Boy Hits Car
Boy Hits Car is an American rock band from Los Angeles, California, United States, which was formed in 1993.[2]
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Background information | |
Origin | Los Angeles, United States |
Genres | Alternative metal, hard rock, nu metal |
Years active | 1993–present[1] |
Labels | NMG Records, Wind-up Records, Rock Ridge Music |
Members | Cregg Rondell Bill Gower Mike Bartak Erik Peterson |
Past members | Louis Lenard Scott Menville Michael Ferrari Dusty Hunt Johnny Ransom Will "Walrus" Jenkins |
Biography
The band was formed in 1993. After releasing their first album, My Animal, independently in 1998, they went on the Sno-Core Tour and recorded their next album, Boy Hits Car, on Wind-up Records.[2] Their song "LoveFuryPassionEnergy" was used as a theme song for WWE Hall of Famer Lita and was distributed on the WWF Forceable Entry album in 2002.[3] A third album was self released in 2005 called The Passage. In 2006 the band re-released the album in July after signing with Rock Ridge Music as their distributor. It was announced on their homepage that they will have a new album with a planned release on March 15, 2011.[4] Boy Hits Car released their 5th studio album All That Led Us Here in May 2014 and are following it up with a European tour.
Musical style
Boy Hits Car was started in 1993 with a simple idea—to write and perform 'passionately heavy music' infused with a world beat/middle eastern flavor.[5] The band cite their influences as Jane's Addiction, Primus, Bad Religion, Talking Heads, Quicksand, Led Zeppelin and Helmet, as well as eastern music such as Ali Akbar Khan.[6]
Members
Current
- Cregg Rondell – vocals, twelve string guitar (1993–present)
- Bill Gower – bass guitar (2006–present)
- Mike Bartak – guitar (2007–present)
- Erik Peterson – drums (2014–present)[7]
Former
- Louis Lenard – guitar – (1993–2006)
- Scott Menville – bass guitar (1993–2006)
- Michael Ferrari – drums (1993–2003)
- Johnny Ransom – drums (2004–2012)
- Dusty Hunt – guitar (2005–2007)
- Will Jenkins – drums (2012–2013)[7]
Discography
- My Animal (1998) (NMG Records)
- Boy Hits Car (2001) (Wind-Up Records)
- The Passage (independently released in 2005, then re-released in 2006 through Rock Ridge Music)
- Stealing Fire (2011) (March 15, 2011)
- All That Led Us Here (2014)
References
- "Boy Hits Car | Biography, Albums, & Streaming Radio". AllMusic. Retrieved May 4, 2016.
- Wilson, MacKenzie. "Boy Hits Car | Biography & History". AllMusic. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
- "Boy Hits Car is connecting with YOU!!!!". Reverbnation.com. Archived from the original on January 10, 2014. Retrieved July 23, 2012.
- "Home | Boy Hits Car". Archive.is. July 29, 2012. Archived from the original on July 29, 2012. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "Biography". Boyhitscar.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "It's ALL ABOUT THE ALBUM - BOY HITS CAR - Stealing Fire (Interview)". Rockunited.com. Retrieved March 11, 2020.
- "Boy Hits Car (Official FB Page)". Facebook. Retrieved May 4, 2016.