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American Steel

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punk rock

The Criminals

punkcriminals.com/

punk

Arliss Nancy

arlissnancymusic.bandcamp.com/

rock 'n roll alt-country punkrock

American Steel

Roy Henderson, Ryan Massey, John Peck, and Scott Healy.

-From San Francisco/Oakland, California.

-The underground punk band American Steel was founded in 1995 while making a name for themselves in the San Francisco punk district.



The West Oakland crew comprised vocalist/guitarist Rory Henderson, guitarist Ryan Massey, bassist John Peck, and drummer Kissinger; Kissinger was replaced by Scott Healy in 1996 behind the kit, though he later returned around 2000. They indepdently released a 7: entitled "Hope Wanted" and the first pressing sold out almost immediately thanks to the heavy push on the first-ever US tour in late 1996. A year later, American Steel hooked up with indie producer Kevin Army to create their eponymous debut, which was released on New Disorder in 1998. In spring of 2002, the band announced that it was breaking up, playing its last show together at Berkeley's Gilman Street in May 2002. By that December, however, most of the band had reappeared, playing together as Communique.



In 2007, the band reunited as American Steel and signed to Fat Wreck Chords, and have been rocking hard every since.









The Criminals

Fred Reia, Mike Sexxx, Brady Baltezore, Jesse Luscious, Julie Thorn, Claudia Bitter, Zac Attack, Dan Grr, Ross, Snapper, Momo, Markely, and Nice Guy Brandon.

-From the East Bay, California.

-The Mayor issued a statement this weekend asking for any information leading to the apprehension of the band of CRIMINALS that terrorized the nation for the past five years. Known so far: the band rose from the ashes of BLATZ and THE GR'UPS along with other misdemeanors including the HI-FIVES, RED #9, four previous EPs and a full-length album out on Lookout Records. This reporter saw The Criminals live in action, where they stormed the stage in an automaticcaliber of speed angst and caused a riot of their very own. If you get the chance, catch them before the police do.







Arliss Nancy

Cory Calll, Diesel J, Chris Love, Kyle "GB" Oppold, and Jason Larson.

-From Fort Collins, Colorado.

-While Ft. Collins' Arliss Nancy celebrate the spirit and mystique of all the best aspects of rock and roll, they also warn that the lifestyle may not be for everyone. Their latest release, Simple Machines, is a Middle-America, heartland-on-your-sleeve, no frills cautionary tale about the damaging affects of their way of living and a subtle apology to everyone around them watching it unfold. Combining Thin Lizzy style arpeggio guitar frills, gravel-garling vocals and a penchant for late nights and regret- the band shakes off sub-genre tags to create anthems to be shouted along with or listened to with quiet and introspective intent.

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