Spazz (band)

Spazz
Origin Redwood City, California, USA
Genres Powerviolence, sludge metal, hardcore punk, thrashcore
Years active 1992–2000
Labels Slap A Ham Records, 625 Thrashcore
Associated acts No Use for a Name
Capitalist Casualties
What Happens Next?
Sheep Squeeze
East West Blast Test
Stikky
DJ Eons One
Scholastic Deth
Infest
Lack Of Interest
Despise You
To The Point
Ancient Chinese Secret
Mindless Mutant
Shadow People
Burn Your Bridges
Torture Unit
Shed Dwellaz
Meat Shits
Funeral Shock
Three Wheel Motion
Plutocracy
Evolved To Obliteration
Charles Bronson
Bombs Of Death
Bacteria Cult
Duh
Hellnation
Electro Static Orchestra
Legion Of Doom
Low Threat Profile
Pig Heart Transplant
Past members Chris Dodge
Max Ward
Dan Bolleri

Spazz was an influential American powerviolence band active between 1992 and 2000. The trio released numerous records within this time, many of which are now highly collectible due to their relative rarity. The band's releases often showcased their unusual sense of humour: absurdly long and nonsensical song titles, audio samples from b-movies and kung-fu films between songs and the occasional use of hip hop beats as well as saxophones, banjos and other instruments rarely associated with hardcore punk. All three of the members shared vocal duties, usually changing in sequence from line to line.[1] The group would typically play at all ages venues.[2]2015 saw the release of a tribute LP to Spazz by Scottish record label Mind Ripper Collective titled "Spazzin' To The Oldies - A Tribute To Spazz". In 2016, it was announced that Tankcrimes will reissue the out-of-print Spazz albums Sweatin' To The Oldies and Sweatin' 3: Skatin', Satan & Katon.[3]

After Spazz

Spazz vocalist and bassist Chris Dodge's record label, Slap a Ham Records, was a fixture during the rapid rise and decline of power violence in the late '80s and early '90s, releasing influential records by the likes of Neanderthal, No Comment, Crossed Out, Infest and Spazz, amongst others.[4][5] The label's Fiesta Grande was an annual power violence festival held at 924 Gilman during its heyday, from 1992 to the band's demise in 2000. Since then, he has been involved in several musical projects, most notably East West Blast Test with highly regarded extreme music drummer Dave Witte, formerly of Discordance Axis, Melt Banana and many others. In recent years, he has performed with bands like Despise You, Lack Of Interest, Infest, and To The Point.

Spazz vocalist and drummer Max Ward's label, 625 Thrashcore, has started their own festival, 'Super Sabado Gigante', in a similar vein. Spazz vocalist and guitarist Dan Bolleri makes hip hop music under the alias DJ Eons One.

Discography

Studio albums
Extended plays
Split records
Compilation albums
Compilation appearances

References

  1. ↑ Adams, Mason. "The Strange and Enduring Afterlife of Spazz, Powerviolence, and Slap a Ham Records". noisey.vice.com. Vice. Retrieved 2016-05-22.
  2. ↑ Rameriz, Carlos. "Spazz Guitarist Dan Lactose Recalls His Days in the Band". noisecreep.com. Noise Creep. Retrieved 2012-04-06.
  3. ↑ Kaminski, Karol. "Spazz Re-releases albums on March 11". idioteq.com. Idioteq. Retrieved 2016-01-26.
  4. ↑ n/a. "Interview with Chris Dodge". lefttostarve.wordpress.com. Wordpress. Retrieved 2013-05-13.
  5. ↑ Timbercrest, David. "Chris Dodge (Spazz, Slap-a-Ham) Interview". neufutur.com. Neufutur. Retrieved 2013-05-30.
  6. ↑ www.discogs.com notes on this say it is "completely unplayable with no sound on it". Retrieved 24 February 2015.
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