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311 (pronounced "three-eleven") is usually an American piece through Omaha, Nebraska . The group was formed throughout 1988 simply by vocalist/rhythm guitarist Nick Hexum , guide guitarist Jim Watson (who could soon after end up being supplanted by way of Aaron "P-Nut" Wills as well as drummer Chad Sexton . In 1992, Doug "SA" Martinez joined to help even better and still provide turntables for 311 's afterwards albums, rounding away the existing line-up.

To date, 311 has published nine facilities albums, one stay album, some compilation albums, three EPs and four DVDs. After a line with independent releases, 311 was signed to Capricorn Records within 1992 in addition to produced the particular albums self-titled album , which in turn attained #12 for the Billboard 200 with the power from the singles "Down " and "All Mixed Up ", the first kind of which lead that Billboard Hot Modern Rock Tracks inside 1996. The band's upcoming three albums, Soundsystem (1999) and (2001), wouldn't attain the significant achievement belonging to the self-titled album, even though we were holding however successful, with all the primary likely platinum as well as last two likely gold. Their 2004 system project ended up being as well accredited gold. The band's latest studio record is definitely 2009's . They likewise prepare in order to release a different facilities record on July 19, 2011, titled while using primary solitary being " ". As associated with 2011, 311 possesses offered around eight zillion files worldwide.

History Early recordings (1989 1992)

311's very first separate let go was that Downstairs EP, which was recorded within 1989 in Nick Hexum's basement. Unlike lots of their releases, this acquired no covers art. A copy of this EP can certainly become identified circulating in bootleg circles along with tape trading communities. The Downstairs EP suffers from classical guitar consequently scratchy how the instrument created a strong unintended milling "ringing" sound and so high-pitched who's altered the actual good on the tape with recording; this appear is therefore coarse plus scratchy so it has brought about listeners of your EP on the put up with this trend known as Tinnitus. On this EP, "Right Now" will be one of the tracks nearly all suffering from your grinding, calling guitar noise. Owners of primary copies with the EP (not the actual bootleg version) report the fact that grinding, ringing guitar noise is certainly provide to the original form material.

In 1991, 311 introduced their next independent release, Dammit! , which was likewise documented throughout 1989 and produced with the next year. While Dammit! merely seen three hundred cassettes, Unity had 1000 CDs plus 500 cassettes published in addition to seemed to be distributed by way of consignment and even distributed during shows. The piece begun for you to topic indicates with community clubs, for instance The Ranch Bowl and also Sokol Auditorium , along with grew to become a new local success.

In 1992, Los Angeles . Within their first several months, 311 has been authorized for you to Capricorn Records .

Music and Grassroots (1993 1994) Mainstream state of the art (1995 2001) Evolver in addition to Don't Tread on Me (2002 2006) Unity tours, Uplifter along with Universal Pulse (2007-present) Musical style Members Former affiliates Guest musicians Discography References

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