OPM is a Southern California based band, based in Los Angeles. OPM has a distinctive sound, combining hip hop, rock music, and pop with laid-back reggae.
Band history edit:
The name OPM, according to the band's frontman John E. Necro, is an abbreviation of the phrase "Open People's Minds". This was stated during an interview with MarijuanaRadio.com. The name also sounds like the drug opium.
OPM released their debut album, Menace to Sobriety, in August 2000 on Atlantic Records
Their debut single "Heaven Is a Halfpipe" charted worldwide and won the Kerrang! Award for Best Single.
In 2002, they signed to Suburban Noize Records who released three album and two EPs.
Their second album, ForThemAsses, was released in June 2004. The album was produced by OPM and Steve Gallagher. Their third album was California Poppy, released in July 2006. OPM released their fourth album, Golden State of Mind in September 2008.
The band has joined the new label MNO records and release their new single "Holiday under the sun"
Members edit:
John E. Necro - vocals,
Geoff Turney - guitars,
Jonathan Williams- keyboards,
Shane Mayo - drums,
Matt Rowe - bass,
Former members edit:
Matthew aka Shakey Lo the Creation Kid - vocals and programming (left 2001),
Alfunction - guitar (live only) (left 2001),
Avram Brown - guitar & keyboards (live only) (left 2001),
Gary P. Dean - drums (left 2002),
Etienne Franc - bass (left 2002),
Robert aka The Skatanic Mechanic Bradley - drums (left 2008),
Carlos Perez - drums (left 2009),
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