Artist description EL CENTRO IS A MODERN ORANGE COUNTY MELODIC PUNK BAND NOT AFRAID TO DELVE INTO CLASH INSPIREDREGGAE BREAKS. HIGH ENERGY SONGS WITH GRAVEL THROATED VOCALS & COOL BACKING HARMONIES.

Music Style PUNK ROCK

Musical Influences MELODIC PUNK WITH REGGAE BREAKS & GREAT HARMONIES

Similar Artists CLASH, SHATTERED FAITH, DESCENDANTS

Artist History FORMED SOMETIME IN 1997 BY STEVE "CRABBIE"CABLER AND EX-SHATTERED FAITH GUITARIST DENNY MC GAHEY. EL CENTRO PUT OUT A SLAMIN' DEMO CALLED OC GARAGE SOUNDS (TO BE RE-RELEASED BY FINGER RECORDS)AND PROMPTLY ENDED UP ON THE WARPED TOUR. SIGNED TO THE NEWLY FORMED FINGER RECORDS INLATE 1998, EL CENTRO RECORDED "ALTO !" , WITH SEVERAL TRACKS PRODUCED BYKROQ'S JED THE FISH. NOTEABLE SONGS INCLUDE "FRIEND" WHICH ENDED UP ONTHE '98 WARPED TOUR COMPILATION (SIDE 1 DUMMY) AND MANY, MANY OTHER GREATCUTS. EL CENTRO HAS PLAYED ON THE WARPED TOUR FOR THREE STRAIGHT YEARS, TAKING THIS YEAR OFF TO RECORD A NEW RECORD. THEY HAVE PLAYED TOO MANY NOTABLESHOWS TO SPEAK OF HEAR, BUT SUFFICE TO SAY,THEY HAVE OPENED FOR PENNYWISE, GUTTERMOUTH, AGENT ORANGE, THE DICKIES AND THE VOODOO GLOWSKULLS AS WELL ASHEADLINING MANY GREAT SHOWS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

Group Members STEVE "CRABBIE' CABLER-VOCALSDENNY MC GAHEY-GUITARS & VOCALSBRETT ROELEN-GUITARS & VOCALSBUTTHEAD-BASSARMONDO DEL RIO-DRUMS

Albums ALTO ! PROHIBIDO! (RELEASE DATE SOON!)

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Additional Info STICKERS, TEE'S, BABY DOLLS, BEANIES, LIDS

Location NEWPORT BEACH, CA - USA

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