One Man Army
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One Man Army is an american punk rock
band that was formed in San Francisco, California
, in 1996 and separated in 2005
and reunited in 2011. The band was discovered by Billie Joe Armstrong
while playing in an East Bay
club, and their debut album Dead End Stories
was the first release on Adeline Records
, Armstrong's
label.
(guitar
, lead vocals), Brandon Pollack (drums), and James Kotter (bass
), the members at the time of separation were Dalrymple, Heiko Schrepel (bass, backup vocals) and Chip Hanna
(drums).
Dalrymple still plays guitar for the Swingin' Utters. Jack was also guitarist and singer for Dead to Me
, formed with Brandon Pollack. On July 31, 2009, Dead to Me announced that Jack was no longer recording or touring with the band, in order to devote time to his newborn baby, Jack Dalrymple III. Dalrymple is now also in a band with fellow Swingin' Utters members Spike Slawson and Darius Koski, called the Re-Volts
. One Man Army had a big influence on later hardcore bands like The Aliens and The Scientists. During an interview with The Aliens they actually state that they would not be where they are without One Man Army.
In 2011 it was announced on the Adeline Records
website that One Man Army had reunited, and that Adeline Records planned to re-release One Man Army's first two albums with bonus tracks as well as a new album, all of which will be released on vinyl. The reunited line-up is Jack Dalrymple, Heiko Schrepel, and Brandon Pollack.
EPs:
DVD:
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
band that was formed in San Francisco, California
San Francisco, California
San Francisco , officially the City and County of San Francisco, is the financial, cultural, and transportation center of the San Francisco Bay Area, a region of 7.15 million people which includes San Jose and Oakland...
, in 1996 and separated in 2005
2005 in music
-Events:*During the year 2005, 12 rock music albums scored number 1 in the USA. This was the first time even ten albums have scored number 1 since 1996.-January:...
and reunited in 2011. The band was discovered by Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong is an American rock musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, main songwriter and lead guitarist for the American punk rock band Green Day...
while playing in an East Bay
East Bay (San Francisco Bay Area)
The East Bay is a commonly used, informal term for the lands on the eastern side of the San Francisco Bay, in the San Francisco Bay Area, in California, United States...
club, and their debut album Dead End Stories
Dead End Stories
Dead End Stories is the debut album from punk rock band One Man Army, which was released in 1998 through Adeline Records.-Track listing:# "Another Dead End Story" - 2:38# "Money In the Bank" - 2:52# "They'll Never Call It Quits" - 3:19...
was the first release on Adeline Records
Adeline Records
Adeline Records is a record label which was formed in Oakland, California in late 1997. It is co-owned by Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, his wife Adrienne Armstrong, and Jim Thiebaud, professional skateboarder...
, Armstrong's
Billie Joe Armstrong
Billie Joe Armstrong is an American rock musician and occasional actor, best known as the lead vocalist, main songwriter and lead guitarist for the American punk rock band Green Day...
label.
History
Originally consisting of Jack DalrympleJack Dalrymple (musician)
Jack Dalrymple is an American musician, hailing out of San Francisco, California, who started his music career in 1995 with his first band One Man Army. They released their first EP entitled Shooting Blanks in 1996...
(guitar
Guitar
The guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
, lead vocals), Brandon Pollack (drums), and James Kotter (bass
Bass guitar
The bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick....
), the members at the time of separation were Dalrymple, Heiko Schrepel (bass, backup vocals) and Chip Hanna
Chip Hanna
Chip Hanna was the drummer of U.S. Bombs and One Man Army. He now plays drums for the U.S. Bombs occasionally. Chip also sang lead vocals and played snare drum for Busted Hearts out of Phoenix, Arizona....
(drums).
Dalrymple still plays guitar for the Swingin' Utters. Jack was also guitarist and singer for Dead to Me
Dead to Me (band)
Dead to Me is a punk rock band from San Francisco, founded by vocalist/guitarist Jack Dalrymple, drummer Brandon Pollack and bassist/vocalist Chicken of Western Addiction...
, formed with Brandon Pollack. On July 31, 2009, Dead to Me announced that Jack was no longer recording or touring with the band, in order to devote time to his newborn baby, Jack Dalrymple III. Dalrymple is now also in a band with fellow Swingin' Utters members Spike Slawson and Darius Koski, called the Re-Volts
Re-Volts
The Re-Volts are an American punk band based out of San Francisco, California. They are somewhat of a San Francisco punk rock supergroup as all of the members of the band are members of other San Francisco-area punk bands. In particular, two out of the four members are in Swingin' Utters...
. One Man Army had a big influence on later hardcore bands like The Aliens and The Scientists. During an interview with The Aliens they actually state that they would not be where they are without One Man Army.
In 2011 it was announced on the Adeline Records
Adeline Records
Adeline Records is a record label which was formed in Oakland, California in late 1997. It is co-owned by Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, his wife Adrienne Armstrong, and Jim Thiebaud, professional skateboarder...
website that One Man Army had reunited, and that Adeline Records planned to re-release One Man Army's first two albums with bonus tracks as well as a new album, all of which will be released on vinyl. The reunited line-up is Jack Dalrymple, Heiko Schrepel, and Brandon Pollack.
Discography
Albums (LPs):- Dead End StoriesDead End StoriesDead End Stories is the debut album from punk rock band One Man Army, which was released in 1998 through Adeline Records.-Track listing:# "Another Dead End Story" - 2:38# "Money In the Bank" - 2:52# "They'll Never Call It Quits" - 3:19...
(19981998 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1998.-Events:*January 28 – "Weird Al" Yankovic gets LASIK surgery to cure his myopia...
, Adeline RecordsAdeline RecordsAdeline Records is a record label which was formed in Oakland, California in late 1997. It is co-owned by Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, his wife Adrienne Armstrong, and Jim Thiebaud, professional skateboarder...
) - Last Word SpokenLast Word SpokenLast Word Spoken is the second album by punk rock band One Man Army, which was released in 2000 through Adeline Records.-Track listing:# "The Old Songs" - 2:44# "No Controlling" - 2:16# "Bootlegger's Son" - 2:22# "Another Night" - 2:32...
(20002000 in musicSee also:* 2000 in music Record labels established in 2000-Events:*January – Gary Glitter is released from jail, two months before his sentence for sexual offences ends.*January 1**John Tavener is knighted in the New Year's Honours List....
, Adeline RecordsAdeline RecordsAdeline Records is a record label which was formed in Oakland, California in late 1997. It is co-owned by Billie Joe Armstrong, lead singer of Green Day, his wife Adrienne Armstrong, and Jim Thiebaud, professional skateboarder...
) - Rumors and HeadlinesRumors and HeadlinesRumors and Headlines is the third full-length album by Californian punk rock group One Man Army, released in 2002 by BYO Records.-Track listing:#"Victoria"#"It's Empty"#"S.O.S"#"All Night Long"#"Have Nots and Heartbreak"#"Leave Me Alone"...
(20022002 in musicThis is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 2002.-Events:*February 3 – U2 perform during the halftime show for Super Bowl XXXVI...
, BYO RecordsBYO RecordsBYO Records is a Los Angeles, California based independent punk rock record label created by Shawn and Mark Stern, two of the three brothers of the seminal California punk rock band Youth Brigade . BYO stands for Better Youth Organization and aims to promote punk and other alternative youth...
)
EPs:
- Shooting Blanks EP
- Bootlegger's Son EP, TKO Records
- Fat ClubFat ClubThe Fat Club is a series of twelve 7-inch singles released monthly by Fat Wreck Chords from February 2001 to January 2002. Limited numbers of each single were pressed; They were not available for sale individually, but were distributed by postal service to those who purchased a subscription to the...
7", Fat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck ChordsFat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
(2001) - BYO Split Series, Vol. 5BYO Split Series, Vol. 5-References:...
(split with Alkaline TrioAlkaline TrioAlkaline Trio is an American punk rock band that formed in McHenry, Illinois, in 1996. The band's line-up consists of Matt Skiba , Dan Andriano , and Derek Grant...
), BYO RecordsBYO RecordsBYO Records is a Los Angeles, California based independent punk rock record label created by Shawn and Mark Stern, two of the three brothers of the seminal California punk rock band Youth Brigade . BYO stands for Better Youth Organization and aims to promote punk and other alternative youth...
(2004)
DVD:
- One Man Army: The Show Must Go Off (2003 on Kung Fu RecordsKung Fu RecordsKung Fu Records is an American independent record label founded in 1996 by Joe Escalante and Warren Fitzgerald of the punk rock band The Vandals. Founded in order to release a record by the Riverside, California band Assorted Jelly Beans, the label soon grew to include a roster of notable artists...
)
External links
- [ Profile] at Allmusic
- Profile at BYO RecordsBYO RecordsBYO Records is a Los Angeles, California based independent punk rock record label created by Shawn and Mark Stern, two of the three brothers of the seminal California punk rock band Youth Brigade . BYO stands for Better Youth Organization and aims to promote punk and other alternative youth...
- Profile at Interpunk