Spazz (band)
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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 within hardcore punk
. All three of the members shared vocal duties, usually changing in sequence from line to line.
, Infest
and Spazz, amongst others. 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. 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 Boleri makes hip hop
music under the alias DJ Eons One.
Powerviolence
Powerviolence , is a raw and dissonant subgenre of hardcore punk. The style is closely related to thrashcore and grindcore.-History:...
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
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
beats as well as saxophones, banjos and other instruments rarely associated within hardcore punk
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
. All three of the members shared vocal duties, usually changing in sequence from line to line.
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 OutCrossed Out
Crossed Out was a power violence band from Encinitas, California, operative from early 1990 until late 1993.-History:Crossed Out played sixteen shows and released a demo, 7", split 7" with Man Is the Bastard, split 5" with Dropdead, and two songs for the Son of Blleeaauurrggh compilation...
, Infest
Infest (band)
Infest was an influential American hardcore band, formed in September 1986 by Joe Denunzio, Matt Domino, Dave Ring and Chris Clift. They disbanded in 1996.Infest, while not coining the term "powerviolence", were pioneers of the style...
and Spazz, amongst others. 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
Discordance Axis
Discordance Axis was a grindcore band from East Brunswick, New Jersey.-Biography:Frontman Jon Chang on the history of the band:"Discordance Axis was a three piece grind core band that started in NJ around 1992. The band started after myself and Rob's previous band disintegrated and we found Da5e at...
, Melt Banana and many others. Spazz vocalist and drummer Max Ward's label, 625 Thrashcore
625 Thrashcore
625 Thrashcore is a small American record label started by Max Ward of long-standing powerviolence band Spazz. They put out records of different genres, including hardcore, grindcore, thrashcore, powerviolence and others, mainly from the US and Japan....
, has started their own festival, 'Super Sabado Gigante', in a similar vein. Spazz vocalist and guitarist Dan Boleri makes hip hop
Hip hop
Hip hop is a form of musical expression and artistic culture that originated in African-American and Latino communities during the 1970s in New York City, specifically the Bronx. DJ Afrika Bambaataa outlined the four pillars of hip hop culture: MCing, DJing, breaking and graffiti writing...
music under the alias DJ Eons One.
Albums/EPs
- s/t EP 7"
- La Revancha LP 12"/CD
- Dwarf Jester Rising 12"/CD
- Funky Ass Lil' Platter EP 1"
- Tastin Spoon EP 5"
- Sweatin to the oldies CD
- Sweatin' II:Deported Live Dwarf CD
- Sweatin' III:Skatin'Satan & KatonCD
- Blasted In Bangkok Tape
- Crush, Kill, Destroy LP 12"/CD
- Discography Box Set 4xCD
- The Jeb EP 7"
Splits
- Floor split 7"
- Rupture split 7"
- C.F.D.L. split 7"
- Romantic Gorilla split 12"/CD
- Brutal Truth split 7"
- Charles Bronson split 7"
- Toast split 7"
- Monster X split 7"
- Hirax split 7"
- Jimmie Walker split 7"
- Gob split 5"
- Subversion split CD
- Lack Of Interest split 7"/CD
- Black Army Jacket split 7"
- Slobber split 7"
- Opstand split 7"
- 25 Ta Life split 7"
- Oath & Total Fury split - Live at Gilman Last Show CD-R
Compilations
- Cry now, cry later vol 1
- Cry now, cry later vol 2
- Reality - part 1
- Reality - part 2
- Better read than dead
- El Guapo
- Deadly Encounters
- Possessed to Skate
- Fiesta Comes Alive
- Gummo Soundtrack
- Tomorrow will be worse
- Short music for short people
- Audio Terrorism
- Bay Area checking in with the world
- A Product of six cents
- The good, the bad, and the ugly
- Reproach - neg.approach covers
- Ham slappin' hits tape comp
- Seize control tape compilation
- Six weeks vol 1
- Very Distribution Summer/fall 99 free sampler
- Hits Underground - book II
- Audio Terrorism 1 - compilation CS
- Pigs Suck Hardcore 2x7"