Fuel (hardcore band)

Fuel
Origin Bay Area
Genres
Years active 1989–1991
Labels
Associated acts
Past members
  • Mike Kirsch
  • Jim Allison
  • Aaron Arroyo
  • Jeff Stofan

Fuel was a short-lived Bay Area post-hardcore musical act that created both personal and political songs, something that was unique during the "first wave" of emo in the 1990s. Fuel had a sound akin to early-Hot Water Music and especially Fugazi with twin guitars and dueling rough post-hardcore vocals. In fact, it is noted that Fuel was often jokingly referred to as "Fuelgazi."[1][2][3] Fuel's style has been compared to the D.C. sound of many Dischord bands.[4]

Fuel featured Mike Kirsch (of early Pinhead Gunpowder and a number of other notable punk rock bands) on guitar/vocals, Jim Allison on guitar/vocals, Aaron Arroyo on bass, and Jeff Stofan (also of Monsula and the White Trash Debutantes at one time) on drums.

In 2008, Alternative Press named Fuel as a group of significant interest in its profile of "23 Bands who Shaped Punk."[5] Jason Black of Hot Water Music and The Draft contributed a testimony for the article citing musical influence.

Discography

Fuel released one LP “Monuments to Excess” in 1990, first on Cargo Records then repressed by Ebullition Records.[6] Monuments to Excess was produced by Kevin Army. Army audio engineered the albums of many influential punk bands, including Operation Ivy, Green Day, The Mr. T Experience, etc. In addition, Fuel put out an EP "Take Effect" on Lookout Records, also in 1990. In the fall of 1991 the band also release a split 7" with Canadian band Phleg Camp on Allied Records.

See also

References

  1. ↑ Fuel: Monuments to Excess - acoatofredpaintinhell.wordpress.com
  2. ↑ Vinyl Retentive: Fuel - avclub.com
  3. ↑ The Onion’s AV Club reviews Fuel - thebandformerlyknownasfuel.com
  4. ↑ Fuel - Monuments to Excess - punknews.org
  5. ↑ Kyle Ryan, "Fuel", in "Blood Runs Deep: 23 Bands Who Shaped Punk". Alternative Press No. 240 (July 2008), p. 108.
  6. ↑ Fuel - Monuments To Excess LP - ebullition.com
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