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Sublime (2)

American band from Long Beach, California formed in 1988 and stopped in 1996. Known as a ska punk band, Sublime also had influences from hardcore punk, reggae, dancehall, dub, folk, hip hop... Sublime disbanded after their singer Brad Nowell died of a heroin overdose on 25th May 1996, only two months before their self-titled album was released. In 1997, members would formed . In 2009, the surviving members Bud Gaugh and Eric Wilson attempted to reform Sublime with Rome Ramirez as their new singer and guitarist, but due to a lawsuit, the band was forced to change their name to [A=Sublime With Rome]. In 2023, Brad Nowell's son played live with the band at a benefit gig. Shortly after he was announced as a permanent member of the band, which would resume using the name Sublime.