Blitz Vega is a

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band based between

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featuring

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bassist of

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alongside frontman and guitarist

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of the

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. The band debuted their first single "''Hey Christo''" on April 16, 2019. It was described as '''a rager that springs from the

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family tree''' by Buzz Bands LA. In April 2019 they recorded a live EP at

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and featured on

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Presents: This Feeling TV presented by

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and

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. The band played their debut live show on July 24, 2019, at The House Of Machines in L.A.'s Arts District. They followed up with the release of their second single "''Lost & Found''" on September 20, 2019, and a single for

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on October 30, 2019, "''LA Vampire''". The band have recently released a new single "Strong Forever" on November 17, 2022. This song not only featured the band members, but their guest guitarist was

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, the guitarist of

, with the first reunion of any ex-members of

. The release of this new single brought with it a Rolling Stones Magazine publication of a new article on the band.

Band Members

, Bassist *

, Guitarist and Main Vocalist * Craig Eriksson, Drummer * Greg Gent, Guitarist and Backing Vocals * Asa Brown, Keyboardist and Backing Vocals * Tom Arizmendi, Guitarist and Backing Vocals

Tour Dates

Future tour dates are yet to be announced by the band.

Social Media

The band can be found on most

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platforms: *

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: ''@blitzvega'' *

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: ''BlitzVegamusic'' *

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: ''@BlitzVegamusic''

References

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