- Hermano (band)
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Name = Hermano
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Origin =United States
Genre =Hard rock ,stoner rock
Years_active = 1998–present
Label = Suburban, MeteorCity
Associated_acts =Kyuss Unida Slo Burn Afghan Whigs Earshot
URL = [http://www.hermanorocks.com www.hermanorocks.com]
Current_members = John GarciaDandy Brown Mike Callahan David Angstrom Chris Leathers
Past_members = Steve EarleHermano is an American
stoner rock band, formed in 1998.History
Formed as a side project in 1998, the original lineup consisted of vocalist John Garcia (
Kyuss ,Unida ,Slo Burn ), bassist Dandy Brown, drummer Steve Earle (Afghan Whigs ) and guitarists Mike Callahan (Earshot ) and David Angstrom (Black Cat Bone ). After passing tapes and CDs amongst each other for six months, the band members entered the studio in early 1999 to begin recording their debut album. The record was completed in the early 2000; however, it was another two years before it was released, due to an assortment of contractual obligations.The band released "
Only a Suggestion " onTee Pee Records in 2002. The release was followed by some brief touring inNorth America andEurope . During this period, drummer Steve Earle was replaced by Supafuzz drummer Chris Leathers; Leathers joined the band for the first time at the Azkena Festival inSpain in 2003.Hermano signed to Dutch label
Suburban Records and released "Dare I Say " in 2005.In 2005 they released "
Live at W2 ", a live CD from their Angry American tour. It was followed by a DVD of the show in 2006.Hermano released their third album "
Into the Exam Room " in late 2007, and followed the release with tours of Europe and Australia.Members
*John Garcia (member since 1998 until present) –
vocals
*David Angstrom (member since 1998 until present) –guitar
*Mike Callahan (member since 1998 until present) – guitar
*Dandy Brown (member since 1998 until present) – bass
*Steve Earle (member since 1998 until 2003) –drum kit
*Chris Leathers (member since 2003 until present) – drum kitDiscography
*2002: "...Only A Suggestion" (
Tee Pee Records )
*2005: "Dare I Say..." (MeteorCity Records )
*2005: "Live at W2 " (Suburban Records )
*2007: "...Into The Exam Room" (Suburban Records )External links
* [http://www.hermanorocks.com/ Hermano] official website
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