Fuel (hardcore band)

Fuel was a short-lived Bay Area post-hardcore musical act that created both personal and political songs, something that was unique during the "first wave" of emo in the 1990s. Fuel had a sound akin to early-Hot Water Music and especially Fugazi with twin guitars and dueling rough post-hardcore vocals. In fact, it is noted that Fuel was often jokingly referred to as "Fuelgazi."[1][2][3] Fuel's style resembled the D.C. sound of many Dischord bands.[4]

For the alternative rock band from Pennsylvania, see Fuel (band).
Fuel
OriginBay Area
Genres
Years active1989–1991
Labels
Associated acts
Past members
  • Mike Kirsch
  • Jim Allison
  • Aaron Arroyo
  • Jeff Stofan

Fuel featured Mike Kirsch (later Sarah Kirsch; of early Pinhead Gunpowder and a number of other punk rock bands) on guitar/vocals, Jim Allison on guitar/vocals, Aaron Arroyo on bass, and Jeff Stofan (also of Monsula and the White Trash Debutantes at one time) on drums.

Fuel released one LP “Monuments to Excess” in 1990, first on Cargo Records then repressed by Ebullition Records.[5] Monuments to Excess was produced by Kevin Army. Army audio engineered the albums of punk bands such as Operation Ivy, Green Day, and The Mr. T Experience. In addition, Fuel put out an EP "Take Effect" on Lookout Records, also in 1990. In the fall of 1991 the band also released a split 7" with Canadian band Phleg Camp on Allied Records.

In 2008, Alternative Press named Fuel as a group of significant interest in its profile of "23 Bands who Shaped Punk."[6] Jason Black of Hot Water Music and The Draft contributed a testimony for the article citing musical influence.

Discography
  • Take Effect (1990)
  • Monuments to Excess (1990)
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See also

References
  1. Fuel: Monuments to Excess - acoatofredpaintinhell.wordpress.com
  2. Vinyl Retentive: Fuel - avclub.com
  3. The Onion’s AV Club reviews Fuel - thebandformerlyknownasfuel.com
  4. Fuel - Monuments to Excess - punknews.org
  5. Fuel - Monuments To Excess LP - ebullition.com
  6. Kyle Ryan, "Fuel", in "Blood Runs Deep: 23 Bands Who Shaped Punk". Alternative Press No. 240 (July 2008), p. 108.


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