Glue Gun (band)

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Glue Gun

The original line-up in 1994 as Glü Gun.
Origin Los Angeles, California
Country United States
Years active 1991–1996, 2005–present
Genres Punk
Labels Posh Boy (1993–1995)
Fearless (1995–1996)
Members Bob Oedy
Joey Rimicci
Brian Priess
Andy Alverez

Glue Gun (formerly known as Glü Gun) is an American punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles, California in 1991 by The Grim's Bob Oedy, who is the lead singer and only constant member as of the band's reunion. To date, Glue Gun released two full-length studio albums before splitting up in 1996. The band reformed in 2005 and has begun working on material for their third album.

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[edit] Biography

The band started in 1991 under the name Glue Gun after singer Bob Oedy's previous band project The Grim dissolved in 1989. Other members were Jeff Roberts (guitars), Chris Long (guitars), Pete Newbury (bass) and Jeff Edwards (drums) and signed a deal with Posh Boy Records. Label owner Robbie Fields discovered the band when asked to check out another Posh Boy signing Das Klown at a small Hollywood club in 1993. Their debut album had already been recorded and was prepped for self-release when Fields urged the band to allow Posh Boy to step in and re-package the material for commercial release. At the same time, Fields recommended to the band the alternative spelling of Glü Gun, to avoid confusion with a different New Jersey band calling themselves Glue Gun. The album was eventually released under the title Just Glü It in 1994; the album was only moderately successful. Soon after, the band reverted to using the original Glue Gun spelling.

In 1995, Glue Gun regrouped and added two new band members (guitars), John North (bass) and Jody Kern (drums). Oedy and Roberts were the only two remaining members. They released their second album The Scene Is Not for Sale a year later. Unfortunately Glue Gun never gained an audience. After that, Glue Gun announced their break up in 1996, due to unconfirmed reasons.

In 2005, Oedy reformed Glue Gun and recruited three Jughead's Revenge members Joey Rimicci (guitars), Brian Priess (bass) and Andy Alverez (drums), for what Bob would call the DREAM TEAM of punk rock, the best Glue Gun Line up ever. The band demoed ten new songs for a follow-up to The Scene Is Not for Sale and went to the studio recording it. Their new album is due for release sometime in 2007. Currently, no further details regarding the album have been announced. However, in May 2006, the band officially posted two new songs for the upcoming release, "Plastic Bomb" (a cover of Poison Idea) and "Shadow Government", on Myspace. The band also played two concerts in July at Harpers and the Venice Community Center, which was their first performance since 1996, and one on October 29, 2006 at the CIA in North Hollywood, California. The Shows brought old fans out of the woodwork and were very successful. This also marked the first live performance for the ex Jugheads members since their break up in 2001.

[edit] Line-Ups

Year Band Recordings
Vocalist Guitarist Bassist Drummer
1991-1994 Bob Oedy Jeff Roberts,
Chris Long		 Pete Newbury Jeff Edwards Just Glü It
1994-1996 Bob Oedy Jeff Roberts John North Jody Kern The Scene Is Not for Sale
2005-present Bob Oedy Joey Rimicci Brian Priess Andy Alverez Untitled third studio album

[edit] Discography

Album Cover Year Title Label Format Other information
1994 Just Glü It Posh Boy CD/LP
  • Debut album
  • Out of print as of now.
1995 The Scene Is Not for Sale Fearless CD/LP
  • Out of print as of now.
  • Final album before disbanding.
2007 Untitled third studio album Unknown CD The band has recently been working on new material.

[edit] External links

Glue Gun
Bob Oedy
Joey Rimicci | Brian Priess | Andy Alverez
Former Members: Jeff Roberts | Chris Long | George Snow | Pete Newbury | John North | Jeff Edward | Jody Kern
Discography
Albums: Just Glü It (1994) | The Scene Is Not for Sale (1995)
Related articles
The Grim | Jughead's Revenge
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