Nebula (band) explained

Nebula
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Origin:Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Years Active:1997–2010
2017–present
Current Members:Eddie Glass
Michael Amster
Past Members:Ruben Romano
Mark Abshire
Tom Davies ✟
Rob Oswald
Dennis Wilson
Adam Kriney
Isaiah Mitchell
Jimmy Sweet
Ranch Sironi ✟

Nebula is an American stoner rock band formed by guitarist Eddie Glass and drummer Ruben Romano upon departing Fu Manchu in 1997.

Mark Abshire soon joined as the band's original bassist and remained with the band until the recording of Atomic Ritual, notably produced by Chris Goss. Dennis Wilson and Simon Moon (Eddie Glass) stepped in as bassists until a more permanent replacement was found in Tom Davies. Rob Oswald replaced founding member Ruben Romano on drums in 2007.[1]

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. In early 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.[2]

Nebula reunited in 2017 and now features drummer Michael Amster of Blaak Heat and Mondo Generator.[3] The band released their sixth studio album, Holy Shit, on June 7, 2019, on the Heavy Psych Sounds Records label.[4] Their seventh studio album, Transmission from Mothership Earth, was released on July 22, 2022.[5]

Longtime bassist Tom Davies died from leukemia on September 5, 2023, at the age of 48.[6] Touring bassist Ranch Sironi died in Rome on the morning of June 5, 2024, while the band was touring in Italy.[7] [8]

Band members

Current members

Former members

Discography

Studio albums

Split albums and EPs

Live albums

Compilation albums

Featured compilations

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Nebula interview with Tom Davies. It's Psychedelic Baby! Magazine. Klemen. Breznikar. July 20, 2012. May 30, 2023.
  2. Web site: Eddie Glass Says Nebula Will Continue . The Obelisk . April 28, 2010 . March 15, 2020.
  3. Web site: Stoner Rock Greats Nebula Help Bottom of the Hill Mark 30 Years of Music. CBS News. Dave. Pehling. September 11, 2021. May 18, 2023.
  4. Web site: Nebula – Holy Shit. Heavy Psych Sounds. July 19, 2022.
  5. Web site: Nebula – Transmission From Mothership Earth. Heavy Psych Sounds. July 19, 2022.
  6. News: Nebula Bassist Tom Davies Dead At 48 Years Old. September 8, 2023. Metal Injection. September 7, 2023.
  7. Web site: Trovato morto nella sala prove: Ranch Sironi era bassista di una band californiana, cancellato il tour. Roma Today. Italian.
  8. News: Nebula Bassist Ranch Sironi Has Died . 5 June 2024 . Metal Injection . 5 June 2024.