The Buddz

The Buddz
The Buddz
Background information
Origin	Bristol, Tennessee, United States
Genres	Rock
Years active	2006-present
Members	Faysal Scott Smile II; Matt Smile; Brandon Paykamian; Nate Kennedy;
Past members	Alex Chamis; Max Crawford; Rob Rogers;
Website	thebuddz.com

The Buddz are an American rock band from Bristol, Tennessee, United States. The group was established in 2006 by brothers Faysal Scott Smile II and Matthew Smile. The current and best-known lineup includes Faysal Scott Smile II (lead vocals and rhythm guitar), Matthew Smile (vocals and lead guitarist), Nate Kennedy (vocals and bass guitar), Brandon Paykamian (vocals and drums).

The Buddz's single "Bring Me Down"^[1] released on April 3, 2015, and featuring Gabriel Garcia of Black Tide, reached over one million views on YouTube.^[2] The Buddz recorded their new album, Burn Down, with American rock producer/musician Dave Fortman^[3] and American sound engineer Ted Jensen.

The Buddz headlined the Whisky A Go Go in Los Angeles, California on May 24, 2015.^[4]

The Buddz released their first comic book in conjunction with Burn Down on April 20, 2018.^[5]^[6]

In October 2023, Faysal Scott Smile was announced as the new lead singer of Vinnie Vincent Invasion.

References

^ The Buddz, Bring Me Down, retrieved 2017-09-04
^ Courier, Tom Netherland Bristol Herald. "Short Takes: Band of Ruhks, The Freeway Revival, Jim Lord". HeraldCourier.com. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
^ Caridi, Olivia (2015-03-02). "Small-town band The Buddz making big moves". WCYB. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
^ "THE BUDDZ, ALEX COLE, CHEMISTRY OF THE UNIVERSE, SOMEWHAT ACE, SUNSHOWER The World Famous Whisky A Go Go". www.whiskyagogo.com. Retrieved 2017-09-04.
^ COURIER, TOM NETHERLAND SPECIAL TO THE HERALD (April 19, 2018). "The Buddz album release show promises to be "like lightning in a bottle"". HeraldCourier.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.
^ Scene, TOM NETHERLAND For Tri-Cities (2023-10-20). "Bristol's Faysal Scott Smile joins former KISS member in Vinnie Vincent Invasion". Johnson City Press. Retrieved 2023-11-06.

[1] The Buddz, Bring Me Down, retrieved 2017-09-04

[2] Courier, Tom Netherland Bristol Herald. "Short Takes: Band of Ruhks, The Freeway Revival, Jim Lord". HeraldCourier.com. Retrieved 2017-09-04.

[3] Caridi, Olivia (2015-03-02). "Small-town band The Buddz making big moves". WCYB. Retrieved 2017-09-04.

[4] "THE BUDDZ, ALEX COLE, CHEMISTRY OF THE UNIVERSE, SOMEWHAT ACE, SUNSHOWER The World Famous Whisky A Go Go". www.whiskyagogo.com. Retrieved 2017-09-04.

[5] COURIER, TOM NETHERLAND SPECIAL TO THE HERALD (April 19, 2018). "The Buddz album release show promises to be "like lightning in a bottle"". HeraldCourier.com. Retrieved 2018-05-29.

[6] Scene, TOM NETHERLAND For Tri-Cities (2023-10-20). "Bristol's Faysal Scott Smile joins former KISS member in Vinnie Vincent Invasion". Johnson City Press. Retrieved 2023-11-06.

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