0DFx
Encyclopedia
0DFx was an American
hardcore punk
band.
, Ohio
, in late 1981 by Tom Seiler of local punk group The Bursting Brains, Mick Hurray of the neo-surf group The Nelsons, and Jim Friend of V-Nervz, another local punk rock group. After assure a few bassists, they appointed Brad Warner
, who had been in a new wave
group called Mmaxx, through an advertisement in a local rock paper. Warner remained a member of the group until its dissolution.
-based punk rock compilation, The New Hope and on the nationally released P.E.A.C.E./War
compilation, which has remained in print since 1983. But they are most notable for their role as a precursor to Brad Warner's book, Hardcore Zen
, as well as for Tommy "Strange" Seiler's later bands, the Ragged Bags, Strawman and Songs For Emma.
EPs
Compilation album appearances
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
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...
band.
History
The band was formed in AkronAkron, Ohio
Akron , is the fifth largest city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Summit County. It is located in the Great Lakes region approximately south of Lake Erie along the Little Cuyahoga River. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 199,110. The Akron Metropolitan...
, Ohio
Ohio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
, in late 1981 by Tom Seiler of local punk group The Bursting Brains, Mick Hurray of the neo-surf group The Nelsons, and Jim Friend of V-Nervz, another local punk rock group. After assure a few bassists, they appointed Brad Warner
Brad Warner
Brad Warner is a Sōtō Zen priest, author, blogger, documentarian and punk rock bass guitarist.-Biography:Brad Warner was born in Hamilton, Ohio in 1964. His family traveled a lot for his father's job and he lived in different countries around the world but grew up mainly near Akron, Ohio and...
, who had been in a new wave
New Wave music
New Wave is a subgenre of :rock music that emerged in the mid to late 1970s alongside punk rock. The term at first generally was synonymous with punk rock before being considered a genre in its own right that incorporated aspects of electronic and experimental music, mod subculture, disco and 1960s...
group called Mmaxx, through an advertisement in a local rock paper. Warner remained a member of the group until its dissolution.
Guest appearances
0DFx appeared on the OhioOhio
Ohio is a Midwestern state in the United States. The 34th largest state by area in the U.S.,it is the 7th‑most populous with over 11.5 million residents, containing several major American cities and seven metropolitan areas with populations of 500,000 or more.The state's capital is Columbus...
-based punk rock compilation, The New Hope and on the nationally released P.E.A.C.E./War
P.E.A.C.E./War
P.E.A.C.E./War is a compilation double album first released in 1984 by R Radical Records, the label run by MDC's Dave Dictor, in association with the San Francisco Bay Area punk fanzine Maximum RocknRoll...
compilation, which has remained in print since 1983. But they are most notable for their role as a precursor to Brad Warner's book, Hardcore Zen
Hardcore Zen
Hardcore Zen: Punk Rock, Monster Movies, & the Truth about Reality is a book written by Brad Warner, an author and ordained Zen priest. It was released in October 2003 by Wisdom Publications...
, as well as for Tommy "Strange" Seiler's later bands, the Ragged Bags, Strawman and Songs For Emma.
Members
- Jim Friend "Jimi Imij" (vocals)
- Tom Seiler "Tommy Strange" (guitar, 1981–83)
- Jeff Hardy "Jeffro Smull" (guitar, from 2005)
- Mick Hurray "Mickey X-Nelson" (drums)
- Brad Warner "Brad No Sweat" (bass)
Short-term members
- Alan Litt "Alan Nelson" (bass)
- Franklin Tarver "Frank N. File" (bass)
- John Despins "Johnny Phlegm" (bass)
Albums
Studio albums- Zero Defex (0DFx Records 2008)
- Discography(Get Revenge Records, 2008)
EPs
- War Hero 7 (Get Revenge Records 016, 2007)
- Drop the A-Bomb 7 (Get Revenge Records 018, 2008)
Compilation album appearances
- The New Hope New Hope Records 001, 1983)
- Songs - Drop The A-Bomb On Me / By The Day / Oppression / No More
- P.E.A.C.E./WarP.E.A.C.E./WarP.E.A.C.E./War is a compilation double album first released in 1984 by R Radical Records, the label run by MDC's Dave Dictor, in association with the San Francisco Bay Area punk fanzine Maximum RocknRoll...
(RRadical Records, 1983)- Song - Drop The A-Bomb On Me