Eddie Glass

Eddie Glass
Glass in 2018.
Background information
Birth Name	Edward Glass
Born	19 December 1970 - Oakland, California, USA
Occupation	Musician
Genres	Stoner Rock, Acid Rock, Psychedelic Rock, Punk Rock
Instrument(s)	Guitar, Drums, Vocals
Years active	1985 - present
Labels	MeteorCity Records, Tee Pee Records, Man's Ruin Records, Heavy Psych Sounds, Sweet Nothing, Sub Pop Records, Liquor and Poker Music, Salt of The Earth, Mammoth, Bong Load, Nemesis, Headhunter
Associated acts	Nebula, Fu Manchu, Olivelawn, Worked World

Eddie Glass is a guitarist and vocalist based out of California. Active initially with punk bands in the late 80s and early 90s, Glass is best known as an early member of Fu Manchu and has been active with his own band Nebula since 1997.

Biography

Early Bands

Glass' first band would be playing drums for the punk rock band Worked World, alongside Neil Blender and Hagop Najarian, who would release a single 7" EP in 1988. Glass would also play session drums with English musician Phil Harris for his 1989 album Here I Am.

Olivelawn was founded in 1990 and composed of singer Mike Olson, guitarist O. (a.k.a. Otis Barthoulameu) and the rhythm section of drummer Eddie Glass and bassist Neil Blender. Jonny Donhowe replaced Blender on bass after the group had released one single. Identified influences include The Stooges, Black Sabbath, and the MC5. The band took its name from the Olive Lawn Memorial Park in La Mirada, CA, which was near their rehearsal space.

After three singles, the group released their debut album, Sap, on Nemesis Records in 1991, and following it with their second album, Sophomore Jinx! on Headhunter Records in 1992. Sophomore Jinx! was recorded in Seattle and produced by Jack Endino. This was their final release, with O and Donhowe going on to form Fluf, and Glass joining the band Fu Manchu in 1993 as lead guitarist. Glass founded the power trio Nebula in 1996, playing guitar.

Fu Manchu

• For more details, feel free to view the Riffipedia page on Fu Manchu.

Eddie Glass would join Fu Manchu in 1993, when original second guitarist Scott Votaw would leave the group. While having played drums in his prior band, Glass would take up guitar with Fu Manchu.

Recording in late 1993 and produced by Kyuss drummer Brant Bjork, Fu Manchu would release their debut album No One Rides For Free in early 1994 via independent label Bong Load Records. Before recording the next album as songs were written for a follow-up, Mark Abshire would leave the band with Brad Davis taking his place as bassist as the band recorded that August. Daredevil saw release in early 1995 via Bong Load Records to more positive reception and a wider audience. Fu Manchu would begin touring extensively in support of Daredevil throughout the United States and Canada, specifically with Monster Magnet who were touring in support of Superjudge, their latest album at the time.

Recording would begin on a third studio album in September 1995, eventually leading to the release of the band's third album In Search Of... on 27 February 1996 via Mammoth Records. However not long after the release of "In Search Of..." both Eddie Glass and Ruben Romano would leave the band, citing personal and musical differences with Hill. Romano and Glass wanted to pursue a more psychedelic direction while Hill wanted to stick to a heavy rock sound. Both Romano and Glass would join up with former bassist Mark Abshire to form Nebula in 1997. Despite how the trio departed Fu Manchu the band expressed no animosity towards fans wearing Fu Manchu shirts at their early shows, often stating "we're all family". Bob Balch would replace Glass on lead guitar and remain with the band ever since.

Nebula

• For more details, feel free to view the Riffipedia page on Nebula.

Prior to Nebula's formation, the core members of Nebula had all performed in the stoner rock band Fu Manchu. Sometime after the release of the band's third album In Search Of..., on 27 February 1996 both Eddie Glass and Ruben Romano would leave the band, citing personal and musical differences with Hill. Romano and Glass wanted to pursue a more psychedelic direction while Hill wanted to stick to a heavy rock sound. Both Romano and Glass would join up with former bassist Mark Abshire to form Nebula in 1997. Despite how the trio departed Fu Manchu the band expressed no animosity towards fans wearing Fu Manchu shirts at their early shows, often stating "we're all family".

Nebula would begin recording at Rancho De La Luna in May 1997 with Fred Drake, signing with Tee Pee Records to release their debut EP Let It Burn on 26 January 1998. Nebula would begin touring in 1998, performing extensively throughout the United States and Italy that year, sharing the stage with the likes of Roadsaw, Sixty Watt Shaman, Core, Drag Pack, The Atomic Bitchwax, Eyehategod, Melvins and Mudhoney just to name a few. Let It Burn would also be re-issued by Relapse Records that year.

Recording in Seattle and New York City, Nebula would release their next extended plays in Sun Creature on 23 March 1999 via Man's Ruin Records and a split with Swedish rockers Lowrider on 27 April 1999 via MeteorCity Records. However the band would sign with Sub Pop Records for their debut album, having recorded with Jack Endino at Hanszek Audio in Seattle that April. Featuring guest spots from Jon Wright and Mark Arm, Nebula's debut album To The Center would see release on 19 October 1999, attaining praise from publications such as Exclaim! and GQ.

Nebula would tour that Spring with Nashville Pussy before embarking on their first full European tour with Unida. A second tour of Europe would follow that Fall with The Awesome Machine before returning to North America to tour with The Atomic Bitchwax and Core. An EP in Clearlight saw release the next year. Further touring throughout 2000 would take place with Zen Guerrilla (North America) and Roadsaw (Europe) before closing out with the band's first Australian tour that November.

Work would begin on a second studio album in October of 2000, recording at Water Music in Hoboken, NJ with John Agnello (Dinosaur Jr.). Charged would see release on 10 April 2001 to positive reviews from the likes of Kerrang!, NME, Kingsize, Revolver Magazine and The New York Press to name a few. Nebula would tour extensively all over the world to support Charged including an appearance at an early edition of Roadburn Festival, a return to Australia and the band's first tour of South America, sharing the stage with the likes of Clutch, Corrosion of Conformity, Orange Goblin, On Trial and many others. Further touring would happen throughout 2002 as MeteorCity would release Dos EPs, collecting previous EPs and unreleased songs into a compilation. Notably, Nebula would also contribute a song to the video game Tony Hawk's Pro Skater 4.

Through 2002 going into 2003 Nebula would begin work on a third studio album, entering Rancho De La Luna with producer Chris Goss. Before recording, founding bassist Mark Abshire would leave the band with Simon Moon taking over the sessions. Atomic Ritual would see release on 23 September 2003 to positive reviews and "So It Goes" would be on the video game Tony Hawk's Underground 2. A music video would be made for "Carpe Diem" and the band would notably appear on the hit TV show "Monster Garage". In regards to touring Nebula would tour with fill-in bassists such as Moon, Dennis Wilson and Isaiah Mitchell (Earthless). Abshire would notably return for a 2004 North American Tour with Local H. Tom Davies would officially join the band on 10 September 2004.

Following the band's first tour of Japan in 2005, Nebula would announce on 14 May 2005 that work would begin on a fourth studio album, recording in Los Angeles with producer Daniel Rey (Masters of Reality, Misfits, Ramones, etc.) The album's recording would be finished by August. With further details announced in the Fall, Apollo would see release on 21 February 2006 to mixed reviews. Nebula would extensively tour North America and Europe through 2006 and 2007 to support Apollo. On 18 June 2007 founding drummer Ruben Romano would leave the band, with Rob Oswald (Karma To Burn, Mondo Generator) would take over the drum role.

Initially released as a promo EP on tour with Totimoshi and later added with a few more songs, Heavy Psych would see release on 7 July 2009 via Tee Pee Records, the same label as the band's first EP. Heavy Psych would see positive reviews from the likes of Pop Matters, and Logic Fuzzy among others. Nebula would tour North America to support the album.

In August 2009, Adam Kriney, formerly of La Otracina, was recruited to replace departing drummer Oswald, though he too announced his departure in January 2010 and was replaced by Jimmy Sweet for tour of Europe and SXSW. However in the Spring of 2010 Nebula announced that it was going on an indefinite hiatus. Glass later explained that "things started getting a bit rough with the touring and I got sick of it", though Nebula were merely "taking a break for a while" and not breaking up.

On 12 November 2017 it would be announced that Italian label Heavy Psych Sounds would re-issue Let It Burn, To The Center and Dos EPs. A month later on 15 December 2017 it would be announced that Nebula had returned from hiatus and announced a string of European dates to support the re-issues, including appearances at DesertFest London, DesertFest Berlin, Duna Jam, Lake on Fire Festival, SonicBlast Moledo, Hellfest and Azkena Rock Festival. The lineup for this reformation would be Glass, Davies and drummer Michael Amster (Abrams, Blaak Heat, Mondo Generator).

Along with further reissues Nebula would begin work on a new studio album, recording at All Welcome Records in Los Angeles with Matt Lynch (Snail). Following the release of a demos and outtakes compilation (Demos & Outtakes 98-02) on 25 January 2019, Nebula would release their first album in ten years. Holy Shit would see release on 7 June 2019 via Heavy Psych Sounds. Holy Shit would attain significant critical praise from the likes of The Obelisk, Echoes and Dust, New Noise Magazine, Outlaws of The Sun and Metal Temple among several other publications.

Nebula would tour North America and Europe to support Holy Shit in what would be the band's first full tours in roughly a decade. A North American tour with Monster Magnet and the band's first Australian tour in nearly twenty years would be planned for 2020 but ultimately postponed due to The CO-VID19 Pandemic. The band would however collaborate with Stoned and Dusted for their Live in the Mojave Desert series, presenting a livestream set on 5 February 2021. Nebula would resume touring in the Spring of 2022 with Year of The Cobra.

Bands

• Worked World - Guitar (1987 - 1989)
• Olivelawn - Drums (1990 - 1992)
• Fu Manchu - Guitar (1993 - 1996)
• Nebula - Guitar, Vocals (1997 - Present)

Selected Discography

Olivelawn

• 4 Is Greater Than 2 (7" Single) (1990, Nemesis)
• Instant Punk Rock Song Just Add Water (7" Single) (1990, Insta-Noise)
• Cat's Farm (7" Single) (1990, Nemesis)
• Sap (Studio Album) (1990, Nemesis)
• Olivelawn / Jack Of Hearts (Split 7" with Jack of Hearts) (1990, No Guff)
• Beautiful Feeling (7" Single) (1991, Sympathy For The Music Industry)
• Sophomore Jinx! (Studio Album) (1992, Headhunter)

Fu Manchu

• No One Rides For Free (Studio Album) (1994, Bong Load Records)
• Daredevil (Studio Album) (1995, Bong Load Records)
• In Search Of... (Studio Album) (1996, Mammoth Records)

Nebula

• Let it Burn (EP) (1997, Tee Pee Records; 1998, Relapse Records)
• Vulcan Bomber / Aquasphere (Split with That's All Folks!) (1998, Last Scream)
• Sun Creature (EP) (1999, Man's Ruin Records)
• Nebula / Lowrider (Split with Lowrider) (1999, MeteorCity Records)
• To the Center (1999, Sub Pop Records)
• Charged (2001, Sub Pop Records)
• Dos EP's (Compilation) (2002, MeteorCity Records)
• Atomic Ritual (2003, Liquor & Poker)
• Apollo (2006, Liquor & Poker)
• BBC Peel Sessions (Live Album) (2008, Sweet Nothing)
• Heavy Psych (2009, Tee Pee Records)
• Holy Shit (2019, Heavy Psych Sounds)
• Demos & Outtakes 98-02 (Compilation) (2019, Heavy Psych Sounds)
• Live in The Mojave Desert Vol. 2 (Live Album) (2021, CDWA Records; Heavy Psych Sounds)

Other Releases

• Worked World - G Major (7" EP) (1988, Self-Released)
• Phil Harris – Here I Am (Studio Album) (1989, Evergreen Records)
• Immortal Lee County Killers – Sonic Angel (7"; Lead Guitar on "Sympathy For The Devil") (2004, Munster)

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