The Expendables: Winter Blackout 2016

The Expendables enjoyed a laid-back lifestyle growing up in Santa Cruz, CA; surfing,
skating, partying, and playing music were commonplace. Since 1997, The
Expendables have staked their claim in the California surf/rock genre by headlining
venues from coast to coast. Blending Reggae, Punk Rock, and 80s style dueling
guitar solos, The Expendables have made heads turn and floors shake for years.

The band consists of four longtime friends: Geoff Weers (Guitar and Vocals), Adam
Patterson (Drums and Vocals), Raul Bianchi (Lead Guitar) and Ryan DeMars (Bass).
The first seven years of their career was fueled with three full-length, completely
independent releases. No Time To Worry (2000), Open Container (2001), and
Gettin' Filthy (2004), would bring in a combined total of over 40,000 units sold with
no physical distribution and no record label.

While touring and supporting their album, Gettin' Filthy, The Expendables would
share the stage with Slightly Stoopid and catch the attention of founders and front
men Kyle McDonald and Miles Doughty. In 2007 Slightly Stoopid formed their own
independent label, Stoopid Records, and signed The Expendables for the label's first
non-Stoopid release, which was The Expendables self-titled. Released in
September 2007, the album would be accepted as an instant classic by fans and
received rave reviews from critics.

The band continued supporting the album with hundreds of shows over the next two
years, gaining fans around the world, and respect from the bands that influenced
them. The band would share the stage with bands like Slightly Stoopid, NoFX, Less
Than Jake, Pennywise and Pepper to name a few. At the end of 2009 and beginning
of 2010 the band would work on their next album Prove It produced by Paul Leary
(producer of Sublime, Slightly Stoopid, Pepper, Supersuckers, as well as the guitar
player for Butthole Surfers) and El Hefe (guitar player for NoFX).

Prove It was released May 11th 2010 debuting at #158 on the Billboard Top 200,
#30 on Billboard's Independent charts, and #4 on Billboard's Heatseekers!
The album also pushed to #15 on iTunes Top 200 and #5 on iTunes Alternative
Charts, jumping The Expendables to a new level in their career. The band's new release
would include guest performances by C-Money, OG, and Dela of Slightly Stoopid
throughout the album. Jumping into the mix as well would be long time friend G. Love
on the ballad "Wells".

The Expendables have continued their tenacious touring schedule in 2011 and was a featured band on all dates of the massive yearly festival favorite, Warped Tour. Starting 2012 strong, The Expendables rang in the New Year with Slightly Stoopid at Hard Rock Live in Orlando, shortly followed after by their annual Winter Black Out Tour.

After numerous hours in studio, The Expendables prepare to release their 6th full-length studio album, "Gone Soft" set to come out this May. Highlighting the versatile and dynamic musicianship of the band, the album will be an all acoustic album, showcasing previous popular songs as mellow acoustic ballads. In support of the album, the Expendables will be joined by Unwritten Law on an acoustic/electric tour around Southern California giving fans the chance to experience the powerful and energetic performance that has made The Expendables such a unique band in it's genre while also introducing fans to a new, "softer" side to their music.

Thirteen years later and countless miles covered, The Expendables show no sign of slowing down.