311

Formed: 1990 in Omaha, NE

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Genre: Pop/Rock

Group Members: Nicholas Hexum, P-Nut, Tim Mahoney, S.A. Martinez, Chad Sexton, Nick Hexum

Biography: 311's fusion of reggae and rap-metal was created in Omaha, Nebraska, where singer/guitarist Nick Hexum, DJ/singer S.A. Martinez, guitarist Tim Mahoney, drummer Chad Sexton, and the bassist known only as P-Nut launched the group in 1990. Taking their name from the Omaha Police Department's code for indecent ...Read full biography

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Grassroots [Explicit]

Released: 1994

Label: Volcano 3

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A stylistic improvement over its predecessor, Grassroots presents a more focused and inventive 311, evenly balancing the band's rap-metal intensity with reggae vibrations, Grateful Dead-like jams, and ...Read full review

Music [Explicit]

Released: 1993

Label: Volcano 3

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311's debut album, Music, is an infectious mix of funk metal and hip-hop. While the band fails to come up with a consistently solid batch of songs, their raw energy makes up for the lack of strong songwriting. ...Read full review

More 311 albums: Main Albums (13), Compilations (6), Singles & EPs (7), DVD/Video (3)

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