FU MANCHU November 4, 2009

FU MANCHU

Fu Manchu is a Southern Californian stoner rock band, who released their debut single "Kept Between Trees" in 1990.

Their music is also featured in the documentary movie about skateboarding's founding crews, Dogtown and Z-Boys. They were also known for recording cover versions of songs of their favorite bands, including Blue Öyster Cult, Van Halen, Thin Lizzy, Twisted Sister, and The Cars.

Fu Manchu are strongly influenced not only by 70s metal, but by early 80s hardcore punk rock. This is evidenced by their fuzzed-out, in-your-face sound and exemplified by several covers such as Black Flag's "Six Pack", Void's "Who Are You", and SSD's "Nothing Done". They also recorded a cover of "When The Shit Hits The Fan" by the Circle Jerks, which has thus far never been released.

Fu Manchu sometimes pay homage to the hardcore punk band Bl'ast via song and record titles. The song "Laserbl'ast!" from The Action is Go is an ode to Bl'ast (as well as to the 1970s B movie Laser Blast,) while the songs "Something Beyond" and "Start the Machine" are both named after Bl'ast lyrics.

Official Website: http://www.fu-manchu.com/