FANG on CAPITAL CHAOS 2008
Added: Oct 12, 2008
Author: capitalchaos
Duration: 2:42
FANG on CAPITAL CHAOS 2008 @ Lennon Studios in San Francisco, CA 4/5/2008 @ a benefit for Spike.Fang is the name of the hardcore punk originating from California in the early '80's.http://www.myspace.com/fangofficial Fang was originally part of the punk rock scene at 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, California in the early 1980's. The band broke up in 1989 when key member Sam McBride was sent to prison for killing his girlfriend, Dixie Lee Carney. Upon his release, in 1995, McBride changed his name to Sammytown and reformed Fang.http://www.discogs.com/artist/Fang+(2)Fang's first record under the name 'Fang' was actually more of an experimental record, according to the band; the "Yukon Fang" single. Fang guitarist Tom Flynn and bass-player Brian Beattie, his former bandmate from the bands "Tapeworm" and "Safety Patrol", put out "Yukon Fang" as a duo and thus Fang was born. The original version of Fang toured the country once, only to break up shortly thereafter with Beattie moving on to Texas where he later formed the band "Glass Eye". While this was happening, Sam McBride, the bands vocalist, was singing with future Fang Drummer Greg Langston in the band "Shut up". Eventually, "Fang" won out, and the bands line-up included McBride, Chris Wilson (Bass), Tom Flynn (Guitar), and Joel Fox (Drums). Together they contributed the song "Fun with Acid" on the "Not so Quiet on the Western Front" compilation LP. Shortly thereafter, guitarist Tom Flynn created "Boner Records" and released their debut LP and EP "Landshark" and "Where the Wild Things Are." Tim Stiletto drummed on the latter. These two releases are now considered classic east bay punk.http://www.irscorner.com/f/fang.htmlIn January 1986 the "Spun Helga" LP was recorded in West Germany with McBride singing vocals, and two germans named Joe (Guitar) and Ollie (Drums) playing instruments. We Bite Records in Germany released the LP, but in the US it was handeled by National Trust Records. Fangs next released was 1987's "A Mi Ga Sfafas?" (The title literally means "Give Me Head?" in Yugoslavian). The lineup during this era was McBride, Bill Collins (guitar), Joe Miller (bass), and Steve Chinn (drums). Around this time, Fang recorded an album that, up until 2008 remained unreleased. It was entitled "Pissed-Off Buddah." Luckily for Fang fans, this album was released with Fangs other albums "Spun Helga" and "A Mi Ga Sfafas?" in 2008.In 1989 Sam McBride was sentenced to six years in prison for killing his girlfriend, Dixie Lee Carney.http://www.miaminewtimes.com/1998-03-12/music/between-punk-rock-and-a-hard-place/During Fang's inevitable break, punk rock group Green Day recorded a cover of their song "I Want to Be on TV" and released it on the B-Side of their hit single "Geek Stink Breath." The song was later re-released on the groups B-Side compilation album entitled "Shenanigans."After a Long break Fang regrouped in 1995 and put out the "Electric Chair" single on Man's Ruin Records. The at this time included Sam McBride (Vocals: Sam had recently legally changed his name to "Sammytown"), Greg Langston (Drums), Bill Burnett (Guitar) and Josh Levine (Bass). This incarnation of the Band recorded the "American Nightmare" LP on Wingnut Records.In 1997 Boner Records released Fang's first compilation album, entitled "Landshark/Where the Wild Thing Are." The album included Fang's debut album and debut EP.In 1999 Jim Martin (from Faith No More), joined on guitar, and recorded four songs for the Hello Records CD "Fish and Vegetables," which was released as a split LP by fellow punk rock groups Dr. Know, and Hellions.By 2001 the band was composed of Sammytown, Brian Schopflin (Bass), Jonny Manck (Guitar), Alby Wasted (Guitar),and Ike (Drums).In 2008 the band released their second compilation CD entitled "Spun Helga/A Mi Ga Sfafas?/Pissed Off Buddha" which included three of their albums, including the previously unreleased album "Pissed Off Buddha.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fang_(band)
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Added: Oct 12, 2008
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FANG on CAPITAL CHAOS 2008 @ Lennon Studios in San Francisco, CA 4/5/2008 @ a benefit for Spike.Fang is the name of the hardcore punk originating from California in the early '80's.http://www.myspace.com/fangofficial Fang was originally part of the punk rock scene at 924 Gilman Street in Berkeley, California in the early 1980's. The band broke up in 1989 when key member Sam McBride was sent to prison for killing his girlfriend, Dixie Lee Carney. Upon his release, in 1995, McBride changed his name to Sammytown and reformed Fang.http://www.discogs.com/artist/Fang+(2)Fang's first record under the name 'Fang' was actually more of an experimental record, according to the band; the "Yukon Fang" single. Fang guitarist Tom Flynn and bass-player Brian Beattie, his former bandmate from the bands "Tapeworm" and "Safety Patrol", put out "Yukon Fang" as a duo and thus Fang was born. The original version of Fang toured the country once, only to break up shortly thereafter with Beattie moving on to Texas where he later formed the band "Glass Eye". While this was happening, Sam McBride, the bands vocalist, was singing with future Fang Drummer Greg Langston in the band "Shut up". Eventually, "Fang" won out, and the bands line-up included McBride, Chris Wilson (Bass), Tom Flynn (Guitar), and Joel Fox (Drums). Together they contributed the song "Fun with Acid" on the "Not so Quiet on the Western Front" compilation LP. Shortly thereafter, guitarist Tom Flynn created "Boner Records" and released their debut LP and EP "Landshark" and "Where the Wild Things Are." Tim Stiletto drummed on the latter. These two releases are now considered classic east bay punk.http://www.irscorner.com/f/fang.htmlIn January 1986 the "Spun Helga" LP was recorded in West Germany with McBride singing vocals, and two germans named Joe (Guitar) and Ollie (Drums) playing instruments. We Bite Records in Germany released the LP, but in the US it was handeled by National Trust Records. Fangs next released was 1987's "A Mi Ga Sfafas?" (The title literally means "Give Me Head?" in Yugoslavian). The lineup during this era was McBride, Bill Collins (guitar), Joe Miller (bass), and Steve Chinn (drums). Around this time, Fang recorded an album that, up until 2008 remained unreleased. It was entitled "Pissed-Off Buddah." Luckily for Fang fans, this album was released with Fangs other albums "Spun Helga" and "A Mi Ga Sfafas?" in 2008.In 1989 Sam McBride was sentenced to six years in prison for killing his girlfriend, Dixie Lee Carney.http://www.miaminewtimes.com/1998-03-12/music/between-punk-rock-and-a-hard-place/During Fang's inevitable break, punk rock group Green Day recorded a cover of their song "I Want to Be on TV" and released it on the B-Side of their hit single "Geek Stink Breath." The song was later re-released on the groups B-Side compilation album entitled "Shenanigans."After a Long break Fang regrouped in 1995 and put out the "Electric Chair" single on Man's Ruin Records. The at this time included Sam McBride (Vocals: Sam had recently legally changed his name to "Sammytown"), Greg Langston (Drums), Bill Burnett (Guitar) and Josh Levine (Bass). This incarnation of the Band recorded the "American Nightmare" LP on Wingnut Records.In 1997 Boner Records released Fang's first compilation album, entitled "Landshark/Where the Wild Thing Are." The album included Fang's debut album and debut EP.In 1999 Jim Martin (from Faith No More), joined on guitar, and recorded four songs for the Hello Records CD "Fish and Vegetables," which was released as a split LP by fellow punk rock groups Dr. Know, and Hellions.By 2001 the band was composed of Sammytown, Brian Schopflin (Bass), Jonny Manck (Guitar), Alby Wasted (Guitar),and Ike (Drums).In 2008 the band released their second compilation CD entitled "Spun Helga/A Mi Ga Sfafas?/Pissed Off Buddha" which included three of their albums, including the previously unreleased album "Pissed Off Buddha.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fang_(band)
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