Blue Felix
Blue Felix | |
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Origin | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States |
Genres | Rap rock, rap metal, rap punk |
Years active | 2004-present |
Associated acts | Mouthz of Dirt, Sid Wilson |
Website |
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Members | Toxsick Tripp, Y-BoT, X-HaiL, A-LIEN, TRaM K ULTRa, Rev John |
Past members | RelliM, N.I.C., Hazz-Matt, Stoney James Wagner, Grimm Nightmare |
Blue Felix is a six-piece American hard rock/metal band based in Minneapolis, Minnesota assembled in 2004. Their name is derived from a 'certain dose' of the psychedelic drug, LSD,[1] also known as 'Blue Felix', that was favored by the band in earlier years. Blue Felix recorded "Sample of A Solution" an album co-produced by Sid Wilson (also known as DJ Starscream, #0) of Slipknot, at Winterland Studios July 2010.
On 16 November 2010, Blabbermouth.net reported that the band had released their debut music video, "Middle Finger Up" and that Sid Wilson who also appears in the video, is "hunted, caught, and brought to DJ with the band for the frenzied crowd."[2]
Booked by Ryan Darnell at 3Thirteen Entertainment Group.
Blue Felix nationally tours relentlessly in their 40-foot converted cross-country tour bus sharing stages with such acts as American Head Charge, All That Remains, Alien Ant Farm, Asking Alexandra, Buckcherry, Cavalera Conspiracy, Devin Townsend, Eye Empire, Five Finger Death Punch, Gemini Syndrome, Hed PE, Hemlock, "KNOTFEST" = (Slipknot, Deftones, Machinehead, Cannibal Corpse, Lamb Of God, Prong, The Dillinger Escape Plan, and Serj Tankian), Marilyn Manson, Mushroomhead, Otep, Psychostick, Seasons After, Sevendust, Sid Wilson, Snot, Spineshank, Taproot, Tenafly Viper, "THE GATHERING OF THE JUGGALOS 2010" = (Insane Clown Posse, Tech N9ne, Twiztid, Warren G, Kottonmouth Kings, Method Man, Vanilla Ice, and Prozac), 36 Crazy Fists, Ventana, Walls Of Jericho.
Playing countless festivals with hundreds of top drawing regional bands. Playing popular venues from Whiskey A Go-Go, State Theater, Machine Shop, and First Avenue. Divebars to outdoor amphitheatres.
Spring of 2013 began the fourth album with producer Matt Dalton at 37 Studios in Michigan. In 2014 the band release a 6 song EP. Blue Felix is currently recording new music which could be released this year 2015.
Members
- Toxsick Tripp – lead vocals
- Y-BoT – keyboards, backing vocals
- X-HaiL – guitars
- A-LIEN – drums
- TRaM K ULTRa - guitars
- Reverend John - bass, backing vocals
Former members
- RelliM [Jeff Miller] – Lead Guitar (Albums: In line 2 Die, Sample of a Solution)
- N.I.C. [Nick Molina] -Drums (Albums: Side FX, In Line 2 Die, Sample of a Solution)
- Hazz-Matt [Matthew Dancik] - Guitar (Album: "In Line 2 Die")
- Stoney James Wagner- Guitar
- Grimm Nightmare [Gideon Avelsgard] - Bass, Backing Vocals (Albums: Side FX, In Line 2 Die, Sample of a Solution, Source of Power)
Discography
- Side FX (2006)
- In Line 2 Die (2007)
- Sample of A Solution (2010)
- Source of Power (2014)
Music videos
Year | Title | Director(s) |
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2010 | "Middle Finger Up" | Chad Archibald, Philip Carrer (Black Fawn Films) |
2011 | "Uncle Scam" | Brandon Van Vliet, Elijah Woodcock(Restraining Hollywood) |
2014 | "In The Mirror" | Rev John Wheeler |
References
- ↑ CWG Magazine interview, retrieved 2010-07-23
- ↑ Blabbermouth.net. Roadrunnerrecords.com. Retrieved on 22 October 2011.