Blast released their first album, The Power of Expression , in 1986. It was recorded and mixed by Vince Sanchez at Fane Studio in Santa Cruz, CA which got them signed to Green World Records. Blast caught the attention of SST Records , who signed them for their next release, 1987’s It’s in My Blood . That same year, a 7-inch was released, including a cover of Alice Cooper ‘s ” School’s Out “. They also were releasing new music on Santa Cruz Skateboard videos. SST and Santa Cruz Skateboards began shared videos and merchandise bridged by Blast as Neider had worked for the skateboard company for many years. The band’s third release for SST was Take the Manic Ride , released in 1989.
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