Nebula (band)
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1997 |
| Founder | Eddie Glass, Ruben Romano |
| Headquarters | United States |
| Products | Music albums, live recordings, EPs |
Nebula is a stoner rock group from the United States, established in 1997 by guitarist Eddie Glass and drummer Ruben Romano following their departure from Fu Manchu. The original bassist, Mark Abshire, joined at inception and remained until the production of Atomic Ritual, which was produced by Chris Goss. Subsequent bassists included Dennis Wilson, Simon Moon (Glass), and later Tom Davies. In 2007, founding drummer Romano was succeeded by Rob Oswald.
In 2009, Adam Kriney, previously with La Otracina, took over drumming duties from Oswald but exited early in 2010, with Jimmy Sweet stepping in thereafter. Due to difficulties related to touring, Nebula announced an indefinite pause in 2010; however, Glass clarified this was a temporary suspension rather than a disbandment.
The band came back together in 2017 featuring drummer Michael Amster, known from Blaak Heat and Mondo Generator. Their sixth studio release, Holy Shit, was launched on June 7, 2019, under Heavy Psych Sounds Records. This was followed by their seventh album, Transmission from Mothership Earth, which debuted on July 22, 2022.
Bassist Tom Davies, who had been with the band for many years, passed away from leukemia on September 5, 2023, at age 48. Additionally, touring bassist Ranch Sironi died in Rome on June 5, 2024, while the band was performing in Italy.
Band members
Current lineup
- Eddie Glass – guitar and vocals (1997–present)
- Michael Amster – drums (2017–present)
Previous members
- Mark Abshire – bass (1997–2003)
- Isaiah Mitchell – bass (2003)
- Dennis Wilson – bass (2003)
- Tom Davies – bass (2003–2023; deceased)
- Ranch Sironi – bass (2019, 2023–2024; deceased)
- Ruben Romano – drums (1997–2007)
- Rob Oswald – drums (2007–2009)
- Adam Kriney – drums (2009–2010)
- Jimmy Sweet – drums (2010)
Studio albums
- To the Center – 1999 – Sub Pop
- Charged – 2001 – Sub Pop
- Atomic Ritual – 2003 – Liquor and Poker
- Apollo – 2006 – Liquor and Poker
- Heavy Psych – 2009 – Tee Pee
- Holy Shit – 2019 – Heavy Psych Sounds
- Transmission from Mothership Earth – 2022 – Heavy Psych Sounds
Split albums and EPs
- Nebula / That's All Folks! – Vulcan Bomber / Aquasphere – 1997 – Last Scream Records (Split 7")
- Let It Burn – 1998 – Tee Pee
- Sun Creature – 1999 – Man's Ruin (EP)
- Nebula/Lowrider – 1999 – MeteorCity (Split EP)
- Nebula – 2003 – Liquor and Poker
- Nebula / Winnebago Deal – Strange Human / Taking Care of Business – 2003 – Sweet Nothing (Split 7")
- Nebula / Quest for Fire – The Perfect Rapture / In the Place of a Storm – 2010 – Tee Pee (Split 7")
- Nebula / Black Rainbows – In Search of the Cosmic Tale ⁞ Crossing the Galactic Portal – 2024 – Heavy Psych Sounds
Live Recordings
- Peel Sessions – 2008 – Sweet Nothing
- Live in the Mojave Desert: Volume 2 – 2021 – Giant Rock, Heavy Psych Sounds
- Livewired in Europe – 2023 – Heavy Psych Sounds
Collections
- Dos EPs – 2002 – MeteorCity
- Demos & Outtakes 98–02 – 2019 – Heavy Psych Sounds
Compilation Appearances
- In the Groove (track: "Full Throttle") – 1999 – The Music Cartel
- "High Times" High Volume: The Stoner Rock Collection (song: "The Void") – 2004 – High Times Records