The Bomb (band)

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The Bomb
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The Bomb in Chicago 2012
Background information
Origin Chicago, Illinois, United States
Genres Punk rock
Years active1999-Present
LabelsJettison Music, No Idea, Thick
Members Jeff Pezzati
Jeff Dean
Sensitive Pete
Mike Soucy
Past membersJohn Maxwell
Paul Garcia
Steev Custer
Website Myspace

The Bomb started in 1999, formed by Jeff Pezzati of Naked Raygun. Despite the band's quiet beginnings, Steve Albini (Shellac), Big Black, recorded half of their first LP, Torch Songs, which featured the original line-up of John Maxwell (The Mangos) on guitar and Paul Garcia on drums and backing vocals (Death and Memphis), with Steev Custer (Death and Memphis) taking over bass duties. In 2002, Jeff Dean (Noise By Numbers, Explode and Make Up, All Eyes West & Dead Ending) replaced Maxwell on guitar, and in 2003 Custer and Garcia were replaced by Pete Mittler (The Methadones, Naked Raygun), Mike Soucy, The Methadones, Jetlag). This has been the definitive line up of the band. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] [7] [8]

Contents

Not to be confused with the earlier San Francisco band, Bomb (1986-1993).

Press Notoriety

Discography

EPs

Albums

Compilation appearances

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