454 big block
| 454 Big Block | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Genres | Metalcore |
| Years active | 1995-1998 |
| Labels | Century Media Records, Big Wheel Recreation |
| Past members |
Elgin James - Vocals (1995-1998) |
Elgin James - Vocals (1995-1998)
Dean Baltulonis - Guitar (1995-1998)
Ralph Dinunzio - Guitar (1995-1997)
Mike Hill - Guitar (1997-1998)
Nick Kean - Bass (1995-1996)
Kevin Norton - Bass (1996-1997)
Jeff Caxide - Bass (1997-1998)
Taras Hrabec - Drums (1995-1996)
454 Big Block was an American metalcore band from Boston, Massachusetts.
454 Big Block was formed by four members of the recently disbanded Boston Hardcore band Wrecking Crew. The last track of 454 Big Block's second (and final) album was a re-recording of the Wrecking Crew song "Why Must They?"
Record label Century Media had been in talks with Wrecking Crew before the band changed its sound and reformed as 454 Big Block. Originally vocalist Elgin James decided not to join the new project, but when the band's new vocalist didn't last for long, James changed his mind.
The band released two albums, one for Century Media Records, the other for Big Wheel Recreation, and toured with Marilyn Manson, Clutch, Deadguy, Bloodlet and Earth Crisis before breaking up. The group's performances were known to attract a violent audience.
In 1998, three members (James, Baltulonis and Garcia-Rivera) formed another band named The World Is My Fuse. As they began to focus their efforts on the new band, 454 Big Block came to an end.
Elgin James - Vocals (1995–1998)
James was a founding member of 454 Big Block. He had originally replaced Glenn Dudley as the frontman for Wrecking Crew before that group disbanded. He was well known in Boston at the time as the founder of the militant Straight Edge gang FSU. After 454 Big Block broke up, he went on to front the bands The World Is My Fuse (with Baltulonis and Garcia-Rivera) and Jaded Salingers, play guitar with Righteous Jams, and release a folk-punk solo album. Today he is as a filmmaker.
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