16 (band)

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16
General information
origin Los Angeles , USA
Genre (s) Sludge , stoner rock
founding 1992, 2007
resolution 2003
Website www.facebook.com/16Band
Founding members
Bobby Ferry
Jason Corley
Cris Jerue
Current occupation
Electric guitar
 Bobby Ferry
Drums
 Mateo
singing
 Cris Jerue
Tony Builder

16 (alternative spelling - (16) - ) is an American rock band founded in 1992 . The group plays a mix of stoner rock and sludge . 16 was discovered by the underground artist Pushead .

Band history

It was founded in 1992 by guitarist Bobby Ferry, drummer Jason Forley and singer Cris Jerue. In the same year the band released the double single Doorprize , which attracted the attention of underground artist Pushead. He asked them to record a 7 ″ single for his fan club , which was released in 1993 in an edition of a few hundred copies and exclusively for members of the fan club. The debut album Curves that Kick , which was released a little later, was also initially released through the fan club, so that the album was distributed in the USA and Japan . The first tour of Japan followed , accompanied by a compilation entitled Preoccupied, published exclusively in Japan by Toy's Factory . The second album, Drop Out , was recorded in 1994, but was not released until 1996 on Pessimiser Records, followed by the 1997 album Blaze of Incompetence . The band played numerous concerts in the US, Japan and the UK and released a number of other singles and splits . After the 2003 album Zoloft Smile was released , the musicians decided to leave the group on hold.

In August 2007 there was renewed contact between the four band members and in 2008 Relapse Records 16 signed. This was followed in January 2009 by the album Bridges to Burn , which was the first album to be officially released in Europe. Then the band went on an extensive tour, including a. with EyeHateGod and The Orange Man Theory . As early as 2010, work began on the following album, which was recorded in San Diego from September to December 2011 . It was released under the title Deep Cuts from Dark Clouds in April 2012 in North America and in early May in Europe.

Discography

  • 1992: Crystal (7 ″ single, Pushead Fanclub)
  • 1993: Curves that Kick (Bacteria Sour)
  • 1994: Preoccupied (Toy's Factory, Japan)
  • 1996: Drop Out (Pessimiser Records)
  • 1997: Blaze of Incompetence (Pessimiser Records)
  • 2003: Zoloft Smile ( At A Loss Recordings )
  • 2009: Bridges to Burn (Relapse Records)
  • 2012: Deep Cuts from Dark Clouds (Relapse Records)

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