John Porcelly
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John Porcelly | |
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| Also known as | Paramananda Das Slam |
| Born | February 3, 1967 United States |
| Genres | Punk rock,hardcore punk |
| Occupation | Musician |
| Instrument | Guitar |
John"Porcell"Porcelly(born February 3, 1967), also known asParamananda Das,is an American musician,[1]best known as the guitarist for the 1980shardcorebands Young Republicans,[2]Violent Children,Youth of Today,[3]andJudge.[4]He also sang inProject X(under the pseudonym Slam), and has had stints in other bands such asBoldandGorilla Biscuits.More recently he has played in bands likeShelter,Never Surrender and Last of the Famous.
He also wrote and published the fanzineWar on Illusionand ran the record label/fanzineSchismalong with Alex Brown (Gorilla Biscuits/Side By Side/Project X). Porcelly currently runs the record label Fight Fire with Fire.
In 1991, Porcelly formed a band withZack de la Rochabased at theRevelation Recordsheadquarters inHuntington Beach, California,in which Rocha was the vocalist and Porcelly played guitar. Although the group never officially had a name, at one point in time, Rocha proposed the name "Rage Against the Machine", however Porcelly believed the name to be too long, leading to Rocha using it as the name for hisother band at the time.The band's music merged elements of hardcore punk and hip hop.[5]
In 2006,Boldreunited with Porcelly on second guitar and began a European tour while also writing and recording a new album. He also sang a live set of 80s straight edge cover songs with the Florida bandGator Baitat Florida's Significant Records Fest. The set included songs from his previous projects Youth of Today, Project X and Judge.
In 2008, Porcelly launched his straight-edge clothing company "True Till Death".[6][7]
Personal life
[edit]Prior to his joining ofShelter,Porcelly took interest in the spiritual movement 'International Society for Krishna Consciousness' and has maintained interest in it since; he is an active member of ISKCON. He is referred in ISKCON by his 'spiritual' name "Paramananda Das". He travels across the United States teaching and lecturing Vinyasa and Bhakti Yoga. He has beenstraight edgeand avegetarianfor most of his life.[1][8]
References
[edit]- ^ab"John Porcelly of Youth of Today, Judge, Project X and other bands".pmakid.2 November 2011.Archivedfrom the original on 11 February 2012.
- ^"YOUNG REPUBLICANS".Vice.10 November 2010.Retrieved16 June2017.
- ^True, Christopher M."Biography: Youth of Today".AMG.Retrieved19 May2010.
- ^Downey, Ryan J."Biography: Judge".AMG.Retrieved19 May2010.
- ^"Porcell".NYHC Chronicles.Episode 21. 22 May 2020. Event occurs at 1h30m.Archivedfrom the original on 21 December 2021.Retrieved31 May2020.
- ^"Ex-YOUTH OF TODAY/JUDGE Member PORCELL Launches Straight-Edge Merchandise Company".Blabbermouth.net.8 December 2008.Archivedfrom the original on 7 March 2016.
- ^"Interview with Porcell".unitedxblood.blogspot.29 January 2010.Archivedfrom the original on 14 July 2017.Retrieved14 July2017.
- ^Hyer, Preston David (12 January 2003)."DISTRICT ELEVEN HXC - Interview with Porcell".districtelevenhxc.cjb.net.Archived fromthe originalon 25 February 2003.Retrieved14 July2017.
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