OPM (band)

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OPM
Origin	Los Angeles, California
Genres	Reggae, Rock, Hip Hop, Pop
Years active	1999–present
Labels	Atlantic, Suburban Noize, MNO
Website	www.opmden.com

Members	John E. Necro Geoff Jonathan Matt Rowe Shane Mayo

Past members	Matthew Meschery Gary P. Dean Etienne Franc Robert Bradley Carlos Big B

OPM is a Southern California based band, based in Los Angeles. OPM has a distinctive sound, combining hip hop, rock music, and pop with laid-back reggae.

Band history

The name OPM, according to the band's frontman John E. Necro, is an abbreviation of the phrase "Open People's Minds". This was stated during an interview with MarijuanaRadio.com. The name also sounds like the drug opium.

OPM released their debut album, Menace to Sobriety, in August 2000 on Atlantic Records^[1]

Their debut single "Heaven Is a Halfpipe" charted worldwide and won the Kerrang! Award for Best Single.

In 2002, they signed to Suburban Noize Records who released three albums and two EPs.

Their second album, ForThemAsses, was released in June 2004. The album was produced by OPM and Steve Gallagher. Their third album was California Poppy, released in July 2006. OPM released their fourth album, Golden State of Mind in September 2008.

The band has joined the new label MNO records and release their new single "Holiday under the sun"

Members

John E. Necro - vocals
Geoff Turney - guitars
Jonathan Williams- keyboards
Shane Mayo - drums
Matt Rowe - bass

Former members

Matthew aka Shakey Lo the Creation Kid - vocals and programming (left 2001)
Alfunction - guitar (live only) (left 2001)
Avram Brown - guitar & keyboards (live only) (left 2001)
Gary P. Dean - drums (left 2002)
Etienne Franc - bass (left 2002)
Robert aka The Skatanic Mechanic Bradley - drums (left 2008)
Carlos Perez - drums (left 2009)
Big B

Discography

Albums

Menace To Sobriety (September 2000) - UK No. 31^[2] (2001 release)
ForThemAsses (June 24, 2004)
California Poppy (July 18, 2006)
Golden State Of Mind (September 2, 2008)^[3]

Singles

From Menace to Sobriety:

"Heaven Is a Halfpipe" (2001) - UK No. 4^[2]
"Stash Up" (2001)
"El Capitan" (2001) - UK No. 20^[2]

From ForThemAsses:

"Horny" (2004)

Golden States of Mind:

"Dirty White" (2008)
"Feel the vibration" (2009)
"Runaway" (2010)

EPs

Outlaws, Perverts, and Misfits (2000) (Re-released 2004)
In the OPMDEN (June 18, 2006)
Heaven can't wait (September 22, 2012)

References

↑ Menace to Sobriety. "Menace to Sobriety: Opm: Music". Amazon.com. Retrieved 2012-12-20.
↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 399. ISBN 1-904994-10-5.
↑ "/ Discography". Allmusic.com. 2000-09-20. Retrieved 2011-10-15.

External links

Kerrang! Award for Best Single

"Tequilla" by Terrorvision (1999)
"Wait and Bleed" by Slipknot (2000)
"Bodies" by Drowning Pool (2001)
"Blurry" by Puddle of Mudd (2002)
"Lifestyles of the Rich and Famous" by Good Charlotte (2003)
"Last Train Home" by Lostprophets (2004)
"Best of You" by Foo Fighters (2005)
"Tears Don't Fall" by Bullet for My Valentine (2006)
"The Kill" by Thirty Seconds to Mars (2007)
"From Yesterday" by Thirty Seconds to Mars (2008)
"Omen" by The Prodigy (2009)
"Liquid Confidence" by You Me at Six (2010)
"Hurricane" by Thirty Seconds to Mars (2011)
"Rebel Love Song" by Black Veil Brides (2012)
"The Phoenix" by Fall Out Boy (2013)

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