Negative Blast - Destroy Myself for Fun LP
Negative Blast is promoting their upcoming LP, Destroy Myself for Fun, to be released via Three One G Records and Vitriol Records on November 14th.
“Once in a while, a punk record comes along, that is of the times, but outside of it, too. The debut album from San Diego’s Negative Blast, is one vicious ripper of a album, that draws influence from a wide range of influences, such as noise rock, classic punk, and even garage rock.”
– New Noise Magazine
"’Pulverizing punk ripper’ is indeed a very good way of describing…”
– BrooklynVegan
“It’s a clinic in high-energy, hardcore punk rage while dripping in manic, aggressive, anxiety-ridden rock and roll vibrancy.”
– The Sleeping Shaman
Negative Blast formed in San Diego during the depths of the pandemic when longtime buds Rainier Pesebre (vocals) and Alexander Jacobelli (guitar) began trading riffs and ideas in isolation. Jacobelli and bassist Patrick Callaway were touring buddies in their respective bands Lewd Acts and Hour of the Wolf during the early 2000s hardcore punk renaissance. Within two weeks of Rain and Alex jamming ideas, Pat relocated from Chicago to San Diego, cementing the songwriting core of the band.
Jacobelli, who operates Sunsick Studio in La Mesa, engineered and mixed the band’s early recordings, allowing Negative Blast to develop and release material quickly. Their first EP, The First Four Months, was followed by DEMO 002. Initial shows featured Sam Rich (Del Vipers, Riverboat Gamblers) on drums before the group began work on their first LP, Echo Planet, released through Quiet Panic Records.
Midway through the record, Callaway reached out to Mario Rubalcaba (Earthless, Hot Snakes, Rocket From the Crypt), who joined on drums. With Rubalcaba, the band released a split with LA hardcore act SWEAT via Vitriol Records.
In 2025, drummer Hunter Martinez (Decent Criminal, Human Issue) stepped in as a permanent member. His energy is captured on the band’s 2025 full-length, Destroy Myself For Fun. Negative Blast’s live résumé includes sharing stages with Botch, Unsane, Deaf Club, The Bled, Finch, Darkest Hour, Swing Kids, Clikatat Ikatowi, Lower Class Brats, The Bronx, SeeYouSpaceCowboy, Loma Prieta, City of Caterpillar, High Vis, and 7 Seconds, among others.
Destroy Myself for Fun will be released on limited edition vinyl via Three One G and Vitriol on November 14th. Preorder, here.
Destroy Myself for Fun tracklist:
Fireplay
Missinglink
Mac Dawg
Nuwage
Futurerock
I’m in Love
Infested
Denial
Upcoming shows:
Oct 7 - Hamburg, DE @ Stubnitz
Oct 8 - Cologne, DE @ Sonic Ballroom
Oct 9 - Dordrecht, NL @ Bibelot
Oct 10 - Nijmegen, NL @ Soulcrusher Fest w/ Igorrr, Blood Incantation, Bongripper, Forn, Darkher, Master Boot Record
Oct 11 - Siegen, DE @ Vortex Surfer
Oct 12 - Dresden, DE @ Chemiefabrik
Oct 14 - Berlin, DE @ Neue Zukunft
Oct 15 - Prague, CZ @ Bike Jesus
Oct 16 - Vienna, AT @ Venster99
Oct 17 - Karlsruhe, DE @ P8
Oct 18 - Luxembourg, LU @ ROCAS
Oct 19 - Antwerp, BE @ Desertfest w/ Bongripper, Graveyard, Orange Goblin, YOB, Acid King, Lowrider, Bongzilla, The Obsessed
Oct 22 - London, UK @ New Cross Inn
Oct 23 - Bristol, UK @ The Golden Lion
Oct 24 - Nottingham, UK @ [venue TBA]
Oct 25 - Glasgow, UK @ The Hug and Pint
