Bullets and Octane
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Bullets and Octane are a punk influenced, gritty hard rock band originally from St. Louis, Missouri and now based in Southern California (as Referenced in the song "Cancer California"). The band has been touring in Europe and North America since December 31, 2000, playing as a support band for Avenged Sevenfold, Social Distortion, Bad Religion, Eagles of Death Metal and Flogging Molly amongst others, as well as headlining their own shows in 2006.
History
In 2003 Bullets and Octane released an EP, called One Night Stand Rock N' Roll Band, In 2004, they released their first album The Revelry on Criterion Records, (Later Re-Released on Ares Records), which featured some remastered/re-recorded tracks off their first EP. Their latest album, In the Mouth of the Young, was released in April 2006 on the bands 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 and an unreleased original B-Side "Mannequin" Which appears to be from the "Revelry" 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.
Bullets and Octane have a steady growing fan base, most notably in California where the band began, and also a large portion in Europe due to touring and distribution.
"Caving In" Music Video
Bullets filmed their new video for the song "Caving In" off of their new album on October 29th, 2006. The video was written and directed by Nick Lambrou (Goldfinger, The Used, Adair).
Band Members
Current
Former
- Skye Jane - Guitar
- Jack Tankersley - Guitar
- Nate Large - Guitar
- Matt Rainwater - Drums
Discography
Albums and EPs
- One Night Stand Rock N' Roll Band (EP) (2003)
- The Revelry (2004)
- In the Mouth of the Young (2006)
Trivia
- Bullets and Octane's Music has appeared in a few video games to date including "Pirates" being in the game "MX vs. ATV Unleashed" and in various YouTube gaming videos" I Ain't Your Savior" was in the game WWE Smackdown Vs Raw 2007.
- The song "Save Me Sorrow" was played during a video montage at WrestleMania 22.