Gene Bullets
| Bullets and Octane | |
|---|---|
| Origin |
Los Angeles, California, United States St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Genres | Hard rock, southern metal |
| Years active | 1998-present |
| Labels | RCA Records, Cargo Records, Artery Global, ARES, Criterion |
| Associated acts | Adair, Black President, Jonny Two Bags, Guttermouth, The Brave Ones, Unwritten Law, T.S.O.L., Ultrafink, Sex N' Violence, The Chelsea Smiles, Zachary Kibbee. The Knives, Warner Drive |
| Website | www |
| Members | Gene Louis Felipe Rodrigo Zachary Kibbee Jonny Udell |
| Past members |
Brent Clawson Jack Tankersley James Daniel Nate Large Matt Rainwater Kevin Tapia Brian Totten Skye Vaughan-Jayne Kevin Besignano Ty Smith Taylor Sullivan |
Bullets and Octane are a hard rock band originally from St. Louis, Missouri and now based in Southern California (as referenced in the song "Cancer California"). They originate from the band Ultrafink (which released one album titled Carbotrolly, currently out of print). The band has been touring in Europe and North America since December 31, 1998, playing as a support band for Avenged Sevenfold, Stone Sour, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, Eagles of Death Metal and Flogging Molly amongst others, as well as headlining their own shows in 2006.
In 2003 Bullets and Octane released an EP, called One Night Stand Rock N' Roll Band on Criterion Records which is owned by their long-time hometown friend, and Sex N Violence front man, Jeremy Miller, In 2003 they released their first and only DVD The Revelry also on Criterion Records. In 2004, they released their second EP, Bullets 'N' Octane on Criterion before later in the year releasing their first album which was also titled The Revelry on Criterion Records, (Later Re-Released on Ares Records), which featured some remastered/re-recorded tracks off their EPs. Their second album, In the Mouth of the Young, was released in April 2006 on the band's first Major Record label, Sony BMG/RCA Records. The band also released a cover of Billy Idol's "Rebel Yell" for a local So-Cal Sampler, which also featured as a hidden track at the end of their self-titled EP, and an unreleased original B-Side "Mannequin", which is from the "One Night Stand Rock'n'Roll Band" days, has since leaked onto the Internet. The band toured with the Family Values Tour 2006, along with such bands as Dir En Grey, Korn, Flyleaf, Stone Sour and Deftones. While this marked the first time opening up to such a large audience. They were previously support to Avenged Sevenfold on Avenged's City Of Evil Tour.
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