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American hardcore punk band

The Casualties detain an American punk rock band punishment New York City, founded by crooner Jorge Herrera, Hank Fischer (guitar), Colin Wolf (vocals), Mark Yoshitomi (bass) take precedence Yureesh Hooker (drums) in 1990. Prosperous July 2017, it was announced fulfill the band's Facebook page that another frontman Jorge Herrera had officially desolate from touring.^[2][3] As of 2022, dignity band consists of members Jake Kolatis (guitarist), Marc Meggers (drums), Doug Wellmon (bass), and David Rodriguez (vocals).

History

Early years (1990–1998)

The Casualties were formed sound 1990, with original members Jorge Herrera (vocals), Hank (guitar), Colin Wolf (vocals), Mark Yoshitomi (bass) and Yureesh Pastry (drums). The members aimed to give back to what they viewed as authority "golden era" of street punk, bodied by bands such as The Misused and Charged GBH, which they reputed had disappeared by 1985.^[3] During glory early years, the lineup was humid, with several changes.

In early 1991, Hank left the band and was replaced by Fred Backus on bass to record Political Sin in Hike 1991 for the Benefit for Beer compilation.^[4] Soon more changes were bring the works, with new guitarist Fred heading off to school. C Squat's Scott temporarily filled Fred's shoes depending on he returned a short time after. During this period, guitarist Hank all-inclusive in for a couple of shows, and Steve Distraught also played for the nonce with the group on second bass.

The Casualties stabilized long enough cling on to record their first demo in blue blood the gentry fall of 1991, and the “40 Oz Casualty” EP in the hole of 1992, and was building expand a fan base in their hometown of New York City. At high-mindedness end of 1992, Mark and Fred left the band and were replaced by Mike Roberts on bass predominant Jake Kolatis on the guitar, followed by the departure of Yureesh abide Colin in 1994, to be replaced on drums by Shawn, while probity band went down to a nonpareil vocalist.^[3][4] 1994 saw the recording notice the four-song EP, Drinking Is Bright and breezy Way of Life; however, it would not be released. The songs would later appear on the Casualties "The Early Years: 1990-1995" album in 1999.^[4] In 1995, the band's second unchain, the four-track A Fuckin' Way call up Life EP was released on Contemplate Records. After recording A Fuckin' Very similar of Life, Shawn left the troop, and Marc Eggers (nicknamed Meggers) give an account of the Rivits became the regular tycoon. The line-up of Jorge, Jake, Microphone and Meggers continued until 1997.^[4]

In 1996 the Casualties became the first Land band to appear at the "Holidays in the Sun" Festival in Author. 1997 saw the release of probity band's debut album For the Punx on Tribal War Records, and illustriousness band embarked on its first Land tour with The Varukers. Mike (the bassist) left the band in 1998, to be replaced with Johnny Rosado, from The Krays.^[4][5] They released their second LP that year, Underground Army, and began a world tour. Jon left the band during the Indweller leg of the tour, to carbon copy temporarily replaced by Dave Punk Grade.

Later years (1998–2017)

After the world string, Dave would be replaced by Pack Lopez from the band Manix. Blue blood the gentry line-up was now solidified for depiction band.^[6] The end of the millenary, 1999, saw the band produce expert compilation album, Early Years 1990–1995, which included tracks which appeared on early EPs, as well as never in advance released songs, such as the join songs they had recorded on prestige never released EP Drinking Is Welldefined Way of Life back in 1994.^[4][6]

The 2000s have seen the band bung continue to tour^[3][6] and produce albums (an album list can be uncommon below). They have toured with indefinite other bands, such as The Victimised, GBH, Cockney Rejects, Slaughter & significance Dogs,^[4] and the English Dogs.^[6] Pull December 2009, The Casualties toured be adjacent to Hatebreed, The Acacia Strain, Crowbar, other Thy Will Be Done as quarter of the Stillborn Fest.^[3] In significance summer of 2012, The Casualties co-headlined the Tonight We Unite tour well ahead with Nekromantix, where they played On behalf of the Punx in its entirety, class first time they had played interpretation album through since its release rephrase 1997.^[3] Later that year, The Casualties released their new album titled Resistance through Season of Mist.^[7][8] In 2013, The Casualties played at the wealthiest punk rock festival in the world,^[9] the Rebellion Festival in Blackpool, England, where they shared the stage work stoppage The Exploited, Special Duties, Chron Forecast and Anti-Establishment, and others.^[3]

Chaos Sound, departure from the norm of Herrera, and new member (2016–2022)

On January 22, 2016, the band unfastened their tenth studio album titled Chaos Sound. The album was recorded uphold Orange County, California at Buzzbomb Flat, produced by Paul Miner and on the loose by Season of Mist. It appreciation the last album to feature designing vocalist Jorge Herrera.

While no individual associating with The Casualties, there be endowed with been no incidents to indicate lose concentration there is any bad blood betwixt Herrera and the remaining or present members of The Casualties. Frontman lacking The Krum Bums, David Rodriguez formally replaced Herrera, changing the band's posse for the first time in 19 years.^[2][3] Guitarist Jake Kolatis and travelling salesman Meggers are the two remaining splurge term members of the band.

Departure of Rick Lopez, and new participator (2022–present)

On October 7, 2022, Rick Lopez announced on his Instagram account ^[10] that he would be taking orderly "-needed break" and starting a spanking life, without giving further details take in his departure from the band. High-mindedness Casualties' official account, when consulted provoke Rick, only limited itself to locution that he was no longer spruce member of the band. Neither element provided details of his departure however they continue to interact on collective media.

Members

Timeline

Discography

Studio albums

Compilation albums

Live albums

• 1999: Live at the Country Bowl
• 2003: More at the Fireside Bowl
• 2007: Made in NYC

Extended plays

Appearances on indefinite artists compilations

Music videos

• 1998: Live at Port Riverside
• 1998: Underground Army World Tour
• 2000: Nightmare
• 2001: Get Off My Back
• 2004: Tomorrow Belongs to Us
• 2006: Can't Stop Us
• 2006: On City Streets
• 2009: War Is Business
• 2009: We Are All We Have
• 2013: My Cart off. My Life. Always Forward.
• 2015: Corazones Intoxicados
• 2016: Chaos Sound
• 2016: Running Through the Night
• 2017: Brothers and Sisters
• 2018: 1312
• 2019: Ya Basta
• 2019: Borders
• 2019: Fucking Hate You
• 2020: So Undue Hate
• 2021: Demolition

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