Fireballs (band)

Infobox musical artist
Name = Fireballs

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Img_capt = Fireballs at the Prince Bandroom, December 2005.
Background = group_or_band
Origin = Melbourne, Australia
Genre = Psychobilly
Rockabilly
Rock
Pub Rock
Years_active = 1990–present
Label = Rapido/MDS,
Independent
URL = [http://www.thefireballs.com.au/ www.fireballs.com.au]
Current_members = Eddie Fury (drums, lead vocals)
Joe Phantom (double bass, vocals)
Matt Black (guitar, vocals)
Past_members =

The Fireballs are an Australian psychobilly band, based in Melbourne, Victoria. They re-formed in December 2005 after an 8-year absence to support Mötley Crüe and Motörhead at the Blackjack festival in Perth. The Fireballs can be considered semi-retired, and only play occasional shows in Australia.

History

The Fireballs, comprised of Eddie Fury, Joe Phantom, and Matt Black formed in Melbourne, Australia in May 1990. They have performed on support tours with Kiss, 5,6,7,8's, Dick Dale, The Supersuckers, Porno for Pyros, Midnight Oil and Primus. They have also played slots on all of Australia's major festivals including the 1995 Big Day Out tour.

During their career peak of 1994-1997, they played up to 400 shows a year and broke enough house attendance records to warrant their own Fire Department file [ [http://www.theage.com.au/news/gig-previews--reviews/the-fireballs/2005/12/22/1135032115653.html The temperature is rising as the Fireballs get set for a reunion gig - Michael Dwyer, The Age] ] . The Fireballs also featured in a series of three comics by Dillon Naylor.

In October 1997 the hectic pace of touring, not enough hair product as well as other pressures caused the band to split. Eight years later in December 2005, they reunited to support Mötley Crüe at the Blackjack festival in Perth. Since then, they have played occasional shows; most recently at the Prince Bandroom in St Kilda on the 22nd of December 2006.

Discography

Albums

*"Terminal Haircut" (1992)
*"Life Takes Too Long" (1995)
*"So Bad It's Good" (1996)

EPs

*"Fall of the Damned" (1993)
*"Fireballs (self titled 7" EP)" (1997)

ingles And Radio Releases

*"Don't Bother Me" (1995)
*"So Bad It's Good" (1996)
*"Voodoo" (1996)

Comics

*"Fireballs issue 1" - Written and illustrated by Dillon Naylor (1996)
*"Fireballs issue 2" - Written and illustrated by Dillon Naylor (1997)
*"Fireballs issue 3" - Written and illustrated by Dillon Naylor (1997)

References

ee also

*List of psychobilly bands

External links

* [http://www.fireballs.com.au/ Official band website] (hehe, I don't thing this link is correct)
* [http://profile.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=user.viewprofile&friendid=97299464 Official MySpace account]