Fueled by Fire

After nearly a dozen personnel rotations, thrash metal outfit Fueled By Fire have fine-tuned their sound into an explosive act in the vein of '80s speed demons like Slayer, Overkill , Testament and more. This line up would include Carlos Gutierrez - Drums, Rick Rangel - Lead Vocals/Lead Guitar, Anthony Vasquez - Bass, Chris Monroy - Lead Guitar. The group started their humble beginnings in 2002, they immediately recorded their first demo and entitled "Life…Death…and FBF" in April 2004. Which was used to lock a gig at The Whiskey a GoGo. The band immediately gained momentum and built up a following playing shows throughout L.A. and surrounding areas, and playing alongside heavy metal legends such as Exodus, Possessed, Exumer, Heathen, Hallows Eve, Hirax, Agent Steel and many more... As their fan base continued to grow, the demand for them to release more material also grew. In May 2006 they recorded their first full length album consisting of nine tracks entitled “Spread The Fire” which was a self-financed effort released in September 2006. The album gained worldwide acclaim and the attention of none other than Brian Slagel founder of Metal Blade Records, who contacted th... more...