BACKLASH was formed in Topeka, Kansas in 1993. Band members have come and gone over the last 19 years but the band has stayed true to what made them popular all this time: play great, danceable music and become involved with the crowd and fans. The band plays high energy good time classic rock and roll, primarily the late '60's/early '70's rock but has dabbled in hits from across the board. Around 2001 the band began to write and record their original material and release them on cd. In 2003"DRESSED FOR SUCCESS" was the first Backlash cd released followed by"NO QUARTER NO MERCY" in 2004 and"TATTOOED NATION" in 2006.In May 2009 the band released their 4th cd,"BACKLASH", the first album to be available globally on the internet for single track and full album download. The band has received radio airplay and has made appearances on television and has had some very good cd reviews. The band at one time had 4 dvd's available along with other merchandise such as t-shirts, hats, panties, teddy bears..even lunch boxes. The fan base over the years for the band has become loyal and large, spreading across not only state lines but also fans are found in Europe and as far away as Thailand.The group has played some great festivals, bike rallies and charity events, but some fine mentions are some of the big name bands that Backlash has had the chance to open for, including STEVEN PIERCY of RATT, ARTIMUS PYLE, WHITE LION, DORO PESCH, EDDIE MONEY, CHEAP TRICK, & ALICE COOPER. Finding thier place in any small bar or huge venue, the band can rock a crowd of 7-7000 people, and get them involved as well. Backlash is also known for never playing the same show twice. There is never a set list, but rather a list of almost 300 songs that are played by what the audience wants to hear. The band is not afraid to take a chance on something they've never attempted live before, and the rawness and unpredictability of any given show on any given night is what keeps the music, the energy, and the sets for the show fresh.In 2008 the band started performing PINK FLOYD'S"THE WALL" in its entirety, including construction of the wall between the band and the audience, animation and graphics shown on the wall, lasers, smoke and fog, and full production lights and sound. The final Backlash show was performed at The Celtic Fox in Topeka on January 15, 2011 after 19 years of music and mayhem. The band may be gone but the music still goes on...thanks to the fan and friends for long time and loyal support!