Five Iron Frenzy
Biography
Five Iron Frenzy were one of the seemingly thousands of ska-punk bands that dominated the post-grunge mainstream modern-rock scene of the late '90s. The group -- comprised of Reese Roper (vocals), Micah Ortega (guitar), Scott Kerr (guitar, backing vocals), Keith Hoerig (bass), Andrew Verdecchio (drums), Dannis Culp (trombone, backing vocals), Leanor "Jeff" Ortega (saxophone) and Nathanel "Brad" Dunham (trumpet) -- formed in Denver during the mid-'90s. After a few years of constant gigging, the band attracted a strong regional following and their 1996 debut album, Upbeats and Beatdowns, became a local hit. The record led to major label interest, and the band signed with the Warner subsidiary SaraBellum in 1997. SaraBellum reissued Upbeats & Beatdowns in the spring, paving the way for the November release of Our Newest Album Ever!, the band's second album. The live Proof That the Youth Are Revolting followed in 1999, and a year later Five Iron Frenzy returned with the studio album All the Hype That Money Can Buy. ~ Stephen Thomas Erlewine, All Music Guide
Selected Discography
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i wish i coulda seen them live in concert but I became a fan too late and their last shows were not in northern CA. at least their music lives on :)
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i really want to know why they split up. and im too lazy to check wikipedia, so can someone tell me?
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What a completely underwhelmin g artist description. Check the Wikipedia entry for better info if you're interested in this truly remarkable band's story.
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When and why did they get a different singer besides Roper? Blasphemy I tell you Blasphemy!!! !
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Just heard this band for the first time, how did I miss them! They are fantastic!
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that silly little blirp by Stephen Thomas whatever his name is does not even come close doing them justice. books could be written about this band, and that's the best they can come up with?
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please these guys later works were so much deeper and and much better put together than anything catch 22 or RBF ever did
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These guys were teh epic. The only consolation I have is that they did have a few projects afterward, like Roper and Saint Saturn.
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they need to put the quantity is job 1 e.p on here... possibly the best e.p. any band has ever put out
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bleh, these guys are no catch22, RBF, or streetligh manifesto. lyrics are a little young for my taste
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"Wizard Needs Food, Badly" is a personal favorite of mine. I just wish I got into them before they disbanded.
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oh and pyrate pryncess you have a tin ear. Come On Girl seriously
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thats a horrible bio . these guys are amazingly profound
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can anyone tell me where to find the song from five iron frenzy, "These Are Not My Pants(Hip-Ho p Mix)"??
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they for sure have the ska feel, but i have to say, i like less than jake or reel big fish better. sorry five iron frenzy fans...
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Five Iron had a huge impact on my young-spirit u a l life. To this day they're one of my all-time favorite bands.
I was there at the Fillmore for their last concert. That was absolutely an experience unlike any other. |
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Five Iron Frenzy has some entertaining and solid music (some not so solid too, but who doesn't). The End is Near is a GREAT disk (although a few songs require knowledge of prior albums to fully appreciate) and can hold it's own with the best of 'em!!
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Sexually harassed your sister? C'mon, I find that really hard to believe. What did he do, look at her the wrong way?
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Whoah, they seriously need to add more albums! Electric Boogaloo definitely needs to be there.
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