Hermano
Encyclopedia
History
Formed by producer Dandy Brown as a side project in 1998, the original lineup consisted of vocalist John GarciaJohn Garcia (singer)
John Garcia is a vocalist who has been a member of Kyuss, Slo Burn, Unida and Hermano. His vocals have become synonymous with modern stoner rock and the desert rock sound.-Kyuss:...
(Kyuss
Kyuss
Kyuss is a rock band, originally from Palm Desert, California. After forming in the late 1980s and releasing an EP under the name Sons of Kyuss in 1990, the band shortened its name to Kyuss. Over the next five years the band released four full-length albums, and one last split EP in 1997 with...
, Unida
Unida
Unida was an American stoner rock band that was formed after the dissolution of Kyuss and Slo Burn. The band originally consisted of John Garcia , Arthur Seay , Miguel Cancino and Dave Dinsmore . Dinsmore was later replaced by Scott Reeder, who was in turn replaced by Eddie Plascencia...
, Slo Burn
Slo Burn
Slo Burn was a short-lived stoner rock band active during 1996 and 1997. The band was formed by John Garcia of the influential stoner rock band Kyuss, which had split up months previously...
), bassist Dandy Brown, drummer Steve Earle (Afghan Whigs) and guitarists Mike Callahan (Earshot
Earshot
Earshot is a hard rock/alternative metal band from Los Angeles, California. The band has released three albums: Letting Go, Two, and most recently, The Silver Lining on August 26, 2008.-Formation and Letting Go:...
) and David Angstrom (Black Cat Bone
Black Cat Bone
A black cat bone is a type of lucky charm used in the African American magical tradition of hoodoo. It is thought to ensure a variety of positive effects, such as invisibility, good luck, protection from malevolent magic, rebirth after death, and romantic success....Got a black cat bonegot a mojo...
, Supafuzz). After passing tapes and CDs amongst each other for six months, the band members entered the studio in early 1999 to begin recording their debut album. The record was completed in the early 2000; however, it was another two years before it was released, due to an assortment of contractual obligations.
The band released Only a Suggestion
Only a Suggestion
...Only a Suggestion is Hermano's first album. It was released by Tee Pee Records with a sampler of other bands such as High on Fire and Black NASA.-Disc One:#"The Bottle" - 4:42#"Alone Jeffe" - 3:21#"Manager's Special" - 3:14...
on Tee Pee Records
Tee Pee Records
Tee Pee Records is an independent record label located in New York City in the United States, made popular by the signing of The Brian Jonestown Massacre.-Artists :*Ancestors*Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound*The Atomic Bitchwax...
in 2002. The release was followed by some brief touring in North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
and Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
. During this period, drummer Steve Earle was replaced by Supafuzz drummer Chris Leathers; Leathers joined the band for the first time at the Azkena Festival in Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
in 2003.
Hermano signed to Dutch
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
label Suburban Records
Suburban Records
Suburban Records is a record label based in The Netherlands. In 1999 Suburban Records, the inhouse label of Suburban Marketing & Distribution was created giving a home to bands like Peter Pan Speedrock, El Guapo Stuntteam, Hermano, Astrosoniq, Keith Caputo and the latest signings Shaking Godspeed,...
and released Dare I Say
Dare I Say
Dare I Say... is Hermano's second album. It was released on the MeteorCity label and produced by the band and executive producer Ram Lauwrier...
in 2005.
In 2005 they released Live at W2, a live CD from their Angry American tour. It was followed by a DVD of the show in 2006.
Hermano released their third album Into the Exam Room
Into the Exam Room
...Into the Exam Room is the third album from U.S. Stoner rock group Hermano. The LP was released in Europe on October 22, 2007 and early 2008 in North America...
in late 2007, and followed the release with tours of Europe.
Members
- John Garcia (member since 1998 until present) – vocals
- David Angstrom (member since 1998 until present) – guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
- Mike Callahan (member since 1998 until present) – guitar
- Dandy Brown (member since 1998 until present) – bass
- Steve Earle (member since 1998 until 2003) – drum kitDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Chris Leathers (member since 2003 until present) – drum kit
Discography
- 2002: ...Only a SuggestionOnly a Suggestion...Only a Suggestion is Hermano's first album. It was released by Tee Pee Records with a sampler of other bands such as High on Fire and Black NASA.-Disc One:#"The Bottle" - 4:42#"Alone Jeffe" - 3:21#"Manager's Special" - 3:14...
(Tee Pee RecordsTee Pee RecordsTee Pee Records is an independent record label located in New York City in the United States, made popular by the signing of The Brian Jonestown Massacre.-Artists :*Ancestors*Assemble Head in Sunburst Sound*The Atomic Bitchwax...
) - 2005: Dare I Say...Dare I SayDare I Say... is Hermano's second album. It was released on the MeteorCity label and produced by the band and executive producer Ram Lauwrier...
(MeteorCity Records) - 2005: Live at W2 (Suburban RecordsSuburban RecordsSuburban Records is a record label based in The Netherlands. In 1999 Suburban Records, the inhouse label of Suburban Marketing & Distribution was created giving a home to bands like Peter Pan Speedrock, El Guapo Stuntteam, Hermano, Astrosoniq, Keith Caputo and the latest signings Shaking Godspeed,...
) - 2007: ...Into the Exam RoomInto the Exam Room...Into the Exam Room is the third album from U.S. Stoner rock group Hermano. The LP was released in Europe on October 22, 2007 and early 2008 in North America...
(Suburban RecordsSuburban RecordsSuburban Records is a record label based in The Netherlands. In 1999 Suburban Records, the inhouse label of Suburban Marketing & Distribution was created giving a home to bands like Peter Pan Speedrock, El Guapo Stuntteam, Hermano, Astrosoniq, Keith Caputo and the latest signings Shaking Godspeed,...
)
External links
- Hermano official website
- MeteorCity
- Hermano.pl Polish fansite