CELL BLOCK 5
Record Label: Die Laughing
Hail from California
Contact: d77punk@yahoo.com
Punk Rock
The Band is:
Dave Dalton: Guitars (smiles) Lead vox
Mike Brickmen: Bass back vox
Roland: (crazy faces)Lead guitars back vox
Cell Block 5 was founded in 1999 by guitarist/singer Dave Dalton, formerly of the Screaming Bloody Marys(Dr Dream/Mercury records). Recording their first album the same year “King of Crowns” (Krankup records founded by Dennis Pepa of Death angel). The group began a grueling regiment of playing shows that found them performing with some of the biggest names in the underground punk scene.Along with Dalton, the lineup also includes guitarist Roland Parks,bassist Mike Brickmen(Hirax),and drummer Jared Gardener. In 2000 they released their second album, Push It,on Industrial Strength Records Produced by East Bay Ray of The Dead Kennedys. The songs with members of the Dwarves and Pansy Division and featured former Dead Kennedys guitarist East Bay Ray on a track. As of 2001 they continue to tour the country and release new songs on independent punk compilations.
All records were worked on by East Bay Ray (master,produce or mixed) for more info on
Cell Block 5 working with East bay Ray http://www.deadkennedys.com/
2014 Cell Block 5/Fabulous Disaster "Kids are Alright"
2006 Tower 13 comp.(hostage) w/The crowd,The US Bombs,Ch3,Cell Block 5 etc CD/Vinyl.
2006 Live Cheap CD (Malt Soda) ATWAR aka The English Dogs/Cell Block 5
2006 R.K.L. Tribute comp (Malt Soda).w/Fang,Cell Block 5 and more.
2005 Cuts Vol 1. (Hostage) w/US Bombs,Shatter faith,Cell block 5 and more.
2004 33 1/3 RPM’s (Basement records)comp w/Cell block 5,The Have Nots and more.
2003 Balls! (Orange Peal) Mad Parade,cell Block 5,Avenge Seven fold,Mad Parade.
2001 Push It (IDS records)Cell Block 5 Members/Morgan alm-Guitars,Chris boyd-Bass,Getbent Drums w/guest Hewho of the Dwarves and Chris Freeman of Pansy Division and East Bay Ray.
2001 What’s It All About (Orange peal) Cell Block 5/White Trash Debutantes Mixed by East Bay Ray
1999 King of Crowns (Krankup) Cell Block 5 Members/Morgan alm-Guitars,Chris boyd-Bass,getbent Drums.Mixed by East Bay Ray
1999 Welcome to the Bay…IDS records w/fang,oppessed Logic and more.
Bands: CB5 shared the stage with:The White Stripes,The Adicts,The DKs,The vibrators,The english dogs,The misfits,anti nowhere league,Rancid,shams 69,The Dwarves,Eater,agent orange,UK Subs,subhumans,RKL,DRI,Crime,Markey Ramone,Iggy pop,7 seconds,The Blasters many many more bands.
5 national Tours
Canadian Tour
2 uk tours.Reading Festivals.
Mini tour with The Dwarves
4 tours with the vibrators
1 tour with The Flesheaters
