Sublime Reuniting With New Singer

Although Sublime officially ceased to exist following the death of singer Bradley Nowell in May of 1996, the surviving members Eric Wilson (bass) and Bud Gaugh (drums) have recently jammed with an unknown-named singer and guitarist, who happens to be a huge fan of Sublime.

While there's not yet any talk of a new album and tour, sources say that Sublime (with a new singer) will perform together for the first time in 13 years in May 2009 at The Bamboozle in East Rutherford, New Jersey, along wth NOFX and Gorilla Biscuits. It is unknown at this time whether those rumors are true or false.

Sublime's last album, which is self-titled, was released only two months after Nowell's tragic and unexpected death. The album was a huge commercial success, spawning a number of popular singles "What I Got", "Santeria", "Wrong Way", "Doin' Time", "April 29, 1992 (Miami)" and "Caress Me Down", and went 5x platinum in the US, despite lack of support through touring.

Thanks for the info to Distortedmagazine.com.

Comments

[metallica83919]

this is prob the best news ive heard in a while
not gona be the same without brad tho

[IlikeMetal]

no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no


Brad Norwell IS sublime, it just cannot/will not be the same without him.

[Greenfinger182]

Sublime should stay dead with Nowell.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan. But without him, it's not Sublime.

[cloud.connected]

Sublime should stay dead with Nowell.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan. But without him, it's not Sublime.

+1
Totally agreed. Just not the same..

Bradley Nowell R.I.P.

[edbert]

they should rename the band, kind of like what Heaven and Hell did and what Queen and The Who didn't do

I'd still go see them though

[deenasguitarist]

they should rename the band, kind of like what Heaven and Hell did and what Queen and The Who didn't do

I'd still go see them though

isn't queen now called queen + paul rodgers?

[Alex101]

Who is the guy in that picture, is that Brad or his replacement? I had figured Sublime would reunite someday, and I hope the rumors in this article turn out to be true.

[sausagewielder]

This is WRONG!!
It's like replacing Kurt Cobain in Nirvana.
It's gonna ruin the whole Sublime legacy.
What a shame.

[ChikiChikiwa]

Its not going to be the same without Brad is like saying Guns 'n' Roses isn't going to be the same without slash... sort of..., but as we've all heard it'll be different and might be cool. This really is cool news

[Sloane]

I wonder if it'll be the dude from Badfish.

[sausagewielder]

Who is the guy in that picture, is that Brad or his replacement? I had figured Sublime would reunite someday, and I hope the rumors in this article turn out to be true.

It's got to be the new guy. It's not brad or Bud or eric.

[lurch_276]

please god no

[Snake5000]

There are just some bands that you cant replace with other people and Sublime is one of them, let the name be in peace.
Its already bad enough that The Doors and Alice in Chains have a new singer.....imagine if they tried to bring Death back then we got some problems NOBODY could ever replace chuck

[badfish2829]

NOOOOO!!!!! Bradley was Sublime, you can't duplicate the power and feeling he put into every song. This news just ruined my day.

[AtomicMaelstrom]

wow. can't say I was expecting this..
it's like Alice in Chains without Staley. it doesn't sound like a good idea to me but i won't knock it until i hear it.

[badfish2829]

sausagewielder wrote:

Who is the guy in that picture, is that Brad or his replacement? I had figured Sublime would reunite someday, and I hope the rumors in this article turn out to be true.

It's got to be the new guy. It's not brad or Bud or eric.

Thats Ras-1. He was in Long Beach Dub All-Stars with Bud and Eric. He was with Eric in Long Beach Shortbus also. Probably won't be the new singer.

[kgesme21]

I don't even know what to think of this.

[GNiCk89]

NO. FUCKIN'. WAY

[pmcg35]

uhh...change the name

at least i now know nofx is playing near me...but that probably wont be true

[ShadowWolf579]

I'm a little confused of how I feel about this I defiantly think the Sublime name should stay with Brad but I also wouldn't mind seeing the other band memebers start something again I mean who knows right?

[SuicidalFreak]

More reunion rumors?! First Faith No More, then System of a Down (although they didn't break up, they just went on hiatus), then Sepultura (with Max), then Danzig (with John, Eerie and Chuck), then Led Zeppelin, then Blink-182 and now Sublime?!

[ZeppelinruleZ]

Sublime is not Sublime without Bradley. He can't be replaced. Period. That's cool that they're jamming again and stuff, but don't use the name Sublime. (Ahem, Smashing Pumpkins. Ahem, Alice in Chains. Cough, (please) Led Zeppelin.)

[Johnway]

God I hope this doesn't happen

[Klondyke OG]

sausagewielder wrote:

This is WRONG!!
It's like replacing Kurt Cobain in Nirvana.
It's gonna ruin the whole Sublime legacy.
What a shame.

Not really.. I mean, Brad HAD talent. Anyway... who the hell cares if they want to get back together and jam? Whenever any singer dies and they band decides to reunite (even just for a little bit), everyone acts like they're selling out or trying to "replace" him. Let the men jam.

I think it's weird though that whenever anyone dies in or gets kicked out off the band, other than the singer, no really gives a shitt. Metallica, DT, Tool..... Oh wait, LZ with JB!!

[statopaul_mark]

I still want to hear sublime music live yet in my lifetime.

And if this is the closest thing to it so be it, I will see them.

[mihai_diy]

definitely the best news of the year!!! hope it's true

[Holy-Diver]

Klondyke OG wrote:

sausagewielder wrote:

This is WRONG!!
It's like replacing Kurt Cobain in Nirvana.
It's gonna ruin the whole Sublime legacy.
What a shame.


Not really.. I mean, Brad HAD talent. Anyway... who the hell cares if they want to get back together and jam? Whenever any singer dies and they band decides to reunite (even just for a little bit), everyone acts like they're selling out or trying to "replace" him. Let the men jam.

I think it's weird though that whenever anyone dies in or gets kicked out off the band, other than the singer, no really gives a shitt. Metallica, DT, Tool..... Oh wait, LZ with JB!!

this would be true if brad were not responsible for most of their music

[Tyler Durden]

Long Beach Dub Allstars was a fail, so why try again. Sublime (Brad) RIP

[ButThisGoesTo11]

ChikiChikiwa wrote:

Its not going to be the same without Brad is like saying Guns 'n' Roses isn't going to be the same without slash... sort of..., but as we've all heard it'll be different and might be cool. This really is cool news

The problem is that the rest of the band is not very good. It's not like you can say, ok well they still got that great guitar player or they still go that great drummer. All this is another attempt from an old band (just like smashing pumpkins, GNR, etc) to regroup in order to make some money off the band name. These guys have tried to grab a new lead singer before and rename the band but the music just wasn't that good. Sublime's music was about the life of brad and lou dog. Someone please explain to me how they can replace that.

[This1GoesTo11]

What are all these bands thinking? No Plant/No Zeppelin. No Jim Morrison/No Doors. No Jon Anderson/No Yes. The only serious band that has gotten away with replacing their frontman is AC/DC, and that's only because Angus and Malcom were seen as the leaders, and they were ridiculously lucky in getting Brian Johnson. But Sublime? Nobody knows or cares about the individual memebrs except for Brad. Waste of time.

[raidernixon]

I want this to happen...though I think a new band name is in order.

[therescue06]

raidernixon wrote:

I want this to happen...though I think a new band name is in order.

agreed.

[LegsOnEarth]

no way... may be good, but will never truly replace nowell!

[Goatface]

wow, it seems every band from the 90's is reforming with new members.....where is the Dishwalla reunion.....

[dethskar0]

I agree with the comment about a band name change. Bradley was Sublime. He had absolute pitch, a talent that very few people have, and I'm sure this new singer doesn't have it. Without Bradley, I'm sure the music wouldn't be bad, but also wouldn't be Sublime. So, change the name and I'll be fine with this.

[Thefallofman]

I think it's funny that their reunion show is with Gorilla Biscuits of all bands, haha.

[thedekker]

change the band name if you're gettin a new singer

enough said

[Pepefloydean]

Really its a blind bet, they could do cool stuff or they couldn't so lets wait

[b.m.s.]

Im definatly not going to critisize this idea until I hear the finished product. Who knows, it may be good.

["Tele" Steve]

I can understand why bands who've lost integral members to death want to keep going. In a sense, I'm sure it doesn't seem fair to them that they have to break up but at the same time it always seems a little disrespectful to the talent of the deceased to just slap a new person on and start where they left off.

[headstone05]

It'd be one thing if Brad wasn't soooo essential to the band. AIC was one thing, yes, Layne was a major part of the sound but Cantrell was just as integral a part. With Sublime Brad was really the main driving force of the band. I'm not saying they won't be bad (they should be given a shot) but I'm certainly not getting my hopes up.

[aig91]

Checked

[MurrayAberdeen]

they cant seriously reunite without brad and call themselves sublime. thats almost an insult to his memory

[ravioli123]

Alex101 wrote:

Who is the guy in that picture, is that Brad or his replacement? I had figured Sublime would reunite someday, and I hope the rumors in this article turn out to be true.

Thats the bass player.

I'm pretty excited about this. Most will say that the band died with Brad, but they weren't around for very long, and they have great songs. The bassist and drummer are fantastic musicians and why shouldn't they continue playing music?? I think maybe a name change is in order, but as long as they are keeping the music alive I'll be happy, just as long as they get someone as badass as Brad on guitar

[its_sublime07]

PLEASE GOD NOOOOO

[travis_holland]

When are bands going to realize that they cant do this??
Van Halen couldn't, Motley Crue couldn't, Alice in Chains can't, and Sublime won't.

[jimmyjimbo72]

I am actually close to tears, because 1) I could kinda see them live, but it wouldn't feel right without Brad.

[bwalter32]

ya, i dunno. sublime without brad nowell? i'm interested to hear what they sound like tho

[dragen_slair]

Good news and bad all at the same time...
I would hate for them to release an album, but I would have no problem with them doing live shows.

[Jimmy5790]

It'll be good to hear Eric and Bud together again but I hope they don't embarass themselves,I'll just leave it at, Bradley Nowell couldn't be as easily substituted as Robert Plant(notice i didn't say replaced)

[smalRaptor]

I hope it's the guy from Authority Zero.

[ragethetool]

And potheads the world over rejoiced

[latkingz781]

It won't be the same, but seriously come on the bassist and the drummer were way more talented than Bradley

[zlef666]

They should tour, but go under a different name than sublime.

[psychogrunge1]

The same bulls**t which is going on with Alice In Chains!If you truly love and miss the original member of your band you'll never reunite under the same name! The only reason is to get quick attention,money,money,profit!

[Fuzzbox91]

Greenfinger182 wrote:

Sublime should stay dead with Nowell.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan. But without him, it's not Sublime.

i wholeheartadly agree, i love old sublime, but sublime with out bradley is like Megadeth without Dave Mustaine or Nirvana without Kurt Cobain

[Froboarder]

I didn't even know they split up. =0
I am so far out of the loop with things.
Anyways, cool that they're reuniting, and RIP Nowell.

[Inahrima]

This is the wrong way

[syd-young]

some bands should continue minus one member but some bands shouldnt.In sublimes case they shouldnt it wouldnt be feel right

[Savage Animal]

IlikeMetal wrote:

no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no


Brad Norwell IS sublime, it just cannot/will not be the same without him.

Exactly

[Vrstone87]

It is nice to know they still have a passion for Sublime, but it will not be the same without Brad..

RIP Bradley James Nowell

[Nike-Man]

Honestly, Sublime will be the same. Normally the, "they will not be the same without the lead singer!" works, but ****, its sublime

[LynchMobster]

they better not use the same name. its not like ac/dc or alice in chains where it wasnt just about one person. nowell was sublime like cobain was nirvana. the band went on after without Bradley as Long Beach Dub Allstars, and were no where on the level that sublime was as a whole. Nowell's singing, lyrics, and guitar playing were the main focus of sublimes music.

[snoogins17]

this is ****ed up, this isnt sublime without brad.

thats like Nirvana reuniting without Kurt, it just shouldnt happen.

brad was the brains and soul of the band, and plus we dont have lou dog either.

RIP Bradley James Nowell

[ExperienceGypsy]

i get why people would be upset by this, but maybe the other members of the band still like music? they probably miss brad more than any of you anyways. if they wanna jam with a buddy why stop them, or should we stop everyone else ever from jamming too?

[cky_nick_cky]

i would rather brads son sing for the NEW sublime, this shit is going to be gay, its like queen with paul rodgers, bulls**t i say, fuc***g bullsh*t, they must need more money for drugs...hahah

[transplants182]

Sloane wrote:

I wonder if it'll be the dude from Badfish.

yeah if they REALLY have to reunite i think the guy from Badfish would be the best choice

[Sly Taco]

booooo this idea

[cky_nick_cky]

music is a freedom of choice / expression

but cmon man, it just does not sound right?

misfits without danzig
doors without morrison
queen without freddy
beatles without lennon
geeze shall i go on..

[DamageMachine]

Next thing you know they'll try and get a new Lou Dog
R.I.P Brad
R.I.P Lou

[almosthuman36]

It's cool if they wanna record and tour with this new band but there is no way in hell they can call themselves sublime without brad

[smash119]

i wonder if the unknown singer they got could be the singer from the Sublime tribute band "badfish", based out of ri. the singer is pretty spot on, but i don't know if sublime will be going the judas priest/mark whalberg in the crappy movie rockstar inspired by judas priest route here.

[powerstroke]

It's not sublime without Bradley but the guy from Badfish does a pretty good job and can play guitar very well. If they did use the singer from badfish, that'd be the only acceptable replacement, even though it's still not the same at all. I know a million people who would love to have the chance to see sublime live though. Even if it's not the same, it'd still be fun.

[LinkinParkOakle]

Sublime is just a name that labels their family in a band, they want to continue on doing what they do with what is left of them. They are just sticking to something that is theirs. I don't see anything wrong with that. Move forward people...

[Archetype00]

this is probably bad.

[Mr_Jones]

It's not even confirmed or not?

In other rumors, I could be famous in 1-8 years. Please write a story about me.

Please?

[fastlanestoner]

you can't do this without Brad. Sacrilege, it is.

[RounderIII]

If they were replacing a bassist they might have a chance.

[brendanb36]

they shouldnt use the name sublime... they should play the songs, but not use sublime. just not right. brad=sublime
sorry bud and eric, but no. either dont do it, or do it under a different name.

[Trabo]

If Blind Melon can do it succesfully, why cant Sublime? It will never be the same, but I think that any kind of material coming out of these guys will be another satisfying addition to the reggea/ska scene, whether bradley is there or not.

[jojoxc]

Yeah this is a bad idea. Sublime's songs expressed Brad's emotions, emotions that no other could do justice to. They should have just stayed with the Long Beach Dub All stars.

[David_Bowie=GOD]

IlikeMetal wrote:

no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no


Brad Norwell IS sublime, it just cannot/will not be the same without him.

agreed, I would probably go see them if they did a tour, but it would probably just feel like a sublime cover band instead of the real thing.

and UG, will you please stop posting misleading titles for your news articles?! You said in the title they are reuniting, but in the article it says its a rumor. A better title would have been "Sublime MAY Reunite With A New Singer"

[jambajews]

sweet i guess. itll be weird

[HohnJ723]

It's not the same at all. Nowell was just an amazing singer and lyricist and musician. There isn't anyone that will be able to replace him. Sublime are one of my favorite bands of all time, and I would've paid a lot of moeny to see them while they were alive. But with a new singer/guitarist, I might as well see a cover band.
RIP nowell

[eurofiedride]

This is garbage

[sral76]

You know what would solve all of this? Touring and giving some of the profits to a charity for people struggling with Drugs Addictions. Then they could still tour and play shows and play music they love while still keeping the fans happy by still hounoring his memory.

[\m/Angus\m/]

WHAT THE FUCK. THIS IS COMPLETELY AND UTTERLY THE WORST NEWS IVE HEARD. damn it. sublime will not be the same without bradley. no one can play that damn guitar like brad could, why even try. i cant believe bud and eric would even do this.

[itsaplayonwords]

I am the biggest Sublime fan ever, but this is ridiculous. I would even go see them and support them, but.. they lost the singer, the guitarist. And at that a genius lyricist and guitarist as well as interesting singer. We'll see.

[bucketned]

rename the ****ing band
NOW

[Beakwithteeth]

They need to rename it. Everyone agrees.

[aig91]

Checked!

[XxStrifeXx]

yeah come on man, bradley IS sublime, period. The drummer and bassist are great though, so im up for it, especially just to hear some sublime live which i have never seen. Everyone in hear has it right, change the name, even the band formely known as sublime would work =) Lets hope its good.

[toaster_poodle]

Interesting, but I can't imagine them without Brad

[sidvicious_91]

NO!
This is not right. Brad and Lou Dog WERE Sublime. Now that they are both dead, there is no Sublime. This is like Nirvana without Kurt, like the artist formerly known as Prince without Prince

[lazy town]

escape the fate tried the same thing recently and no one seems to like them anymore...hope sublime can actually pull off what ETF couldnt

[IamGod 666]

we have to put an end to this NOW

[ctorres04]

Ugh, first off, that's Ras-1 of Long Beach Dub Allstars/Long Beach Shortbus in the picture.

Second, whoever wrote this damn piece needs to get their story straight. The guys who jammed together were Eric Wilson (the og bass player) and Kelly Vargas (the replacement drummer for when Bud Gaugh was in rehab) and a singer named Rome. There has been someone trying to get Eric and Bud to jam together but they haven't been able to convince them and most likely it isn't going to happen.

As of now, like I said, it's just Eric Wilson, Kelly Vargas, and a guy named Rome. If you want more info, ask around at thepier.org or robbinthehood.com.

[ctorres04]

Yeah, here's the apparent new Sublime singer's myspace:

http://www.myspace.com/romemusica

[Seidenschnur]

Alice in Chains, Blind Melon, and now Sublime. I know the other guys gotta eat, but it just doesn't work.

[Coke_Problem]

I honestly say sublime can't and will not be anywhere the same without Brad. They want to reunite...they should change the name.

[Austiman]

This is awesome and quite a pisser at the same time.

[AimlessAmoeba]

Nowell wrote EVERYTHING for the band. How is this even possible?

[jimmyjimbo72]

I've been thinking about this for hours. Seriously as a huge Sublime fan this has thrown me completely. Now I have reached the conclusion that this shouldn't happen. Maybe if they changed the name of the band that's fine but without Brad it won't be the same, and if they write new songs they'll end up branching off into a different sound and ruining their reputation.

[chewychuckels]

yeah, i dont listen to sumblime and i dont like them (i dont hate them though). but this seems like its just a way for the band to make money. it'll probably bomb anyways, so no one should worry to much

[bananaboy]

It's making me mad the amount of people knocking Eric and Bud. They're one of the tightest rhythm sections that's ever existed, without them, Brad wouldn't have been the amazing musician he was.

That being said, they're nothing with Brad. Everyone in the dance agrees.

[shadow__666]

Tomorrow's UG Headline: "Surviving Nirvana Members Draft In Courtney Love For Reunion."

[silversoulcage]

Why do you guys bash when musicians start up an old band again after someone in it has died or left the group? Can you not just respect the fact that they love to make music? Oh wait I forgot, that's good enough for all you self-righteous little kids.

[ttnsfn927]

I've been listening to sublime for over ten years now, and when I read this...I freaked!!!

Bradley Nowell IS, WAS, and ALWAYS will be Sublime.

Eric and Bud will go down as two of the greats at what they do. I would buy the album if, and ONLY if, they renamed the band.

Hearing this made me want to rip the Sublime tattoo right off my back.

[Saw Red]

THIS IS JUST A RUMOR AND 99% OF INTERNET RUMORS ARE TOTAL BS. DON'T BELIEVE THE HYPE

[crazy8rgood]

edbert wrote:

they should rename the band, kind of like what Heaven and Hell did and what Queen and The Who didn't do

I'd still go see them though

Regarding The Who, isn't Townshend the bands major writer of material?

And, back on topic... HELLZ TO THE YEAH!

[FooCards]

Probably thought **** if Alice in Chains can do it, why can't we?

[alexjulia]

they cant FUCKING do that. i agree with everyone who said without bradley its not sublime. they should go back to doing long beach dub or whatever it is and COVER sublime songs. they CANT FUCKING BE SUBLIME.

[ringo23rsr]

this is stupid, Brad was Sublime.
its like trying to replace Dimebag Darrell in Pantera or Kurt Cobain of Nirvana, you just can't do it and expect it to be the same.

[brentondig]

IlikeMetal wrote:

no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no no


Brad Norwell IS sublime, it just cannot/will not be the same without him.

Was ready to say the very same thing, +1.

No.

[HoDG3]

Put it this way, wouldn't Brad want the music to go on? It's not like they are recording new stuff with the guy. I mean, if we go by what you guys are saying than wouldn't ACDC have been dead after Bon Scott? How about The Doors, they are still touring long after Morrison. Oh yeah, let's nobody mention The Dead.

If thay start recording new stuff, I will not turn a deaf ear to it. I would love to see them at Bonnaroo next year. But ****, don't say that shit about the band until you hear them.

[vartanspartan]

I can't find any reliable source that says they reunited but Bamboozle's website has the band names scrambled and it says "Muslibe" is playing. I can't really think of anyone else that could be.

If the new singer is as good then I don't see any reason why they can't reunite. Brad's been gone for 13 years; with all due respect, that's enough grieving time.

[GoldSoundzUKNZ]

y'wot? this will be weird. no brad, and no dalmatian. that's just not right...

[taylorhindman]

wha...shit...

[Domine6377]

hell no

[goskayourself]

could be good..you never know..i dont know what to think lol

[tona_107]

NO WAY.

the rest of the band is godly so i could see it being good, especially after how good blind melon's new cd turned out, but sublime isn't sublime without brad or lou...i don't care what anyone says...

[Kartman]

NO! Sublime just isn't Sublime without Brad.

[Candillinger]

*TWO WORDS* to solve BOTH sides of the argument: Sublime Starship

[afortuneinlies]

I totally think they should rename the band, and they might. i don't think there's any reason for them to be called sublime anymore. You can't take Mikael from Opeth and call it opeth, or Mustaine from megadeth...well i think he's the only original member anyway, lol. Anyway, there are certain members you can't take from bands and leave the name unchanged. Tool without Danny Carrey? if they called it tool I'd commit arson.
the point is that sublime makes you feel the way it makes you feel the way it does because of brad's voice and the heart he put into it. He could have sang any words under the sun for wrong way or santeria, and it wouldn't have mattered. I'm not looking forward to some other guy trying to imitate that live. It's actually a very depressing thought.

[jimmyjimbo72]

This is the 3rd comment I have posted about this now. If they just played the songs they had already written live and just toured that would be awesome, but writing new material probably wouldn't work (not that it would suck, it would just be too weird without Brad).

[punkrockdude2]

its going to be Jack Johnson singing. their happy? didnt think so.

[taylorhindman]

what the hell are they gonna say when they play Caress Me Down?
"Mucho gusto me llamo Frank"?

This just isn't right.

[lzrdsixsix6]

this is terrible

[Shayne_67]

I think this is awesome, the fact that's he is a huge fan and not some random session players. kinda like Mark Wahlberg's Rockstar ahaha. Don't get me wrong, Brad Nowell was a huge part of Sublime, but i'm willing to give them a listen.

[MerDeNoms1990]

sausagewielder wrote:

Who is the guy in that picture, is that Brad or his replacement? I had figured Sublime would reunite someday, and I hope the rumors in this article turn out to be true.

It's got to be the new guy. It's not brad or Bud or eric.

Its definatly bread...

[MerDeNoms1990]

brad*

[extrememan123]

im not against it, they could be good think about AC/DC Bon Scott died but then they found Brian Johnson and they are still just as good

[hdawg]

Bullshit Brad Nowell was sublime this is like reforming nirvana with a replacement for Kurt

[Misfit-FTB]

Listen to you close minded ****s. Perhaps you would bother to hear it before judging? I love Sublime, there one of my favorites. But Jesus, give it a chance before you say "OH NOESSS, ITS NOT SUBLIME WITHOUT BRADLY!!". Listen first. I'm sure it will be good.

[AXmichigan]

what? alice in chains did this shit

and now they try to ruin sublime wtf man
you cant replace brad, you just cant

[Sublime Stylee]

This has nothing to do with being disrespectful to brad. If anything they are honouring his memory and legacy by carrying on the band. No, it won't be the same, but I'm still excited to see what they can put out.

[AidanTDR]

did they actually say though that they were continuing under the name Sublime? i thought the article seemed a little presumptious about the whole thing.

[dieloony2]

this would almost be as bad as dave grohl and kris noveselic replacing kurt cobain.

[Alex101]

Do any of you who say Sublime will never be the same without Bradley think this is the worse news you've ever seen/read/seen in your life?

[radioplay]

i LOVE LOVE LOVE Sublime....which is why i do not care for this. This new guy is probably pretty good,i mean look at Alice in Chains. But Bradley wrote all the songs as far as i know,and he's one of my favorite guitar players (for the solos,not the repetitive bar chords). Idk,its not the same to me.

[SAINTJIMMY9999]

Wouldn't it be funny if this new guy ended up being a better singer/guitarist/lyricist than Brad.

[David_Bowie=GOD]

dieloony2 wrote:

this would almost be as bad as dave grohl and kris noveselic replacing kurt cobain.

no, its just as bad, not almost.

way i see it, doesnt matter which member of the band it is, but if the guy who wrote almost every single song is dead, whether he be the singer, guitarist, drummer or bassist, the band shouldn't reform with someone new. Now if it were a band where more than one person wrote most of the songs, then I guess it would be a little better, but with a band like sublime where Brad wrote just about everything I think its wrong.

[highvoltage7268]

this is bittersweet. cool that they're back but it just aint gonna be the same without bradley.

[DamageMachine]

vartanspartan wrote:

I can't find any reliable source that says they reunited but Bamboozle's website has the band names scrambled and it says "Muslibe" is playing. I can't really think of anyone else that could be.

If the new singer is as good then I don't see any reason why they can't reunite. Brad's been gone for 13 years; with all due respect, that's enough grieving time.

That must be them cause thats just the word Sublime scrambled up

[bronsonhelm]

extrememan123 wrote:

im not against it, they could be good think about AC/DC Bon Scott died but then they found Brian Johnson and they are still just as good

No ****ing way they are better with Brian. Brian's great, but Bon was a rock n roll genius! There will never be another Bon Scott. Ever!!

[theused101]

FUCK YEAH.

of course there not better without brad, but if u really like sublime none of this should matter.

haterz

[KingJustinian25]

Ok dude that guy performed Saw Red with Eric Wilson and he was pretty damn good on that myspace page. If the people FROM THE BAND think he's good and want to reunite then respect that. It's not taking away any the songs they already have

[DP_SF_DTX_RATM]

come on, there's nothing wrong with these guys wanting to play these songs live, I mean they haven't for over a decade.

[FunkasPuck]

we all know how bad long beach dub allstars were...

it wont be the same, but if they toured id still probably go. sublime are on my top 10 list of gigs i wished i hadn't missed

[tomsawyer67]

Rename the band, or even be a tribute to sublime. An early lead singer switch works occasionally (acdc) but its a little late now. OK WHATS THE DEAL WITH THE BISCUIT BANDS. DISCO BISCUITS, LIMP BISCUIT, GORILLA BISCUIT. ENOUGH ALL READY!!!

[BreakingTheGirl]

you can't even say shit about the gorilla biscuts,
so ****ing good.

and don't get me wrong, eric wilson an amazing bass player and bug gaugh is a great drummer,
but brad IS sublime
end of story

[xToxicChopstick]

SAINTJIMMY9999 wrote:

Wouldn't it be funny if this new guy ended up being a better singer/guitarist/lyricist than Brad.

Thats not ****ing possible. Brad was god, no one can replace him. Brad WAS Sublime.

[sinner_of_death]

i think everybody's just pissed that they might do good. and the kids of today might like it, and not like them for who they where before.

[-000]

This is fine if they come back with a new name or something.

[m1chael w0rkman]

And God said "Let there be analogies"

[NorCalLos]

Wow. I wish these guys the best because it's not their fault their singer/guitarist was a self-absorbed ******* (aka a junkie). BUT-Brad was sublime. Shit, the drummer didn't even play on 40 Oz. To Freedom, which was their best album. Brad did all the drums for that album on a drum machine. I guess, if these guys wanna play sublime songs and try to make a living off the sublime brand, have at it. That's their only recourse for having a singer and friend that didn't care enough about himself, his friends/family, his band to quit doing drugs.

I bet the band is going to suck, though.

[NorCalLos]

Hey Eric and Bud-If this dude doesn't work out, holla at me. I can handle the gig. I have a similar voice to brad's and I can sing, rap, and play guitar. "Love is what I got/Don't start a riot/You'll feel it when the dance gets hot!" That was a pretty sick audition, right? Do you want me to do scarlet begonias? "It was the summer of love/and I thank the stars above/because this woman took a lovin' ova me/and just to gain her trust/I bought a micro-bus/because I sold up all my personal property/a tied tie-dyed dress/she was a psychedelic mess..." you get the point. I am NAILING this audition...

[Scorge]

cloud.connected wrote:

Sublime should stay dead with Nowell.

Don't get me wrong, I'm a huge fan. But without him, it's not Sublime.


+1
Totally agreed. Just not the same..

Bradley Nowell R.I.P.

i say give the guy a chance. who knows? it could be like the new Alice in Chains singer and the general concensus says he fits the bill quite nicely. i never got to see sublime, and this could be my ticket to Bamboozle next year.

[newbie08]

I'm unsure about this... just wouldn't be the same without Bradley Nowell... but then again it could be great having them back...

[daeqwon10000]

Just go see Badfish

[LunchBx]

If there is a god, don't let this happen.

[Ninjabreadman56]

Cool..it wont be as good as Sublime used to be...but still cool

[NoiseBox]

This is like nirvana re-uniting without kurt cobain (or the pumpkins without corgan). He WAS the band; he wrote all the music and comprised half the instruments in the band. Sure gibe him a chance, but I really don't think they should call it Sublime. It is most certainly not.

[Italy's Finest]

jimmyjimbo72 wrote:

This is the 3rd comment I have posted about this now. If they just played the songs they had already written live and just toured that would be awesome, but writing new material probably wouldn't work (not that it would suck, it would just be too weird without Brad).

AGREED

[Illigx]

Alex101 wrote:

Who is the guy in that picture, is that Brad or his replacement? I had figured Sublime would reunite someday, and I hope the rumors in this article turn out to be true.

Its Eric Wilson, they don't actually know who Brad's replacement is yet, so I don't imagine they will have a picture.

[MetalliRage]

well i dont want them to reunite cause i dontlike them and all the stupid drama kids in my school like them. but the singer thing is totally wrong. they can get a ne singer and still be just as good. layne staley is the most irreplaceable guy out there and alice in chains pulled it off and rock out like never b4 and even have an album coming out. like myles kennedy is also a great replacement for robert plant. stop being so rediculous on how they cant move on without him

[metallinescence]

Holy-Diver wrote:

Klondyke OG wrote:

sausagewielder wrote:

This is WRONG!!
It's like replacing Kurt Cobain in Nirvana.
It's gonna ruin the whole Sublime legacy.
What a shame.


Not really.. I mean, Brad HAD talent. Anyway... who the hell cares if they want to get back together and jam? Whenever any singer dies and they band decides to reunite (even just for a little bit), everyone acts like they're selling out or trying to "replace" him. Let the men jam.

I think it's weird though that whenever anyone dies in or gets kicked out off the band, other than the singer, no really gives a shitt. Metallica, DT, Tool..... Oh wait, LZ with JB!!


this would be true if brad were not responsible for most of their music

+1

I would agree with the other guys IF Brad didn't make all their music... or they should just get a new name. They'll never be the same without Brad. He might be able to sing like him, but there will never be the same creative genius.

[sully474]

Maybe they just need a new heroin addict. So many of his songs were credited to it. "You may hold some vision of truth, if truth can be found in a lie. Maybe some grain of inspiration for a song thats deep inside."

[shoka1234]

taylorhindman wrote:

what the hell are they gonna say when they play Caress Me Down?
"Mucho gusto me llamo Frank"?

This just isn't right.

Ummm maybe Mucho gusto me llamo Franky. Its called adding a y

[fru.shaw.nte]

While I'm certainly excited to hear whatever they come up with... CHANGE THE NAME! It's just NOT ok to change your frontman and keep the old name... like the new Alice In Chains, it's a great idea and I want to hear it, but it's definitely not the same thing and seems almost disrespectful to not change the name

[slashfan414]

cky_nick_cky :
music is a freedom of choice / expression

but cmon man, it just does not sound right?

misfits without danzig
doors without morrison
queen without freddy
beatles without lennon
geeze shall i go on..

+1
But lets give this new guy a chance and see where it goes.

[aig91]

Checked.

Cut down on the flaming and band bashing. Everyone who does it will receive a warning.

[0h The Horror]

=[
Rest in peace. For all of our sakes.

[EpiDot]

bwalter32 wrote:

ya, i dunno. sublime without brad nowell? i'm interested to hear what they sound like tho

I agree

[Astorga]

what is this blasphemy!!
nowell IS sublime!
let it be.

[ReeseKillsHIV]

This is win, so long as they play under a new name.

/adds this comment to the overwhelming majority

[Zugunruhe]

say it aint so!

its like the jimi hendrix experience without hendrix, jefferson airplane without george jefferson, or the doors without copious ammounts of lsd!

[A-440]

maybe they're doing what boston did and they'll just get some dude who works at walmart to sing for them

[babyslapmafro]

this is bad

[Sblime540]

ctorres04 wrote:

Yeah, here's the apparent new Sublime singer's myspace:

http://www.myspace.com/romemusica

Ok... brad's been dead for 13 years these guys arent' just plugging any1 into the lineup. Listen to this kid's original shit, he's mad good!

[Mazz-]

Okay, I'm not posting this to attract a lot of Shock Value Hate Responses...But I remember, it was Between Spring 2002 and Summer of 2003, & I lived and live about 20-Miles Dead-West of Boston (so the Radio Stations that I could have Heard this song on were WBCN-104.1), WAAF-107.3, WFNX-101.7 & WBRU-95.5...but I remember Leaving from the WBCN River Rave with my Best friend Anthony & his little Sister Felicia, & I started Pulling out in my Mean-Looking 1990 Ford Bronco & we were listening to the radio & Anthony & myself are BIG Sublime Fans...& We heard the song "With my Own Two Hands" by Ben Harper, & Both Anthony and I were like "This sounds like Bradley Nowell, Is this like an Unreleased Sublime Track?!?" & then after the song was over we heard the DJ say "Blah-Blah Ben Harper's With my Own Two Hands."

[badfish2829]

Mazz- wrote:

Okay, I'm not posting this to attract a lot of Shock Value Hate Responses...But I remember, it was Between Spring 2002 and Summer of 2003, & I lived and live about 20-Miles Dead-West of Boston (so the Radio Stations that I could have Heard this song on were WBCN-104.1), WAAF-107.3, WFNX-101.7 & WBRU-95.5...but I remember Leaving from the WBCN River Rave with my Best friend Anthony & his little Sister Felicia, & I started Pulling out in my Mean-Looking 1990 Ford Bronco & we were listening to the radio & Anthony & myself are BIG Sublime Fans...& We heard the song "With my Own Two Hands" by Ben Harper, & Both Anthony and I were like "This sounds like Bradley Nowell, Is this like an Unreleased Sublime Track?!?" & then after the song was over we heard the DJ say "Blah-Blah Ben Harper's With my Own Two Hands."

Ben Harper as the replacement...interesting. I reckon he could pull it off. Probably isn't even being considered.

[john_bosma]

jimmyjimbo72 wrote:

I am actually close to tears, because 1) I could kinda see them live, but it wouldn't feel right without Brad.

Rule 1.) If you're going to make a numbered list, it has to have more than one number.


... shit

[rudipeni]

It's not true. And that pic is Ras of LBDA and Long Beach Shortbus. Good job!

[gdkid2010]

im gay and i like cock in my mouth

[sic_johnny23]

Bradley is sublime and it will never be the same

[Holy.]

I'm somewhat trembling right now. Sublime is my favorite band, but I don't know if this is good or bad news.

Don't get me wrong, Eric and Bud are a big part of the band, but without Bradley, it's like having lucky charms without marshmallows.

Also where are these "sources" the article talks about?

[b-radsbuds]

i can asure you there is no replacement,rome had eric play bass on of a couple tracks hes doin for his cd he also jammed at wilsons new years eve party amongst others kelly was there too they kicked out some sublime tunes.

[b-radsbuds]

the word i got from the del mar camp was eric and bud are doing a one-off show this weekend with rome and well see how it goes....didnt say were

[b-radsbuds]

ok here it is eric bud and rome playing sat 2/28 @ 9
were? Cantina Los Tres Hombres in Sparks NV
this is not posted anywere but here..so see you there!!!!!

[dubstyle_2k]

So, I am new here, just read the above article. Huge sublime fan. I HATE this idea. Just call it something else. Why put it out as Sublime? I just don't wanna hear it and hate it, I'm afraid it is going to soil the name. And who is the douche that didn't research enough and put a picture of Ras1 from Long Beach Dub Allstars and Shortbus as "Sublime"?

[Pool_Shark]

I can't make any decisions until I hear them.
I'm a huge sublime fan, and I love Brad, yet although he had some killer talent, what made sublime good was a combination of him, eric, and bud. Everyone had killer talent (erics my guy I look up to for bass, ****in love his style).
With the new singer, I have to see how it sounds and what the band sounds like. Of course it won't be the same, but that doesn't mean they're gonna be any less good.

Bottom line, if they still carry the same sound and style, then hell yeah I'll see then all the time. Plus, I'm sure Brad didn't want to see sublime die. Who would right?

[dreadlockrasta]

Alex101 wrote:

Who is the guy in that picture, is that Brad or his replacement? I had figured Sublime would reunite someday, and I hope the rumors in this article turn out to be true.

that isn't brad, that is the lead singer of long beach dub all stars and long beach short bus. both bands sound similar to sublime and long beach dub all-stars contains erik and bud. were as long beach shortbus is the same thing but with out bud, using a different drummer makeing erik the only sublime member.

[reverlbc]

Brad, Bud and Eric wrote most of the songs TOGETHER. Bud and Eric are talented in thier own right. From a vantage point I can take, I think the unfortunate part for them is they have always known themselves Brad was their cocky frontman as far as performing went. Don't you people realize Bud and Eric's lives were tore apart by Brad's death and they mourned his loss for years. That Eric and Bud have reunited after facing so many years of shock and having to find a way to cope as musicans without a singer is a good thing.

However they move on is their right as they were the band too. I repeat, Brad did not write those songs alone. Besides overall most of Sublime's stuff is influnced from other artists with many recorded cover songs themselves. For instance Half Pint, the Reggae artist, is given as much credit for "what I got" as the rest of Sublime. He in fact, went on to perform with Long Beach Dub. And to say LB Dub was bad is not fair as that project was not meant to replace Sublime ever. Most of those guys were all friends, one big family, and they just kept a LONG BEACH sound going. Unlike bands from other places that were trying to reproduce LB style, those guys were all a part of Sublime's original following who were all just a bunch of Ska/Punk/Reggae sometimes even Rap loving punk rockers in their day. If a bunch of guys that lost a good friend (who had an effen Heroin habit for Lou's sake) get together to continue the good times and spread the love, who are you know-nothings to smack them down ignorantly. You guys have no idea.