The Distillers

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The Distillers
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The Distillers at the Leeds Festival 2004
Background information
Origin Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Genres Punk rock, hardcore punk, alternative rock
Years active 1998-2006
Labels Sire, Epitaph, Hellcat
Associated acts Spinnerette, Darker My Love, The Nerve Agents, Angels & Airwaves, Love Equals Death
Past members Brody Dalle
Tony Bevilacqua
Ryan Sinn
Andy Granelli
Rose Mazzola
Kim Chi
Mat Young

The Distillers were an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1998. They released their first two albums on Hellcat Records/Epitaph Records before moving to Sire, part of the Warner Music Group. The Distillers were originally formed by Australian-born Brody Armstrong, a woman with a distinctively harsh singing voice. Brody changed her name to "Dalle" after her 2003 divorce from Rancid's Tim Armstrong. Although there were significant line-up changes it was Brody who played guitar, sang, and wrote or co-wrote nearly every song on the band's three albums. Tony Bevilacqua also played guitar and Ryan Sinn played bass. After the break up of the band, Dalle and Bevilacqua formed the band Spinnerette.

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Former members [edit]

Last formation
Former members
  • Rose "Casper" Mazzola — lead guitar, backing vocals (1998-2002)
  • Kim Chi — bass, backing vocals (1998-2000)
  • Mat Young — drums, percussion (1998-2000)

Discography [edit]

Studio albums/EPs [edit]

Year Album details Peak chart positions Certification
US
[1]
US
Ind.

[1]
UK
[2]
1999 The Distillers 7" (EP)
2000 The Distillers
2002 Sing Sing Death House 29
2003 Coral Fang
  • Record Label: Sire
97 46

Singles [edit]

Year Title Chart positions Album
US
Alt
UK
[4]
2002 "The Young Crazed Peeling" Sing Sing Death House
"City of Angels"
2003 "Drain the Blood" 28 51 Coral Fang
"The Hunger" 48
2004 "Beat Your Heart Out" 74

Music Videos [edit]

  • The Young Crazed Peeling (2002)
  • City of Angels (2002)
  • Drain the Blood (2003)
  • The Hunger (2003)
  • Beat Your Heart Out (2003)

Cultural references [edit]

  • In a February 2003 episode of Gilmore Girls, Jess surprises Rory with last-minute tickets to a Distillers concert.
  • A version of the song "Muppet N.A.M.B.L.A" on the Leftöver Crack album Rock the 40 Oz. features Dalle on guest vocals.

Songs used in video games [edit]

References [edit]

  1. ^ a b http://www.billboard.com/artist/400839/distillers/chart?f=326
  2. ^ "DISTILLERS | Artist". Official Charts. Retrieved 2012-02-29. 
  3. ^ "Certified Awards". Bpi.co.uk. Retrieved 2012-02-29. 
  4. ^ Roberts, David (2006). British Hit Singles & Albums (19th ed.). London: Guinness World Records Limited. p. 157. ISBN 1-904994-10-5. 

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