36 Crazyfists is a metal band formed in Anchorage, Alaska. The band's name originates from the Jackie Chan film Jackie Chan and the 36 Crazy Fists. Signed by Roadrunner Records in 2000, the band recorded their major debut album Bitterness the Star, which was originally released in 2002. In support of its release, they toured with bands such as Candiria, God Forbid, Chimaira, Diecast, and Hotwire. Bitterness the Star is singer Brock Lindow's favourite 36 Crazyfists album; he claimed in the Kerrang! magazine in 2007 "Bitterness will always remain my favourite album, no matter what".