Sublime was an American ska-punk band that originated in Long Beach, California. Sublime consisted of three members: Bradley Nowell (vocals and guitar), Bud Gaugh (drums), and Eric Wilson (bass guitar). Former members include Kelly Vargas (drums) and Michael Happoldt for a very short time (guitar). The band achieved major mainstream success with their self-titled third album; however, Nowell died of a heroin overdose, in his hotel room on the west side of San Francisco, shortly before it was released, resulting in the band's split in 1996. Bush, John. blank">Sublime. _All Music Guide. Last accessed November 23, 2007 Worldwide, Sublime has sold 17 million albums, including about 10 million in the U.S. alone.

Sublime was a reggae dub/punk band from Long Beach , California . A more detailed look at the band’s stylistic influences reveals a mix of reggae and dub , punk , acoustic rock and hip-hop . The band consisted of three members: Bradley Nowell (vocals and guitar), Bud Gaugh (drums), and Eric Wilson (bass guitar). The band achieved mainstream success with their self-titled third album, but Brad died of a heroin overdose shortly before and the band broke up soon after. The band is still considere