36 Crazyfists
American metalcore band from Anchorage, Alaska, formed in 1994.
Back in 1994, a metalcore band called 36 Crazyfists got their start in Anchorage, Alaska. Their name was taken from a 1977 Hong Kong martial arts movie. Over the years, they put out eight studio albums. In 2013, NME mentioned them in a piece about forgotten nu-metal era bands.
Quick Facts
- Origin
- Anchorage, Alaska, U.S.
- Genre
- Metalcore
- alternative metal
- post-hardcore
- nu metal (early)
- Years active
- 1994–2021
- Label
- Spinefarm
- Roadrunner
- DRT Entertainment
- Ferret
- Current members
- Brock Lindow
- Steve Holt
- Mick Whitney
- Kyle Baltus
- Past members
- JD Stuart
- Ryan Brownell
- Thomas Noonan
- Brett Makowski
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History
36 Crazyfists formed from the remains of three local Anchorage bands: Grin, Hessian, and Broke. JD Stuart had played in Grin, Brock Lindow in Hessian, and Steve Holt and Ryan Brownell in Broke. The band's formation was influenced by the murder of Broke's drummer Duane Monsen. On February 25, 1994, after a set at the Underground bar, Monsen was stabbed in the throat during an altercation and died three days later at age 27. A benefit concert for his family followed, where Monsen's protégé Thomas Noonan played drums; the musicians decided they were an excellent match and consider that the de facto first 36CF performance. The band released their first EP, Boss Buckle, on cassette in 1995. On May 13, 1996, they opened for Primus at Egan Center in Anchorage before an audience of thousands. The band planned to relocate to Tacoma, Washington, for recording contracts, but on June 16, 1996, JD Stuart died in a car collision at age 23. Ryan Brownell then retired, and the remaining members recruited bassist Mick Whitney, also from Anchorage, before relocating to the Seattle-Tacoma area.
Discography
The band's first EP, Boss Buckle, was self-produced and released on cassette in 1995. A second self-produced EP, Suffer Tree, followed in 1997. That same year, the band self-produced the demo album In The Skin. Demo '99, a third self-produced EP, was released in 1999. The Oculus EP, the fourth EP, came out in 2008. In 2002, Brock Lindow appeared on the song "Follow" by Family Tree, which also featured David Holt, brother of guitarist Steve Holt. The song "At the End of August" was featured on MTV2's Headbangers Ball in 2003. Also in 2003, Brock Lindow sang on "Racecar" by Delmag, the band of former guitarist Ryan Brownell. In 2004, Lindow contributed vocals to "Beauty Through the Eyes of a Predator" by Demon Hunter, and the song "Bloodwork" appeared on the Resident Evil: Apocalypse soundtrack. The band released the Destroy the Map EP in 2005, which included covers of "Workhorse" and "Sad Lisa". In 2006, "I'll Go Until My Heart Stops" was featured on MTV2's Headbanger's Ball: The Revenge, and a cover of Faith No More's "Digging the Grave" appeared on Kerrang! High Voltage. Later guest appearances by Lindow include Witness the End's 2010 EP, Heart Attack High's 2011 album, and Distance Defined's 2019 album.
Frequently Asked Questions
When was 36 Crazyfists active?
36 Crazyfists was active from 1994 to 2021.
Which record labels has 36 Crazyfists released music on?
36 Crazyfists has released music on Spinefarm, Roadrunner, DRT Entertainment and Ferret.
Who are the current members of 36 Crazyfists?
The current members of 36 Crazyfists are listed as Brock Lindow, Steve Holt, Mick Whitney and Kyle Baltus.
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