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A Short Band History
Crammed into a one car, mattress lined garage in Newport Beach, California, 3 friends formed the skeleton of what was to become El Centro. Steve "Crabbie" Cabler took the mic , Gil Mora the bass and Adam Grossman got behind the drum set to begin jamming cover tunes and soon writing they're own. This process however involved a handful of guitarists. This unstable position was finally filled by Crabbie's old friend from the early punk scene named Denny McGahey. McGahey had established himself in the scene as a member of both Shattered Faith and MIA and his past ventures would help to shape El Centro's sound. The band began to solidify a set of hard driven punk rock music but needed a name. They chose the name El Centro, which was taken from a city in San Diego county that is secluded from the rest of the basin.

By 2002 the new record was finally mixed but who knew if it would even be released. Needing to get away Crabbie and Steven "Webby" Webster, a close friend and one time manager of El Centro set off to indonesia. They had saved up to surf the best waves in the world for "Webby's" birthday, but that trip would change Crabbie's life forever. On October 12th, 2002 both Steves found themselves at the Sari Bar in Bali. The two friends had just ordered drinks in the night club when a terrorists 1000 pound bomb went off less than 30 feet from them. Steven Webster was killed instantly from the blast and Cabler had sustained severe injury. He witnessed the deaths of over 200 people that night and tried to help his best friend "Webby" to no avail before fighting his way out of the now leveled compound.

Crabbie made it home and immediately McGahey, Roelen, Del Rio and Mora found themselves back in each others lives. The original band of brothers was united again to aid an injured friend without the thought of music in consideration. Cabler had gotten past several of his injuries (broken scapula, 3rd degree burns) over the next 5 months but has major hearing loss in both ears along with bouts of Vertigo.

in 2003 Finger records now had a solid distribution deal and by that December "Prohibido" saw national release. The record has received great reviews and warm reception from the public with steady nationwide record sales. The band has played select shows around Southern California as they tighten up a no nonsense set. Recently Dennis McGahey returned permanently to Shattered Faith with the remaining members continuing as a permanent four piece unit. The group has never sounded tighter. El Centro will shoot it's first video for Prohibido" in July of 2004. From there the band will do a handful of local dates before joining up with the Warped Tour in the mid west. The band plans to tour throughout the summer before recording they're next record of already written material. The members of El Centro have an unparalleled determination to continue upward and onward.

It's been said that the sign of the "migrating family", on the way to El Centro, stands as a symbol of struggle and perseverance. The band could never have known how fittingly it would apply to them.

Our 2nd CD has been officially released nationwide and is called !PROHIBIDO! It contains 12 new blazing El Centro songs. Get this CD!

El Centro is out playing gigs touring in support of our latest release, so if you get a chance, come on down, rock out, and have a beer with us.