After more than 13 years since the band split-up following frontman Bradley Nowell’s death, Sublime have announced they will reunite for a one-off performance.The band are set to reunite at the forthcoming Smokeout Festival in San Bernardino, California.The band broke-up after frontman Bradley Nowell died in 1996 of a heroin overdose, shortly before the release of their self-titled major label .
The two remaining founders of legendary California Dub-Punk band Sublime have issued a public statement on their decision to return as a band. Drummer Bud Gaugh And Bassist Eric Wilson have also included a response to legal action from The Estate of founding lead singer, guitar player, and song writer Bradley Nowell."On behalf of the band Sublime, founding members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson are ...
Well, it looked like the '90s were back and better than ever (depending on how you feel about the '90s) during Cypress Hill's Smoke Out Festival, where former Sublime bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh played with a new singer, Rome Ramirez, under their former moniker. Although they were "thrilled to reconnect with their fans around the world," the long arm of the law wasn't feeling as m...
Sublime is an amazing band with a troubled legacy, in addition to serving as the soundtrack to every mediocre frat boy bar band since 1997, there have also been heated legal battles regarding use of the name “Sublime.” This past year Sublime bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Floyd “Bud” Gaugh have been reuniting with, a new front-man, Rome Ramirez, referred to simply as “Rome.”This past
We previously reported about the announcement that a Sublime reunion would happen at this year’s Smokeout Festival. Now it seems that the estate of the band’s late singer Bradley Nowell has something to say about the remaining members using the original band moniker.The Nowell family released a statement hinting that the surviving members of the [...]
Sublime has officially announced their return with new singer Rome. The SoCal dub punkers are letting it loose at a festival show in late October - Cypress Hill's Smokeout Fest in San Bernadino, Calif. (Oct. 23-24). The show will actually be Sublime's second public performance as a newly configured group. Sublime fronted by Rome played a secret show a few months back at a cantina outside of Ren...
The new Sublime is now on Twitter. They're going on the radio (KROQ) this morning (8am) to talk about the new line-up and the reunion show this weekend at the Smokeout Festival. Thinking this will be a good interview, and a good show.Follow them @WEARESUBLIME.
Del Mar, the latest skate punk - surf guitar band formed by Sublime drummer Bug Gaugh, have announced that they will play a show in 2010 with the recently resurrected Sublime.The band is running a contest to win tickets to the show, some clothes, and some music from both Del Mar and Sublime. Details on their Facebook.
Apparently there are rumors flying around stating that Sublime will be re-uniting with a new singer to play Bamboozle 09. On the Bamboozle site, they have a decoding game to hint at the bands: some decoded are Gorilla Biscuits, NOFX, Britney Spears, and Sublime. Everyone thought Sublime was a joke like Britney Spears, but according to various sources, it may actually be true. Of course,
Bassist Eric Wilson and drummer Bud Gaugh are hitting the stage as Sublime, just like they did in February - only, now everyone knows about it so FANS will actually get to go. The show is part of Cypress Hill's Smokeout, and while Sublime might get the most attention, the lineup includes a ton of your favorites. Scheduled to hit the stage on Oct. 23 and 24 are...