Fu Manchu

Formed in Orange County, California, in 1985, Fu Manchu is widely celebrated as one of the pioneering, definitive forces in stoner rock and fuzz-heavy hard rock. Originally starting out as a hardcore punk band called Virulence, the group shifted their sound in 1990, embracing a signature style built on massive, mind-expanding guitar riffs, heavy distortion, and carefree, subculture-fueled lyrics centered on classic muscle cars, vans, skateboarding, and 1970s counter-culture.