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The Generators were an American punk rock band that emerged in 1997 in Los Angeles . Formed in response to the breakup of the 1990s punk rock group Schleprock, the band featured an original lineup consisting of Doug Kane on vocals, Mike Snow and Sir Doosky (real name Eric Ortega) on guitars, Dirty Ernie Berru on drums, and Rich "Richards" Santia on bass.

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17-460: This article is about the band. For other uses, see Pistol grip (disambiguation) . [REDACTED] This article has multiple issues. Please help improve it or discuss these issues on the talk page . ( Learn how and when to remove these messages ) [REDACTED] The topic of this article may not meet Misplaced Pages's notability guideline for music . Please help to demonstrate

34-521: A side project called the Bedlam Knives, which released a 7-inch record under Dr. Strange Records. Simultaneously, Sir Doosky, alongside Dirty Ernie and former Generators bassist Brandon Lutz, formed a short-lived project known as NeuAllies, culminating in the release of an EP within the same year. Both Bedlam Knives and NeuAllies disbanded in 2015. The band returned in 2016 with the retrospective album Earn Your Stripes on Randale Records, followed by

51-502: A split EP with British band Crashed Out titled Blood, Sweat, & Glory and extensive touring. In 2017, the Generators released the single Street Justice and announced a forthcoming album, culminating in the release of Broken Stars & Crooked Stripes in 2018. After over two decades marked by constant touring and numerous releases, the Generators entered a hiatus in 2019, with Doug Kane reuniting with his 1980s Oi! band Doug &

68-466: A wealth of experience to the ensemble. The band's resurgence was marked by a sold-out performance at the '23 Punk Rock Bowling Festival in Las Vegas, setting the stage for a successful European tour the following summer. Doug Kane died on May 30, 2024, following a brief struggle with an aggressive form of cancer. Prior to his death, the band reached a unanimous decision that they would not proceed with

85-561: Is an American street punk band, formed in Walnut, California in 1997 . Their sound has been described as a mixture of the UK and LA styles of punk fused with anti-religious and quasi-political lyrics. The band built up a strong local following through playing shows with The Adicts , Agnostic Front , The Generators , Youth Brigade and The Unseen . Their first release was a split album with fellow LA street punk band Fully Loaded. The album caught

102-567: Is different from Wikidata All article disambiguation pages All disambiguation pages The Generators The Generators entered the punk rock scene with the release of their debut album, Welcome to the End, under Los Angeles-based Triple X Records in 1997. The album received favorable reviews, prompting the band to follow up with a seven-song EP titled Ninety Nine and subsequently release two additional albums by 2001: Burning Ambition on Urgent Music Ltd. and Tyranny on TKO Records. During

119-507: The Choice. The band recorded and released their eighth studio album, Last of the Pariahs, under DC-Jam Records. Subsequent years saw further lineup changes and releases, including the six-song EP The Deconstruction of Dreams in 2013 under Concrete Jungle Records and the album Life Gives-Life Takes in 2014 under Randale Records. During a brief hiatus in 2014, Doug Kane and Mike Snow initiated

136-686: The European leg of the Tyranny tour, the band experienced lineup changes as members Dirty Ernie Berru and Sir Doosky temporarily departed. Remaining members Mike Snow and Doug Kane recruited drummer Mike Clark and began work on a new EP. Doug Kane's outreach to Sir Doosky resulted in the original guitarist's return to the band just before the recording session for the EP titled State of the Nation , released on TKO Records. In 2002, guitarist Mike Snow departed from

153-610: The Slugz during this period. On September 20, 2022, the band announced via their social media platforms the reunion of the original 1997 founding member lineup. The band played a handful of shows throughout the end of 2022, celebrating and playing material off the first three releases. After receiving positive reactions and reviews from the Generators' reunion shows, Kane, Doosky, and Snow reunited, bolstering their lineup with former Generators member Ted Hahn on bass and Marco Duarte on drums. Duarte, having previously filled in on tours, brought

170-1776: The attention of BYO Records , who signed the band in 2001. Discography [ edit ] Sounds of the Street Vol. 1 (split with Fully Loaded) (reissued 2002), Urgent Music The Shots from the Kalico Rose (2001), BYO Records Dropping Food on Their Heads Is Not Enough: Benefit for RAWA (2002), Geykido Comet Records Another Round (2003), BYO Records Tear It All Down (2004), BYO Records Machines of String Theory in C#m (2007), Independent record label Filmography [ edit ] Live At The Glass House (Live DVD) ( 2003 ), Kung Fu Records References [ edit ] ^ "Pistol Grip" . GetSongBPM.com . Retrieved 2022-06-07 . External links [ edit ] Official website BYO Records site Official Myspace Authority control databases [REDACTED] International ISNI Artists MusicBrainz Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pistol_Grip&oldid=1225512838 " Categories : Punk rock groups from California Street punk groups BYO Records artists Hidden categories: Articles with topics of unclear notability from April 2020 All articles with topics of unclear notability Music articles with topics of unclear notability Articles needing additional references from June 2022 All articles needing additional references Articles with multiple maintenance issues Articles with hCards Pistol grip (disambiguation) From Misplaced Pages,

187-519: The band ended after a disagreement with Kane during the tour. As the band entered 2010, the departure of original guitarist and songwriter Sir Doosky for personal reasons prompted a restructuring of the lineup, as well as contributing to a change in their musical direction. In 2011, the Generators reconvened with a new lineup that included the return of original guitarist Mike Snow, former Schleprock guitarist Sean Romin, and new drummer Lou Guzman, who had previously played with Mike Snow in his former band,

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204-459: The band, coinciding with Dirty Ernie's return to the drums. This period marked a significant transition for the Generators as they began to evolve their musical style, moving away from their original street punk sound. With Kane and Doosky as primary songwriters, 2003 saw the release of the album Excess, Betrayal...And Our Dearly Departed , which featured darker tones and more emotionally charged lyrical themes. This artistic direction continued with

221-569: The band, leading Derek O’Brien of Social Distortion to handle recording duties on the album. Brandon Lutz took over the bass role during this transitional period. The resulting album, Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea, was recorded and released via People Like You Records. The band supported the album with a summer European tour alongside with the Damned . Ace Von Johnson's tenure with

238-519: The 💕 Pistol grip may refer to: Pistol grip , a handle for a firearm, drill, or other tool Pistol grip (fencing) , a grip used for foil and épée swords in the sport of fencing Pistol Grip , a street punk band "Pistol Grip Pump", a 1994 hip hop song by Volume 10 , famously covered by Rage Against the Machine Pistol Grip (Ben Roberts-Smith VC) , a 2014 painting by Michael Zavros Topics referred to by

255-1291: The notability of the topic by citing reliable secondary sources that are independent of the topic and provide significant coverage of it beyond a mere trivial mention. If notability cannot be shown, the article is likely to be merged , redirected , or deleted . Find sources:   "Pistol Grip"  –  news   · newspapers   · books   · scholar   · JSTOR ( April 2020 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) [REDACTED] This article needs additional citations for verification . Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources . Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Find sources:   "Pistol Grip"  –  news   · newspapers   · books   · scholar   · JSTOR ( June 2022 ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) ( Learn how and when to remove this message ) Pistol Grip Genres Street punk Years active 1997- Labels BYO Records Members Stax: Lead vocals Chase Revenge: Composition/Production/Guitar/Vocals Hollywood: Lead Guitar/Vocals Chris: Guitar Slowey: Bass Boxcar Kelley: Drums Pistol Grip

272-436: The same term [REDACTED] This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title Pistol grip . If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Retrieved from " https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Pistol_grip_(disambiguation)&oldid=1244907672 " Category : Disambiguation pages Hidden categories: Short description

289-453: The subsequent release of The Winter Of Discontent in 2005. Throughout these changes, the Generators experienced fluctuations in their lineup, with Kane, Sir Doosky, and Dirty Ernie remaining as core members. The band welcomed bassist Teddy Hahn and guitarist Ace Von Johnson, leading to the release of The Great Divide in 2006, followed by extensive touring until 2008. In 2009, original drummer Dirty Ernie and bassist Teddy Hahn departed from

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