M-80 is a punk band formed in

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, July 1999. The original line-up was Jeff Hanks (Guitar) and Dave Ladin (Vocals/Guitar) from the Rhode Island Ska/Punk band Racketball and Christian Blaney (Vocals/Bass) and Paul Sumner (Drums) of the local Rhode Island hardcore/punk band Arson Family. In 2002 Paul Sumner was replaced by Brian Bacon on drums. Brian was also a former member of Racketball. In 2003 Dave Ladin left M-80 to form Badfish: A Tribute to Sublime. At that point Jonny Safford stepped in as the new singer and lead guitar player. In that same year, they played on the

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and had a licensing deal with

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. They also secured a sponsorship from

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beer. Later in 2003 the M-80 track "Fight You For No Reason" appeared on the CD ''Future Icons'' put out by

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which was given away free with an issue of ''

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''. In 2004, founding member Christian Blaney left M-80 and the band broke up. They reunited in November 2009. The current line-up is Jeff Hanks, Christian Blaney, Jonny Safford and Paul Sumner. The band released several full-length CDs as well as a number of singles.

Discography

* 1999 - Self Titled 12 Song CD * 2000 - "Don't Take It Away" * 2002 - "Put Down the BB Gun" * 2004 - "American Road"

References

American punk rock groups Rock music groups from Rhode Island {{US-punk-band-stub