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FUELED BY FIRE!!!!

SPREAD THE FIRE!!!

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ERNEST GOES TO HELL!!!CHAOTIC PUNISHMENT!!!KEEP IT TRUE X!!! PLUNGING INTO DARKNESS!!!KIT OUT TAKE - CROWD VIEW Fueled By Fire - KIT 10 Outtake
..KEEP IT TRUE X!!! -STRIKING DEATHStarting in 2002 with Carlos Gutierrez on Drums and Sal Zepeda on Guitar and not knowing how far they could take it, they began to put a band together. Carlos and Sal started to ask their close friends to join the band, This is when they got Adrian Gallego to play Bass, as they were trying out different vocalist's Rick Rangel came to a practice one day and got on the mic. and was asked to joine, as time passed Adrian dropped out and Rick picked up the Bass and FBF picked up another vocalist (Ray Fiero), as they progressed they decided to pick up another guitarist and thats where Anthony Vasquez joined as Bassist and Rick switched to playing the guitar, this was the line up for a few months through 2003. Ray left the band in January of 2004 and another singer was picked up. This guy does'nt deserve to be mentioned and we'll just leave it at that! HE WAS DROPPED!!! And the search was on for another vocalist . It only took FBF one day, to find Jovanny Herrera (AKA - Gio) from East L.A. Gio was the first guy they asked to try out and the last. They only needed to hear one song, which happened to be an origional that he wrote PLUS! he played guitar, so it was decided! Gio would be the new Vocalist and the third guitarist. Within the first two weeks of Gio being in the band they were in the studio adding Gio's vocals to the first four track demo - Life...Death ...and FBF! A month later they played their first Whiskey gig with this lineup, and the response was overwelming. With many shows to follow FBF has continued to create more songs along with playing a variety of covers from influences like, Iron Maiden's - Killers -Trooper - Hollowed Be Thy Name - Prowler, Testament's - Over the Wall, JudasPriest - Hot Rockin, Exodus - Pirahna, Slayer's - Die By the Sword, and Megadeth - Wake Up Dead. Although FBF has grown musically it was the decision of Sal to leave the band and start another band to play a different style of metal. Since Sal's departure FBF decided they would keep the lineup with the four remaining members. With the collaboration of all four members they have remained true to their craft and dedicated to the return of Thrash Metal Music. Fueled By Fire soon returned to the recording studio to record their Debut Album - SPREAD THE FIRE!!! which contains nine tracks. Although FBF never had the oppertunity for a big launch for this album they have received orders for the album world wide to distros in places like Tokyo and Osaka - Japan, Netherlands, Brazil, Germany, Holland, France, Finland,Chile, Puerto Rico, ect... not to mention the albums that have gone to every state in the US. and Canada..... In November 2006 "FBF" was contacted by "Brian Slagel" owner/founder of "Metal Blade Records". Top exects from Metal Blade came to see FBF perform with Hallows Eve and Hirax and a deal was in the works . As of March 5th 2007 "FUELED BY FIRE" officially signed to the "METAL BLADE LABEL" Playing shows throughout California from San Diego to San Francisco and opening for bands like Agent Steel, Municiple Waste, Fates Warning, and Toxic Holocaust. "FUELED BY FIRE" have been invited to play in none other than "The KEEP IT TRUE FESTIVAL" in GERMANY!!! where they will be performing on a bill with bands that include "RAZOR" "JAG PANZER" "DOOMSWORD""TITAN FORCE""SENTINAL BEAST" and many more. All this before their album was even set to release with "Metal Blade" which now has a release date of August 7, 2007.Now starts the next chapter for "FBF".When only two months after the re-release of "Spread The Fire, on October 14, 2007 Gio decided to take another path in life, and has parted way's with FBF. This is where Chris Monroy from Whittier Ca. met with FBF for an audition to fill the vacant position of lead guitarist, he was the one who stood out among many applicants. Although Chris is only 16 years of age he is an amazing talent and a great addition to the FBF lienup. Meanwhile still searching for a vocalist, the idea came to have Rick give it a shot as vocalist for an upcoming show, With an abundance of vocal range and energy Rick took the crowd!!! and now holds the position of Lead Vocalist/Guitarist.With U.S. and European tours set for the upcoming year, Fueled By Fire is making a name for themselves, developing a fan base thats growing every time they hit the stage. KEEP AN EYE OUT!!! they are litterally SPREADING THE FIRE!!! ....AND THEY ARE SURE TO HIT A STAGE NEAR YOU!!!!

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Member Since: 7/20/2006
Band Website: thrashunlimited.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=38
Band Members:
Rick - Lead Vocals/Lead Guitar
Carlos - Drums
Anthony - Bass
Chris - Lead Guitar
ANOTHER FORGING MEATL VIDEO FROM MIKE THE TACO MAN!!!
ANTHONY(FBF) -VS- HENRY(WITCHAVEN

Influences: IRON MAIDEN, JUDAS PRIEST, ARMORED SAINT, DIO, RUNNING WILD, MERCYFUL FATE, KING DIAMOND, EXODUS, VENOM, ANTHRAX, ABATTIOR, AGENT STEEL, EVIL DEAD, DEATH, DEATH ANGEL, DARK ANGEL, FORBIDDEN, PESTILENCE, DEVASTATION, HEATHEN, PHANTASOM, VIO-LENCE, LAZZ ROCKIT, SEPULTURA, RAZOR, ONSLOUGHT, SACKRIFICE, BLESSED DEATH, M.O.D., S.O.D., D.R.I., L.W.S., WHIPLASH, VIKING, SLAYER, METALLICA, MEGADETH, VENOM, TESTAMENT, POSSESSED, MORBID ANGEL, OBITUARY, AUTOPSY, CANCER, AGGRESION(CAN) DARKNESS, EXCITER, HOLLOWS EVE, SODOM, DESTRUCTION, SABBAT, MORBID, NECRONOMICON, SKULL, BATHORY, CELTIC FROST, MESSIAH, NUCLEAR ASSAULT, SACRED REICH, OVER KILL, EXUMER, VIOLENT FORCE, KREATOR, METAL CHURCH, CORONER, MORBID SAINT, MORTAL SIN, INFERNAL MAJESTY, SADUS, KORZUS, MUTILATOR, DEMOLITION HAMMER, DETENTE, LIVING DEATH TANKARD, SUISIDAL TENDENCIES, NO MERCY BEOWULF, AND MOREClick to zoom in on my visitor map!

Sounds Like: THRASH IS BACK!!!
Record Label: METAL BLADE RECORDS
Type of Label: Major

My Blog

THRASHING LIKE A MANIAC TOUR "CONFIRMED DATES"

Thrashing Like A Maniac Tour 08 Schedule Thrashing Like A Maniac Tour 08  ...
Posted by FUELED BY FIRE!!!! on Wed, 28 May 2008 01:13:00 PST

Check out this event: THRASHO DE MAYO III

Hosted By: FUELED BY FIRE!!!! When: Saturday May 24, 2008 at 6:00 PMWhere: THE KNITTING FACTORY7021 HOLLYWOOD BLVD.HOLLYWOOD, California|5 90028United StatesDescription:FUELED BY FIRE!!!! Click Here ...
Posted by FUELED BY FIRE!!!! on Tue, 06 May 2008 10:56:00 PST

Review From the Seattle Gig

Scarecrow and Fueled By FireShow Review 12-11-07 @ Studio Seven (Seattle, WA)Well let's start out that driving to Seattle to check out the shows is not that bad!!!! When it is at Studio Seven or a few...
Posted by FUELED BY FIRE!!!! on Sun, 13 Jan 2008 04:06:00 PST

VILLAGE VOICE ARTICLE

..>..> ..> Hasta La Muerte Vintage thrash metal is back with a vengeance, and it's speaking Spanish by Phil Freeman July 31st, 2007 1:38 PM --> -->--> -->--> -->MySpace is a baffling labyrinthit...
Posted by FUELED BY FIRE!!!! on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:25:00 PST

INTERVIEW W/ "GIO" FOR ANARCHY MUSIC

..> « | Main | » Interview with Fueled By Fire vocalist/guitarist Gio Fueled By Fire are: Carlos Gutierrez (drums), Gio (vocals, guitar), Rick Rangel (guitar), Anthony Vasquez (bass) Fueled ...
Posted by FUELED BY FIRE!!!! on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:09:00 PST

METAL OBSERVER/ CD REVIEW

..> Fueled By Fire - Spread The Fire!!! (10/10) - USA - 2006/2007..> ..> Genre: Thrash MetalLabel: Metal Blade RecordsPlaying time: 46:05Band homepage: Fueled By Fire Tracklist: Ernest Goes To H...
Posted by FUELED BY FIRE!!!! on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:11:00 PST

MTUK-LUCI HERBERT- INTERVIEW

..> ..> ..>..> California is the thrash metal capital of the world, and there are a number of bands who are keeping that thrash flame alive. One of those bands are Fueled By Fire, who have been inst...
Posted by FUELED BY FIRE!!!! on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 04:12:00 PST

REVIEW BY LIAM SPENCER

..> ..> 10.08.07 Fueled By Fire - Spread The Fire Fueled By Fire - Spread The Fire Metal Blade 4/5 Californian mentalists bring the thrash back with first album From the opening riffs in Spread The...
Posted by FUELED BY FIRE!!!! on Thu, 23 Aug 2007 03:59:00 PST

CD - REVIEW/DAILY DISCORD

10.08.07 Fueled By Fire - Spread The Fire Fueled By Fire - Spread The Fire Metal Blade 4/5 Californian mentalists bring the thrash back with first album From the opening riffs in Spread The Fire's fi...
Posted by FUELED BY FIRE!!!! on Tue, 02 Oct 2007 07:13:00 PST

HELP US OUT!!!!!!

OK ALREADY MOST OF YOU KNOW THAT SOMEHOW OUR LAST MYSPACE GOT DELETED, SO PLEASE HELP US OUT AND SPREAD THE WORD, SO PEOPLE CAN ADD US BACK. NOW IS YOUR TIME TO SHOW US YOU CAN REALLY SPREAD THE FIRE....
Posted by FUELED BY FIRE!!!! on Fri, 21 Jul 2006 06:25:00 PST