Fu Manchu (band)

Fu Manchu is an American stoner rock band formed in Orange County, California in 1985. The band underwent multiple lineup changes throughout the 80s and 90s, but has remained consistent since 2001. The band currently consists of founding guitarist turned lead vocalist Scott Hill, bassist Brad Davis, lead guitarist Bob Balch and drummer Scott Reeder.

Fu Manchu
Fu Manchu at Hellfest 2019
Fu Manchu at Hellfest 2019
Background information
Also known asVirulence (1985–1990)
OriginOrange County, California, U.S.
GenresStoner rock[1]
Years active1985–present
Labels
Spinoffs
MembersScott Hill
Brad Davis
Bob Balch
Scott Reeder
Past membersRuben Romano
Ken Pucci
Mark Abshire
Greg McCaughey
Glenn Chivens
Scott Votaw
Eddie Glass
Brant Bjork
Websitefu-manchu.com

Fu Manchu have been long associated with the Palm Desert Scene, alongside bands such as Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss and Mondo Generator.[2] Monster Riff has described the band as "one of the most loved and revered... bands in the stoner rock world."[3]

Historyedit

Fu Manchu originally formed in 1985 as a hardcore punk band called Virulence. The lineup was vocalist Ken Pucci, guitarist Scott Hill, bassist Mark Abshire, and drummer Ruben Romano. In 1987, Abshire left the band and was replaced by Greg McCaughey. They recorded their debut LP If This Isn't a Dream... in 1988, which was released on Alchemy Records (1989). In 1990, Pucci left the band and was replaced by vocalist Glenn Chivens, and they changed their name to Fu Manchu. Soon after, they released the "Kept Between Trees" 7 inch single on Slap-a-Ham Records. McCaughey was replaced by Mark Abshire. Chivens also left the band around this time for unknown reasons. Rather than search for a new vocalist, Scott Hill added lead vocalist to his guitar duties. To compensate, Scott Votaw was recruited as lead guitarist. In 1992, Fu Manchu released three 7 inch singles: "Senioritis", "Pick Up Summer", and "Don't Bother Knockin' (If This Vans Rockin')". In 1993, Votaw left the band and was replaced by lead guitarist Eddie Glass,[4] who had previously played drums in the band Olivelawn.

Fu Manchu's first album, No One Rides for Free (1994),[4] was released by Bong Load Custom Records, an independent label. No One Rides for Free marked the beginning of the band's heavy focus on muscle cars and drag racing, common themes in the stoner rock genre.[5]

Abshire left Fu Manchu before they recorded their second album, Daredevil, in 1995.[4] He was replaced by Brad Davis.[4] The band promoted Daredevil with extensive touring throughout the US and Canada, and reached a wider audience thanks to an opening slot with Monster Magnet, who at the time were the commercial darlings of the stoner rock genre.

Romano and Glass left shortly after the release of Fu Manchu's third album, In Search of... (1996), citing personal and musical differences with Hill.[4] They were replaced by Brant Bjork and Bob Balch, respectively.[4] Glass, Romano and Abshire soon regrouped to form Nebula,[4] a power trio that took the jam-influenced side of Fu Manchu and expanded on it. Members of Nebula have commented that "we're all family" to fans wearing Fu Manchu shirts at their concerts.

Fu Manchu went on to release several successful albums and reinforce their reputation as a powerful live act. The band had gained this reputation over the years due to their performance when touring with notable bands such as Kyuss, Monster Magnet, Marilyn Manson, Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, White Zombie, Sevendust, and P.O.D., among others.

In 2001, the band released an album, California Crossing.[6] Brant Bjork left the band soon after to pursue a solo career and was replaced by former Sunshine and Smile drummer Scott Reeder (often confused with bassist Scott Reeder, of Kyuss, Unida, and Goatsnake fame). In 2004, Fu Manchu released their eighth album, Start the Machine.

Fu Manchu's ninth album is called We Must Obey which was released on February 19, 2007. The band spent most of 2007 and 2008 on tour, playing several shows in North America and Europe.

In February 2008, the track "Mongoose" (from the California Crossing album) was featured in a Super Bowl ad for the Toyota Sequoia.[7]

Their tenth album Signs of Infinite Power was released on October 19, 2009, in Europe and October 20 in North America.

On March 10, 2010, it was announced that Scott Reeder would play drums for Social Distortion for the South American tour dates in April.[8]In June 2012, the band stated they had begun writing for a new record. In 2014, the band released its eleventh album, Gigantoid.

In December 2017, they announced their twelfth album, Clone of the Universe, which released on February 9, 2018.

Membersedit

Timelineedit

Discographyedit

Fu Manchu performing in 2011

Albumsedit

Singles and EPsedit

  • "Kept Between Trees" 7-inch (1990 Slap-a-Ham Records)
  • "Senioritis" 7-inch (1992 Zuma Records)
  • "Pick-Up Summer" 7-inch (1992 Elastic Records)
  • "Don't Bother Knockin' (If This Van's Rockin)" 7-inch (1992 Elastic Records)
  • "Missing Link" 7-inch (1996 Mammoth)
  • "Asphalt Risin'" 7-inch (1996 Mammoth)
  • "Godzilla" 10-inch (1997 Man's Ruin)
  • "Jailbreak" CD/split 7-inch with Fatso Jetson (1998 Sessions Records)
  • "Eatin' Dust" 10-inch (1999 Man's Ruin)
  • "Ride to Live (Live to Ride)" Twisted Forever Comp. (2001 Koch)
  • "Something Beyond" CD/7" (2003 Elastic Records)
  • "Hung Out to Dry" CD/7" (2006 Century Media)
  • "Knew It All Along" 7-inch (2007 At the Dojo)
  • "Beach Blanket Bongout" 7-inch (2009 At the Dojo)
  • "Slow Ride / Future Transmitter" 7-inch (2016 At the Dojo)
  • "Fu30, Pt. 1" 10-inch (2020 At the Dojo)[9]
  • "Fu30, Pt. 2" 10-inch (2022 At the Dojo)
  • "Fu30, Pt. 3" 10-inch (2023 At the Dojo)

Compilation and live albumsedit

Singles and music videosedit

  • "Tilt" (1995)
  • "Asphalt Risin'" (1996)
  • "Evil Eye" (1997)
  • "King of the Road" (2001)
  • "Squash That Fly" (2001)
  • "Written in Stone" (2004)
  • "Hung Out to Dry" (2007)

Referencesedit

  1. ^ "Fu Manchu Songs, Albums, Reviews, Bio & More". AllMusic.
  2. ^ Schober, Patrick (November 5, 2020). "The Birth of Desert Rock: The Legend of the Generator Parties". Monster Riff. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Courter, Joshua (June 16, 2021). "Asphalt Rising: The High-Octane Meanings Behind Fu Manchu's Lyrics, Themes, and Albums". Monster Riff. Retrieved June 23, 2023.
  4. ^ a b c d e f g Colin Larkin, ed. (2000). The Virgin Encyclopedia of Nineties Music (First ed.). Virgin Books. p. 164. ISBN 0-7535-0427-8.
  5. ^ Courter, Joshua (June 16, 2021). "Asphalt Rising: The High-Octane Meanings Behind Fu Manchu's Lyrics, Themes, and Albums". Monster Riff. Retrieved July 7, 2021.
  6. ^ "CD REVIEWS: Bush, Headstones, Incubus, Rheostatics and many more"[usurped]. Chart Attack, October 23, 2001, By: Debbie Bento
  7. ^ Poniewozik, James (February 4, 2008). "Toyota Sequoia - The Best and Worst Super Bowl Ads". Time.com. Archived from the original on February 7, 2008. Retrieved May 16, 2015.
  8. ^ [1] Archived February 27, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
  9. ^ "Fu30-Pt1". Discogs. Retrieved July 24, 2021.
  10. ^ "Fu manchu - a look back:dogtown & z boys - resident".

External linksedit

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