This article is about the psychobilly band. For the 1950s group, see The Fireballs.
Fireballs are an Australian psychobilly band formed in May 1990 by Eddie Fury on drums and vocals, Matt Healy on guitar and Joe Phantom on bass and vocals. The trio issued three albums, Terminal Haircut (1992), Life Takes too Long (June 1994) and So Bad It's Good (1996), before disbanding in October 1997. The original line-up reformed in November 2005, after an eight-year absence, to support Mötley Crüe and Motörhead at the Blackjack festival in Perth. They subsequently played shows around Australia and Japan, and in 2007 Healy was replaced by Pete Speed and Dylan Villain, both on guitar. They released an album, Hellrider on 2010.
Fireballs were formed in May 1990 in Melbourne by Eddie Fury on drums and vocals, Matt "Black" Healy on guitar and Joe Phantom on bass and vocals.[1] Australian musicologist, Ian McFarlane, described how their, "style based around slap happy rockabilly roots welded to hyperactive speed metal guitar riffs and gravity-defying mohawk haircuts, [they] appealed to metal, punk and Cramps fans alike. The [group] had the distinction of breaking house attendance records at a number of inner-city Melbourne pubs."[1]
Their first album, Terminal Haircut, appeared in 1992, it was produced by Bob Witherow for Blistered Finger Records/Shock Records.[1] In June 1994 they issued their second album, Life Takes too Long, on MDS Records.[1] McFarlane observed, "the subject matter of the band's songs ran the gamut of fast cars ('Go Go Go'), aliens and horror films ('Spaceman Rock'n'Roll'), sex ('Bondage'), drugs ('Something to Think About') and not much else."[1] They also played at the Big Day Out in 1995.
According to The Age's Michael Dwyer, they played up to 400 shows a year and "broke enough house attendance records to warrant their own Fire Department file."[2] The Fireballs are the titular subject in a series of three comics by Dillon Naylor from 1996 to 1997.[2] McFarlane reflected, "[they] focused on the band's ridiculously hectic lifestyle with plenty of guaranteed laughs."[1] Naylor had also provided graphics for the group since their formation.[1] Their next album, So Bad Its Good (July 1996); McFarlane opined, "contained a feast of distorted guitars, bone-rattling percussion and sprinting bass lines."[1]
In October 1997 the pace of touring and other pressures caused the band to split. During their tenure they had supported tours by Dick Dale,[1]the Supersuckers,[1]Kiss, The 5.6.7.8's, Porno for Pyros, Midnight Oil and Primus. Eight years after disbanding, in November 2005, they reunited to support Mötley Crüe at the Blackjack festival in Perth.[3] In 2007 Healy was replaced by Pete Speed and Dylan Villain, both on guitar.[4] The group continued to play occasional shows and released another album, Hellrider (2010).[4] As from August 2016 they had resumed after an enforced hiatus due to a work place injury to Phantom, "[he] got injured 18 months ago and his work’s stuffed him around, basically. He pinched a nerve in his neck so they've put him on light duties."[4] Paul Miles of What's My Scene caught their gig in November 2017, "as part of their national tour with Tiger Army."[5]
Members
Eddie Fury – drums, lead vocals
Matt Healy – guitar
Joe Phantom – bass, vocals
Pete Speed – guitar
Dylan Villain – guitar
Discography
Albums
Terminal Haircut (1992) – Blistered Finger Records/Shock Records
Life Takes too Long (1995) – MDS
So Bad It's Good (1996) – MDS
Hellrider (2010)
Extended plays
Fall of the Damned (1993)
Fireballs (1997)
Singles
Don't Bother Me (1995)
So Bad It's Good (1996)
Voodoo (1996)
Comics
Fireballs, issue 1 – written and illustrated by Dillon Naylor (1996)
Fireballs, issue 2 – written and illustrated by Dillon Naylor (1997)
Fireballs, issue 3 – written and illustrated by Dillon Naylor (1997)
^ abDwyer, Michael (22 December 2005). "The Fireballs". The Age. Fairfax Media. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
^"Fireballs set rockabilly punk aflame". FasterLouder. 8 August 2006. Retrieved 7 January 2015.
^ abcGriffin, Brian (8 August 2016). "Fireballs: Back in the Saddle". Loud Mag. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
^Miles, Paul (21 February 2017). "Snap Scene: Fireballs – Prince Bandroom, Melbourne 17th February 2017". Whats My Scene. Retrieved 6 May 2018.
External links
Official website
"Fireballs" at last.fm
August 22, 2023
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This article is about the psychobilly band For the 1950s group see The Fireballs Fireballs are an Australian psychobilly band formed in May 1990 by Eddie Fury on drums and vocals Matt Healy on guitar and Joe Phantom on bass and vocals The trio issued three albums Terminal Haircut 1992 Life Takes too Long June 1994 and So Bad It s Good 1996 before disbanding in October 1997 The original line up reformed in November 2005 after an eight year absence to support Motley Crue and Motorhead at the Blackjack festival in Perth They subsequently played shows around Australia and Japan and in 2007 Healy was replaced by Pete Speed and Dylan Villain both on guitar They released an album Hellrider on 2010 FireballsAt the Bendigo Hotel Collingwood January 2015Background informationOriginMelbourne Victoria AustraliaGenresRockabilly heavy metal psychobilly rockYears active1990 1990 1997 1997 2005 2005 presentLabelsBlistered Finger Shock MDS Rapido IndependentMembersEddie Fury Drums lead vocals Joe Phantom bass vocals Dylan Villain guitar Pete Speed guitar Past membersMatt Healy Contents 1 History 2 Members 3 Discography 3 1 Albums 3 2 Extended plays 3 3 Singles 3 4 Comics 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditFireballs were formed in May 1990 in Melbourne by Eddie Fury on drums and vocals Matt Black Healy on guitar and Joe Phantom on bass and vocals 1 Australian musicologist Ian McFarlane described how their style based around slap happy rockabilly roots welded to hyperactive speed metal guitar riffs and gravity defying mohawk haircuts they appealed to metal punk and Cramps fans alike The group had the distinction of breaking house attendance records at a number of inner city Melbourne pubs 1 Their first album Terminal Haircut appeared in 1992 it was produced by Bob Witherow for Blistered Finger Records Shock Records 1 In June 1994 they issued their second album Life Takes too Long on MDS Records 1 McFarlane observed the subject matter of the band s songs ran the gamut of fast cars Go Go Go aliens and horror films Spaceman Rock n Roll sex Bondage drugs Something to Think About and not much else 1 They also played at the Big Day Out in 1995 According to The Age s Michael Dwyer they played up to 400 shows a year and broke enough house attendance records to warrant their own Fire Department file 2 The Fireballs are the titular subject in a series of three comics by Dillon Naylor from 1996 to 1997 2 McFarlane reflected they focused on the band s ridiculously hectic lifestyle with plenty of guaranteed laughs 1 Naylor had also provided graphics for the group since their formation 1 Their next album So Bad Its Good July 1996 McFarlane opined contained a feast of distorted guitars bone rattling percussion and sprinting bass lines 1 In October 1997 the pace of touring and other pressures caused the band to split During their tenure they had supported tours by Dick Dale 1 the Supersuckers 1 Kiss The 5 6 7 8 s Porno for Pyros Midnight Oil and Primus Eight years after disbanding in November 2005 they reunited to support Motley Crue at the Blackjack festival in Perth 3 In 2007 Healy was replaced by Pete Speed and Dylan Villain both on guitar 4 The group continued to play occasional shows and released another album Hellrider 2010 4 As from August 2016 they had resumed after an enforced hiatus due to a work place injury to Phantom he got injured 18 months ago and his work s stuffed him around basically He pinched a nerve in his neck so they ve put him on light duties 4 Paul Miles of What s My Scene caught their gig in November 2017 as part of their national tour with Tiger Army 5 Members EditEddie Fury drums lead vocals Matt Healy guitar Joe Phantom bass vocals Pete Speed guitar Dylan Villain guitarDiscography EditAlbums Edit Terminal Haircut 1992 Blistered Finger Records Shock Records Life Takes too Long 1995 MDS So Bad It s Good 1996 MDS Hellrider 2010 Extended plays Edit Fall of the Damned 1993 Fireballs 1997 Singles Edit Don t Bother Me 1995 So Bad It s Good 1996 Voodoo 1996 Comics Edit Fireballs issue 1 written and illustrated by Dillon Naylor 1996 Fireballs issue 2 written and illustrated by Dillon Naylor 1997 Fireballs issue 3 written and illustrated by Dillon Naylor 1997 See also EditList of psychobilly bandsReferences Edit a b c d e f g h i j McFarlane Ian 1999 Encyclopedia entry for Fireballs Encyclopedia of Australian Rock and Pop St Leonards NSW Allen amp Unwin ISBN 1 86508 072 1 Archived from the original on 1 September 2004 a b Dwyer Michael 22 December 2005 The Fireballs The Age Fairfax Media Retrieved 6 May 2018 Fireballs set rockabilly punk aflame FasterLouder 8 August 2006 Retrieved 7 January 2015 a b c Griffin Brian 8 August 2016 Fireballs Back in the Saddle Loud Mag Retrieved 6 May 2018 Miles Paul 21 February 2017 Snap Scene Fireballs Prince Bandroom Melbourne 17th February 2017 Whats My Scene Retrieved 6 May 2018 External links EditOfficial website Fireballs at last fm Retrieved from https en 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