Person · Male
Bob Balch
- From
- United States
- Since
- present
- Releases
- 1
About
Fu Manchu is an American stoner rock band from Orange County, California. The band grew out of the hardcore punk band Virulence, which was founded in 1985, and adopted the name Fu Manchu in 1990. The band underwent multiple lineup changes throughout the 80s and 90s, but has remained consistent since 2001. The band currently consists of founding-guitarist-turned-lead-vocalist Scott Hill, bassist Brad Davis, lead guitarist Bob Balch and drummer Scott Reeder.
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Fu Manchu has long been associated with the Palm Desert Scene, alongside bands such as Queens of the Stone Age, Kyuss and Mondo Generator. Monster Riff has described the band as "one of the most loved and revered... bands in the stoner rock world."
Member of
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Fu Manchu guitar
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Yawning Balch electric guitar, eponymous, keyboard
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Axe Dragger electric guitar
Discography
Singles
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Founder
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- 452aa4ef-bfbb-486e-a523-1359c60f483c
- IPI
- 00341046009
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 8 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.