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{{Short description|American punk band}}
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band_name = [[Blatz]] |
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origin = [[Berkeley, California]], [[USA]] |
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years_active = [[1989]]–[[1992]] |
music_genre = [[Punk]] |
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| origin = [[Berkeley, California]], United States
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| genre = [[Punk rock]]
current_members = [[Jesse Dangerous]]<br />[[Annie Lalania]]<br />[[Robert Eggplant]]<br />[[Billy Joe Armstrong]]<br />[[Marshall Stax]]<br />[[Anna]]<br />[[Joey]]<br />
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| years_active = 1989–1992
| label = [[Lookout! Records]], [[Alternative Tentacles]]
| associated_acts = [[Filth (band)|Filth]], [[The Hope Bombs]], [[Harbinger (band)|Harbinger]], The Gr'ups, [[Cypher in the Snow]], [[The Criminals (band)|The Criminals]]
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'''Blatz''' was a [[punk]] band formed in [[1989]] in Berkeley [[California]]. Blatz came out of the 924 Gilman St. Project scene during the late 80s, and early 90s with bands like Operaton Ivy and Green Day.
'''Blatz''' was an American [[punk rock|punk]] band formed in 1989 in [[Berkeley, California]], United States. Blatz came out of the [[924 Gilman Street|924 Gilman Street Project]] scene during the late 1980s, and early 1990s along with bands like [[Operation Ivy (band)|Operation Ivy]], [[Filth (band)|Filth]], and [[Green Day]].


==History==
Known for their in your face lyrics, filled with sarcasm, irony, humor, masturbation and drugs. They never went on tour, and mostly played shows at 924 Gilman. They took the name BLATZ after one of the cheapest Beer available in the US. Blatz came to life when Joey & Eggplant played a show as BLATZ with John Santos, a high school drinking buddy of Eggplant.
Blatz was an early 1990s East Bay punk band.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.asice.net/reviews/3245/|title=Filth/Blatz - Shit Split review - AsIce E-zine|date=26 June 2010|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20100626012607/http://www.asice.net/reviews/3245/|accessdate=20 September 2020|archive-date=2010-06-26}}</ref>


==Discography==
==Discography==
===Releases===
===EPs===
* ''[[Cheaper Than The Beer]]'' (1991)
* ''Cheaper Than The Beer'' [[Lookout! Records]] (1990) (out of print)
* ''Cheaper Than The Beer'' [[Life Is Abuse Records]] (2000) (out of print)
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* ''[[Stranger Fruit]]'' (1992)
* ''Cheaper Than The Beer'' [[Springman Records|Silver Sprocket]] (2009)
* ''[[Bitches and Brew]]'' (1992)
* ''Mike Montano'' Live Mike Montano Benefit Show 2003 (2016)<ref>[http://zafiorecords.blogspot.com/2016/05/blatz-live-lp-is-here.html Blatz live LP] Zafio Records (blogspot), May 23, 2016</ref>
* ''[[A Touch Of Blatz/Filth]]'' (1992)
* ''[[The Shit Split]]'' (1992)


===Compilation albums===
===Splits===
* ''Bitches and Brew'' (split 7-inch single with Tribe 8) Lickout! Records (1992) (identical to ''Stranger Fruit'' except for cover)
* ''[[Can of Pork]]'' (1992)
* ''The Shit Split'' (split LP with [[Filth (band)|Filth]]) [[Lookout! Records]] (1991), released as split CD including EP & Split EP on [[Lookout! Records]] (1996) (out of print)
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* ''[[(Youre Only As Good As) The Last Great Thing You Did!]]'' (1997)
* ''The Shit Split'' (split LP with [[Filth (band)|Filth]]) [[Life Is Abuse Records]] (2000), released as split CD including EP & Split EP on [[Life Is Abuse Records]] (2000) (out of print)
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* ''[[Later That Same Year]]'' (1999)
* ''The Shit Split'' (split LP with [[Filth (band)|Filth]]) [[Alternative Tentacles]] (2009), released as split CD including EP & Split EP on [[Alternative Tentacles]] (2009)


===Demos===
* ''Banned in R.C (Demo)'' (1990)


===Compilation appearances===
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* ''Can of Pork'' (1992)
[[es:Blatz]]
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* ''(You're Only As Good As) The Last Great Thing You Did!'' (1997)
[[fr:Blatz]]
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* ''Later That Same Year'' (1999)
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[[ja:ブラック・フラッグ]]
==Members==
[[pl:Blatz]]
*[[Robert Eggplant]] (guitar) (1989–1992)
[[pt:Blatz]]
*Joey Perales (drums) (1989–1992)
[[simple:Blatz]]
*John Santos (bass) (1989)
[[fi:Blatz]]
*Marshall Stax (bass) (1989–1992)
[[sv:Blatz]]
*Jesse Luscious (vocals) (1989–1992)
*[[Anna Joy Springer]] (vocals) (1990–1992)
*Annie Lalania (vocals) (1990–1992)
*[[Billie Joe Armstrong]] (2nd Guitar)

==References==
{{Reflist}}

==External links==
*[https://web.archive.org/web/20110622121117/http://www.alternativetentacles.com/product.php?product=1637 Blatz on Alternative Tentacles Records]

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[[Category:Musical groups established in 1989]]
[[Category:Musical groups disestablished in 1992]]
[[Category:Musical groups from Berkeley, California]]
[[Category:Punk rock groups from California]]

Latest revision as of 18:38, 1 June 2024

Blatz
OriginBerkeley, California, United States
GenresPunk rock
Years active1989–1992
LabelsLookout! Records, Alternative Tentacles

Blatz was an American punk band formed in 1989 in Berkeley, California, United States. Blatz came out of the 924 Gilman Street Project scene during the late 1980s, and early 1990s along with bands like Operation Ivy, Filth, and Green Day.

History

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Blatz was an early 1990s East Bay punk band.[1]

Discography

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EPs

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Splits

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Demos

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  • Banned in R.C (Demo) (1990)

Compilation appearances

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  • Can of Pork (1992)
  • (You're Only As Good As) The Last Great Thing You Did! (1997)
  • Later That Same Year (1999)

Members

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  • Robert Eggplant (guitar) (1989–1992)
  • Joey Perales (drums) (1989–1992)
  • John Santos (bass) (1989)
  • Marshall Stax (bass) (1989–1992)
  • Jesse Luscious (vocals) (1989–1992)
  • Anna Joy Springer (vocals) (1990–1992)
  • Annie Lalania (vocals) (1990–1992)
  • Billie Joe Armstrong (2nd Guitar)

References

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  1. ^ "Filth/Blatz - Shit Split review - AsIce E-zine". 26 June 2010. Archived from the original on 2010-06-26. Retrieved 20 September 2020.
  2. ^ Blatz live LP Zafio Records (blogspot), May 23, 2016
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