Fire & Flesh
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| Also known as | F&F |
| Origin | East Bay Area, CA |
| Genres | METAL |
| Years active | 2013–present |
| Labels | None |
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Fire & Flesh (also known as F&F) is an American metal band from the San Francisco Bay Area. The band formed in late 2013, when frontman Justin Nieto decided to turn his solo project into a full band after completing the debut EP "Origins". Justin advertised for band members, and met bassist Gabriel Viella who then introduced him to guitarist Alex Menendez. With the lineup complete, they immediately wrote and recorded another EP, "Vengeance", in the recording studio shortly after.
The band faced legal threats from two production companies in 2014 and 2015 for performing shows without paying "to play" fees, despite initial agreements. The band intentionally created this situation to challenge the prevalent unethical practice among venues and promoters. They continue to speak out against this.
In early 2016, the band released a demo track, "Barrel of a Gun", about a mass shooting, which sparked controversy online. The song was written in reference to an incident during their 2015 winter tour. On October 1, while traveling through Oregon, the band chose to drive to the next city on their tour route rather than park the RV in the parking lot of Umpqua Community College (spotted on their GPS), to avoid being disturbed by security. Hours after their decision, a tragic mass shooting occurred at the college, claiming the lives of 9 people and injuring many others. Justin wrote the lyrics from the perspective of a shooter, attempting to portray the mindset of a perpetrator. The band used audio clips from the 1999 Columbine massacre and other school shootings for the song's intro and bridge. This led to criticism for being insensitive and mocking the tragedy.
To date, F&F has self-released 2 CDs, 5 music videos, and 4 singles. They toured the West Coast of the United States in 2015 and performed numerous shows in California. The young band has been compared to several iconic metal acts.
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