenresHardcore punk punk rockYears active1983 1991 2001 2013 presentLabelsSST Green World Southern Lord Rise RecordsMembersClifford Dinsmore Mike Neider Nick Oliveri Joey Castillo Dave CooperPast membersBill Torgerson William DuVall John Schuler Ron Isa Steve Borek Hoss WrightWebsiteblastofficial wbr com Contents 1 History 2 Discography 2 1 Studio albums 2 2 EPs and singles 2 3 Demos 3 References 4 External linksHistory editBlast released their first album The Power of Expression in 1986 They recorded the album three times before releasing it They first were signed by Green World Records Blast caught the attention of SST Records who signed them for their next release 1987 s It s in My Blood That same year a 7 inch was released including a cover of Alice Cooper s School s Out They also were releasing new music on Santa Cruz Skateboard videos SST and Santa Cruz Skateboards began shared videos and merchandise bridged by Blast as Neider had worked for the skateboard company for many years The band s third release for SST was Take the Manic Ride released in 1989 Blast broke up in 1991 while working on their next album Neider and Torgerson began Blackout releasing one 7 inch under that name and then LAB who put out a 7 inch EP and a four song CD and continued into the late 1990s playing many shows with Fu Manchu Former Kyuss and Fu Manchu drummer Brant Bjork moved to Santa Cruz to briefly join LAB before joining up with Fu Manchu In 2001 Blast reunited for shows on the West Coast of the United States In September 2013 Southern Lord and Dave Grohl released a remixed and remastered version of It s in My Blood titled Blood 1 Following that release original vocalist Clifford Dinsmore and guitarist Mike Neider recruited bassist Chuck Dukowski and drummer Dave Grohl to a new Blast EP For Those Who ve Graced The Fire which was released on Rise Records Mike Neider and Clifford Dinsmore have recruited bassist Nick Oliveri and drummer Joey Castillo to a new Blast lineup with plans to tour and record new material Discography editStudio albums edit The Power of Expression 1986 It s in My Blood 1987 Take The Manic Ride 1989 Blood 2013 The Expression of Power 2014 EPs and singles edit For Those Who ve Graced the Fire 2015 BL AST eyehategod split 2016 Demos edit Whirlwind 1991 2 References edit Kory Grow September 3 2013 Stream BL AST s 1987 Hardcore Thrash Lickshot BLOOD Mixed by Dave Grohl Spin BL AST RARE 91 ORIG WHIRLWIND DEMO TAPE PUNK KBD BLACK FLAG BLAST SXE JUDGE auction details Popsike com Retrieved March 14 2020 External links editOfficial website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Blast American band amp oldid 1186749951, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
