Band Spotlight: U.S. Bombs (Pt. 2)

So, the Bombs were on a break... This left Peters able to fully devote his concentration on his new band, who had recently picked up new bassist/vocalist, Corey Parks (formerly of Nashville Pussy). They officially changed their name to "Die Hunns". 

Corey Parks (You guys are welcome.)

D.H. released an additional 3 albums: "Long Legs" (2004), "Live Fast Die Hunns" (recorded btw. 2004–2006), and "You Rot Me" (2006). It shouldn't shock anyone that Duane and Corey got married, they also had a little dude they named Clash [Peters]. After the band released "You Rot Me", they cancelled their US tour. Duane and Corey were both struggling with some nasty longtime drug and alcohol addictions, and after recently having Clash, they both agreed that heading off on tour would be about the worst possible thing for all of their lives. This was basically the end of Hunns though they do still periodically re-unite with some of the original members to play some shows in the So. Cal. area.

In 2006, with the Hunns on hiatus, the Bombs headed back into the studio to record their 7th full-length album. Peters, Martinez, Gove, Jaime Reidling and studio bassists released "We Are The Problem" on Sailor's Grave Records. During the tour they also picked up a new bassist Heiko Schrepel (One Man Army).

DP Gunfight 

In 2005, Duane started yet another side project entitled "The Duane Peters Gunfight". These guys released a self-titled album and a couple 7"s; with the Bombs break and Hunns hiatus DP had time to focus on the Gunfight, which resulted in some touring & the band playing songs from all of Duane's other bands.

In 2009, Gunfight released a second album entitled, "Checkmate", it was a tribute album to Peters' 21-year-old son, Chelsea, who died in a car accident the prior year. They also released a tribute single, "Forever Chess" which featured songs from Checkmate, and included some acoustic; stuff such as a version of U.S. Bombs song "Not Alright", and one called "Skyway". 

Besides playing in 3 different bands, Duane managed to set aside time for his other passion: skateboarding. With a shoe release by Draven shoes, the US skate tour with Mike Vallely (2010), and more than 20 albums released by his various bands, Duane Peters remains easily one of the hardest working skate-punks in the world. Even at age 50, the Bombs managed to throw in a couple of tours between their other activities.

2009 and 2010 saw 2 different European tours by the U.S. Bombs and a few shows in California. These shows have reunited the classic late 90's U.S. Bombs lineup of Duane, Kerry, Wade, Chip, and the ever changing rhythm guitar spot was filled by Jonny Two Bags again. Although, as second guitar for Social Distortion Jonny Two Bags was unable to participate in the 2010 European tour with the Bombs, leaving the very rare experience for US Bombs fans to see them perform as a 4 piece. 2010 also brought the inception of Duane's latest act The Great Unwashed.

In the summer of '11 the Bombs hit the road to Europe for a month long tour. Johnny 2 Bags was still with Social Distortion and Wade Walston was getting shoulder surgery, so they went as a 4 piece again and had a fill in bassist from Kerry's other band The Bad Luck Charms. Later in the summer they did a west coast tour with Wade back on bass, and then the band shifted back into a dormant state.

During this break, Kerry was playing and recording with The Bad Luck Charms who had released their latest full-length album, "5ive" (2012), and Duane released the debut album for The Great Unwashed entitled, "Beautiful Tragedy" (2012) on Black Vinyl Ltd. Records.

The two started writing songs for a new Bombs disc at Kerry's home in New York in October of 2012 and in May 2013, the band made their first appearance in nearly two years with a few shows in San Diego and Arizona. They were also one of the main acts of the Punk Rock Bowling Festival in Vegas.

Late Fall of 2013, they headed off for a European tour along with a couple of California shows that were scheduled at the end of the tour. They also announced on Facebook that they would have a new full-length album and a new 10" picture disc on sale at the shows. The new records were completed in  DIY punk rock manner and were only available for purchase directly from the band at their shows. 

In March 2015, Duane Peters posted on Instagram - "The Bombs 1993-2013 RIP", then in a separate post discussed the bands incredible 20-year run, basically confirming that the members (who were all living in different states) had officially decided to part ways as a band.

In the words of Duane Peters: "The Bombs 1993-2013 RIP".