Adam Patterson
The Expendables enjoyed a laid-back
lifestyle growing up in Santa Cruz, CA; surfing, skating, partying, and
playing music were commonplace. Since 1997, The
Expendables have staked their claim in the California surf/rock genre by
headlining
venues from coast to coast. Blending Reggae, Punk Rock, and 80s style
dueling
guitar solos, The Expendables have made heads turn and floors shake for
years.
The band consists of four longtime friends: Geoff Weers (Guitar and
Vocals), Adam
Patterson (Drums and Vocals), Raul Bianchi (Lead Guitar) and Ryan DeMars
(Bass). The first seven years of their career was fueled with three
full-length, completely
independent releases. No Time To Worry (2000), Open Container (2001),
and
Gettin’ Filthy (2004), would bring in a combined total of over 40,000
units sold with
no physical distribution and no record label.
While touring and supporting their album, Gettin’ Filthy, The
Expendables would share the stage with Slightly Stoopid and catch the
attention of founders and front men Kyle McDonald and Miles Doughty. In
2007 Slightly Stoopid formed their own independent label, Stoopid
Records, and signed The Expendables for the label’s first non-Stoopid
release, which was The Expendables self-titled. Released in September
2007, the album would be accepted as an instant classic by fans and
received rave reviews from critics.
The band continued supporting the album with hundreds of shows over the
next two years, gaining fans around the world, and respect from the
bands that influenced them. The band would share the stage with bands
like Slightly Stoopid, NoFX, Less Than Jake, Pennywise and Pepper to
name a few. At the end of 2009 and beginning of 2010 the band would work
on their next album Prove It produced by Paul Leary (producer of
Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, Supersuckers, as well as the guitar
player for Butthole Surfers) and El Hefe (guitar player for NoFX). Prove
It was released May 11th 2010 debuting at #158 on the Billboard Top 200,
#30 on Billboard’s Independent charts, and #4 on Billboard’s Heatseekers!
The album also pushed to #15 on iTunes Top 200 and #5 on iTunes
Alternative Charts, jumping The Expendables to a new level in their
career. The band’s new release would include guest performances by
C-Money, OG, and Dela of Slightly Stoopid throughout the album. Jumping
into the mix as well would be long time friend G. Love on the ballad
“Wells”.
The Expendables have continued their tenacious touring schedule in 2011
with their popular annual Winter Blackout Tour. This summer, the band
will be featured on all dates of the massive yearly festival favorite,
Warped Tour. Thirteen years later, five albums down and countless miles
covered, The Expendables show no signs of slowing down.
