The Generators
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The Generators are a punk rock
band, formed in Los Angeles
in 1997 by members of the defunct band Schleprock. They released seven full-length albums, and went on European and North American tours.
The Generators' first album ‘Welcome To The End” was released by Los Angeles
based Triple XXX Records in 1997. They have opened up for many bands such as Anthrax
, Stiff Little Fingers
, Bad Religion
, Sepultura
, Tiger Army
, Bow Wow Wow
, The Dead Kennedys, and Agnostic Front
. The Generators' music has appeared in various television and radio commercials for The Los Angeles Lakers
, The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
, Corona (beer)
and in 2008 their song 30 Seconds was used for ads for The Grammy Awards. The band's music has also appeared in numerous skateboarding
, BMX
, and paintball
videos. In the later part of 2008 another batch of their songs will be used in the independent film Meditate And Destroy, a documentary
on meditation teacher and author of Dharma Punx, Noah Levine
.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band, formed in Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
in 1997 by members of the defunct band Schleprock. They released seven full-length albums, and went on European and North American tours.
The Generators' first album ‘Welcome To The End” was released by Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
based Triple XXX Records in 1997. They have opened up for many bands such as Anthrax
Anthrax (band)
Anthrax is an American heavy metal band from New York City, formed in 1981. Founded by guitarists Scott Ian and Danny Lilker, the band has since released ten studio albums and 20 singles, and an EP featuring Public Enemy. The band was one of the most popular of the 1980s thrash metal scene...
, Stiff Little Fingers
Stiff Little Fingers
Stiff Little Fingers are a punk rock band from Belfast, Northern Ireland. They formed in 1977, at the height of the Troubles. They started out as a schoolboy band called Highway Star , doing rock covers, until they discovered punk. They split up after six years and four albums, although they...
, Bad Religion
Bad Religion
Bad Religion is a punk rock band that formed in Los Angeles in 1979. Their current line-up consists of Greg Graffin , Brett Gurewitz , Jay Bentley , Greg Hetson , Brian Baker and Brooks Wackerman . Gurewitz is also the founder of the label Epitaph Records, which has released almost all of the...
, Sepultura
Sepultura
Sepultura is a Brazilian heavy metal band from Belo Horizonte, formed in 1984. The band was a major force in the death metal, thrash metal and ultimately groove metal realms during the late 1980s and early 1990s, with their later experiments melding nu metal, hardcore punk and industrial.Sepultura...
, Tiger Army
Tiger Army
Tiger Army is an American psychobilly band that was formed in 1995 in Berkeley, California. Its constant member and lead song writer is Nick 13. The band have released a total of four studio albums.-History:...
, Bow Wow Wow
Bow Wow Wow
Bow Wow Wow were an English 1980s New Wave band created by Malcolm McLaren to promote his and business partner Vivienne Westwood's New Romantic fashion lines.The group's music is described as having an "African-derived drum sound".-History:...
, The Dead Kennedys, and Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front is an American hardcore band. The band began playing hardcore similar to their contemporaries, and were thrust to the forefront of the burgeoning New York hardcore scene in the mid-1980s with their widely regarded 1984 classic Victim in Pain before evolving to incorporate thrash...
. The Generators' music has appeared in various television and radio commercials for The Los Angeles Lakers
Los Angeles Lakers
The Los Angeles Lakers are an American professional basketball team based in Los Angeles, California. They play in the Pacific Division of the Western Conference in the National Basketball Association...
, The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
, Corona (beer)
Corona (beer)
Corona Extra, better known as Corona and labeled as Coronita in Spain, is a brand of pale lager owned and produced by Cerveceria Modelo at a number of breweries in Mexico. It is one of the best-selling beers in Mexico and is one of the top-selling beers worldwide...
and in 2008 their song 30 Seconds was used for ads for The Grammy Awards. The band's music has also appeared in numerous skateboarding
Skateboarding
Skateboarding is an action sport which involves riding and performing tricks using a skateboard.Skateboarding can be a recreational activity, an art form, a job, or a method of transportation. Skateboarding has been shaped and influenced by many skateboarders throughout the years. A 2002 report...
, BMX
BMX
Bicycle motocross or BMX refers to the sport in which the main goal is extreme racing on bicycles in motocross style on tracks with inline start and expressive obstacles, and it is also the term that refers to the bicycle itself that is designed for dirt and motocross cycling.- History :BMX started...
, and paintball
Paintball
Paintball is a sport in which players compete, in teams or individually, to eliminate opponents by tagging them with capsules containing water soluble dye and gelatin shell outside propelled from a device called a paintball marker . Paintballs have a non-toxic, biodegradable, water soluble...
videos. In the later part of 2008 another batch of their songs will be used in the independent film Meditate And Destroy, a documentary
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
on meditation teacher and author of Dharma Punx, Noah Levine
Noah Levine
Noah Levine is an American Buddhist teacher and the author of the books Dharma Punx: A Memoir and Against the Stream. As a counselor known for his philosophical alignment with Buddhism and punk ideology, he identifies his Buddhist beliefs and practices with both the Theravada and Mahayana traditions...
.
Current members
- Doug Dagger- vocals
- Sean RominSean RominSean Romin, born May 28, 1969 in Los Angeles, California, is a American musician who's main works include guitar & songwriting for the Los Angeles bands The Generators, Schleprock and Decry.-Discography with Schleprock:...
- guitars, vocals - Mike Snow - guitars, vocals
- Brandon Lutz - bass, vocals
- Lou Guzman - drums
Past members
- Sir DooskySir DooskySir Doosky aka The Doo is a American musician who's main works include guitar & songwriting for the Los Angeles band The Generators. A member of the final line up of Schleprock before their disbandment & the birth of The Generators...
- guitars, backing vocals 1997-2010 - Dirty Ernie Berru - drums 1997-2008
- Ace Von Johnson - guitar 2004-2007, 2009
- Danny Damned - rhythm guitar, pianos 2002-2006, 2008-2009
- Ted Hahn - bass 2006-2007
- Rich "Richards" Santia - bass 1997-1999
- Bryant Ortega - bass 1999-2000
- Derek O'BrienDerek O'BrienDerek Shawn O'Brien is a drummer and who has been involved with many bands and projects throughout his career....
- drums 2009-2010 - Mike Clark - drums 2002
- Mando Del Rio - drums 2006
- Don Osterberg - bass 2000-2004
- Mick McMainz - keyboards 1997-1998
- Danny Lara - bass 2005
- Rik Crusader - bass 2008
Discography
- Welcome to the EndWelcome To The EndThe debut release from this Los Angeles outfit. Consisted ex members of the defunct Warner Bros. artist, Schleprock.-Track listing:#"Suspect" #"Yankee Boy" #"Plastic Roses" #"Real Reason"...
(19971997 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1997.-January:*January 9 – David Bowie performs his 50th Birthday Bash concert at Madison Square Garden, New York City, USA with guests Frank Black, The Foo Fighters, Sonic Youth, Robert Smith of The Cure, Lou Reed, and Billy...
), Triple X RecordsTriple X RecordsTriple X Records is a Los Angeles based record company. They are the label for bands such as Bo Diddley, The Vandals, Jane's Addiction, Social Distortion, Human Drama, Of Cabbages And Kings, Angry Samoans, Bad Manners, Stephen Pearcy, Dr...
, US - Ninety-Nine (19991999 in music-Events:*January 7**After eight years of marriage, Rod Stewart and supermodel wife Rachel Hunter announce their separation.**Paul McCartney attends the first of his stepdaughter Heather's first housewares collection in Georgia....
), Outcast Records/ Triple X Records, Europe - Burning AmbitionBurning AmbitionBurning Ambition is the second album by The Generators. It was released on February 1, 2000 on People Like You Records in Europe & Japan...
(20002000 in musicSee also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
), Urgent Music Ltd. US / People Like You, Europe & Japan - "Dead at 16 7", TKO Records
- TyrannyTyranny (The Generators)Tyranny, released in 2001, is the third album by alternative/punk rock band, The Generators.-Track listing:#"Down In The City #"Murder #"Keep On Running #"Hijacked...
(20012001 in musicSee also:* 2001 in music Record labels established in 2001-Events:*January 1**Comeback of Guns N' Roses in House of Blues**Hum disbands.*January 17 – Bass player Jason Newsted leaves Metallica after 14 years with the band....
), TKO Records US / People Like You, Europe & Japan - State of the NationState of the Nation (EP)The State Of The Nation EP is the 2nd EP by The Generators. It was released on February, 2002, on Dead Beat Records on vinyl & TKO Records on CD.-Track listing:All songs by Snow/Dagger except where noted...# "Go Away"...
(20022002 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
), TKO Records/ Dead Beat, US - "Sounds of the Street Vol. 2: Split CD w/ Vicious Rumors"
- "From Rust to Ruin, TKO Records (compilation: greatest hits album)
- "Riverboat Gamblers split 7""
- Excess, Betrayal...And Our Dearly DepartedExcess, Betrayal...And Our Dearly DepartedThe critically acclaimed Excess, Betrayal...And Our Dearly Departed is the fourth album by The Generators. It was released on April 6, 2003, on People Like You Records in Europe and Japan, and in the USA in December 2004 by Fiend Music. Excess. Betrayal was a musical turning point for the band,...
(2003)People Like You, Europe & Japan, Fiend Music, US - The Winter of DiscontentThe Winter of Discontent (The Generators)The Winter of Discontent is the 5th full length album by The Generators. Released initially in 2005 by People Like You in Europe & Japan, the album was licensed by Sailor's Grave in 2006 and released in the US. Recorded throughout June-December 2004 @ The Lincoln Lodge in Venice, Ca by Steve Reffling...
(2006), People Like You, Europe & Japan, Sailor's Grave, US - The Great Divide (2007), People Like You, Europe & Japan
- Between the Devil and the Deep Blue SeaBetween the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea (The Generators album)Volume 7, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea is the seventh full length album by The Generators. Released in 2009 by People Like You/Concrete Jungle in Europe and Japan. Recorded throughout March and May 2009 at The Mouse House in Altadena, Ca. by Rich Mouser...
(2009), People Like You, Europe & Japan - Last Of The Pariahs (2011), IHP Records, Europe & Japan, DC Jam, US
Filmography
- Where The Bad Boys Rock 2004 (Live DVD) (20042004 in musicSee also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
), People Like You Records - Where The Bad Boys Rock 2005 (Live DVD) (20052004 in musicSee also:* 2004 in music Record labels established in 2004-January:*January 1**The Vienna New Year's Concert is conducted by Riccardo Muti.**Kurt Nilsen wins World Idol....
), People Like You Records
External links
- Official website
- Sailor's Grave Records site
- People Like You Records site
- TKO Records Records site
- [ Allmusic biography]
- Interview /Totalrock.hu/ Gabor Hun of SledgebackSledgebackSledgeback is a Seattle, Washington punk rock band formed in early 2004, with Hungarian born American guitarist Gábor Szakácsi as the front man...
interviewed Doug Dagger singer