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BL'AST!
12+ albums
hardcore punkhardcorepunk rockpunkskate punk
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BL'AST! is a California hardcore punk band from Santa Cruz. They hold a heavy presence that transcends being branded and prevales as one of the heaviest bands that came from the 80`s. Timeless Music. BL'AST! began in 1982-83 and released its first album, The Power of Expression, in 1985. They recorded the album three times before releasing it. They first were picked up by GreenWorld Records,that also carried bands such as King Diamond and D.I.. Blast! toured this record in the U.S. and played many west coast shows. BL'AST! wrote its in my blood and the group then caught the attention of SST Records, who signed them up for their next release, It's In My Blood in 1987. That same year, a 7-inch was released, including a cover of Alice Cooper's "School's Out". They began playing many West Coast shows and touring the U.S.. Blast! shared the stage with many of the late 70`s early 80`s bands from The Exploited to Slayer etc.... They also were releasing new music on Santa Cruz Skateboard videos. SST Records and Santa Cruz Skateboards began shared videos and merch bridged by Blast! as Neider had worked for the skateboard company for many years. The band's third release for SST was Take The Manic Ride, which was released in 1989. Was recorded by Dave Rat. Blast! reaching new musical boundaries that got heavier and manic as it became an influence for many bands to come. Cliff Dinsmore was not in the group sometime in 1990 and co-founded the band Spaceboy. The rest continued on without
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