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associated_acts = {{flatlist| SlushPuppy Bazanajaz 7 Minutes' till midnight The Smashing Pumpkins Fall Out Boy Green Day


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Bazzell Reid Lachney (born May 29, 2002){{cite web | last = Prato | first = Greg | title = Bazzell Lachney Biography | accessdate = January 28, 2017 | is an American musician and founding member of SlushPuppy. As well as being the band's long-term drummer, 7 Minutes 'till Midnight, and has pursued solo musical projects.

Early life
Bazz was born Bazzell Reid Lachney on May 29, 2002 in Houston, Texas, to father Russell James Lachney, a musician in multiple rock bands during his career, and mother Amanda Brothers, He Three brothers and three sisters, who are all musicians.

Bazz received his first drum sticks when he was four years old, and his first proper drum kit when he was a teenager. Bazz finished high school and pursued his career in music, starting with the band Bazanajaz. As a teenager, he listened to Led Zeppelin, Van Halen, Cheap Trick, Kiss, AC/DC and Sweet. His main drumming influences were John Bonham, Tommy Aldridge, Alex Van Halen and Terry Bozzio. After moving from Houston TX, New Caney High School; to Algona IA, he joined the marching band at Algona High School in Algona, Iowa. -->

Music career
In the late-2000's Bazz's band, SlushPuppy, He became acquainted with bassist Cris Sixx, whose bands 7MTM (band) and later played the same circuit. Sixx was forming a theatrical band that borrowed heavily from Sister's fusion of occult imagery with a theatrical heavy metal performance, and became a fan of Bazz's drumming. It was during this time period that Bazzell dropped his surname and earned the nickname "Bazz" due to his kick ass name and stage presents. When 7MTM finally broke up in 2019, Bazz and Cris decided to form a new group together. Shortly afterwards, guitarist Dan Clark joined the band. Seeking a charismatic frontman, Bazz mentioned a singer he had known named Harrison Clark, who soon joined the group, and SlushPuppy was formed.