The Vandals are an American rock band established in 1980 in Huntington Beach, California. They have released ten full-length studio albums and two live albums and have toured the world extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour. They are well-known for their use of humor, preferring to use their music as a vehicle for entertainment and sarcasm rather than as a platform for more "serious" issues. They are currently recording for Kung Fu Records.
The band's lineup fluctuated significantly over their first nine years, though founding members Steven Ronald Jensen, guitarist Jan Nils Ackermann, and first consistent drummer Joe Escalante remained regular fixtures. Of the early members only Escalante has remained through all subsequent incarnations of the band. The current lineup of Escalante, Dave Quackenbush, Warren Fitzgerald, and Josh Freese has remained intact since 1990 and is generally considered far removed from the band's early 1980s incarnation. Since 2002 Escalante has released all of the band's albums through his Kung Fu Records label, with Fitzgerald generally producing.
Current members
- Dave Quackenbush – vocals
- Warren Fitzgerald – guitar, backing vocals
- Joe Escalante – bass, backing vocals
- Josh Freese – drums
Past members
- Steven Ronald "Stevo" Jensen - vocals (1980–1985)
- Jan Nils Ackermann - guitar (1980–1989)
- Steve "Human" Pfauter - bass (1980–1984)
- Brent Turner - bass (1984)
- Chalmer Lumary - bass (1984–1985)
- Robbie Allen - bass (1985–1989)
- Doug MacKinnon - drums (1988–1989)
Notable fill-ins
Due to Josh Freese's job as a full-time studio drummer he has sometimes been unable to join the band on tour. The band has often relied on a list of substitutes including:
- Brooks Wackerman (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Bad Religion)
- Adrian Young (No Doubt)
- Byron McMackin (Pennywise)
- Derek Grant (The Suicide Machines, Alkaline Trio)
- William Tyler "Ty" Smith (Guttermouth, Bullets and Octane, Black President)
- Damon De La Paz (Fenix TX, 30 Foot Fall)
- Steve Jocz (Sum 41)
Band History
The Vandals formed in 1980 in Huntington Beach, California. Vocalist Steven Ronald "Stevo" Jensen and guitarist Jan Nils Ackermann initiated the group, practicing and performing with a number of other members before the lineup coalesced to include bassist Steve "Human" Pfauter and drummer Joe Escalante. The band quickly built a reputation in the Los Angeles and Orange County punk rock community which also included bands such as Bad Religion, Descendents, Black Flag, TSOL, X, The Germs, Suicidal Tendencies and Social Distortion. The Vandals distinguished themselves in their scene by sticking to humorous subject matter rather than the typical social and political topics addressed by most punk bands of the time.
The Vandals performing in Tucson, Arizona in 1984, showing original members Stevo and Jan Nils Ackermann.
In 1982 the group became the second band to sign with Epitaph Records, the Los Angeles label run by Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz, who released their first EP Peace Thru Vandalism. The record contained several songs that would become fan favorites and remain in the band's live set well into the 1990s, including "Urban Struggle," which became a local hit after receiving airplay on KROQ's Rodney on the ROQ program. Most of the record's subject material was drawn directly from the band's own experiences in their local punk rock scene. "The Legend of Pat Brown" told tales of a substance-abusing friend of the band who was notorious for causing mayhem, while "Pirate's Life" dealt with the experience of riding Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean ride while taking LSD. The aforementioned "Urban Struggle" dealt with the constant fights that would occur between the punk rock fans who congregated at a Costa Mesa club called the Cuckoo's Nest and the country music fans who gathered at nearby Zubie's. "Anarchy Burger (Hold the Government)" approached the philosophy of anarchism, advocated by many early punk bands, from a humorous perspective and became one of the band's most popular songs throughout their career.
In 1984 the band appeared in the film Suburbia by invitation of director Penelope Spheeris, who had also directed the influential The Decline of Western Civilization. In a humorously ironic move they also played a benefit concert for the Cypress College Young Republicans, an action which prompted derision from the traditionally liberal and anarchic punk community. It would not be the last time the band's actions would draw criticism, although their music generally maintains a neutral political position.
1. "Pizza Tran"
2. "The Rodge"
3. "Join Us for Pong"
4. "Hey Holmes!"
5. "Girls Turn 18 Every Day"
6. "Kill My Tenant"
7. "Summer Lovin'"
8. "The Day Farrah Fawcett Died"
9. "Anti"
10. "Teenage Idol"
11. "Small Wonder"
12. "Phone Machine"
13. "Shi'ite Punk"
1996 - Live Fast Diarrhea
The Vandals performing in Tucson, Arizona in 1984, showing original members Stevo and Jan Nils Ackermann.
In 1982 the group became the second band to sign with Epitaph Records, the Los Angeles label run by Bad Religion's Brett Gurewitz, who released their first EP Peace Thru Vandalism. The record contained several songs that would become fan favorites and remain in the band's live set well into the 1990s, including "Urban Struggle," which became a local hit after receiving airplay on KROQ's Rodney on the ROQ program. Most of the record's subject material was drawn directly from the band's own experiences in their local punk rock scene. "The Legend of Pat Brown" told tales of a substance-abusing friend of the band who was notorious for causing mayhem, while "Pirate's Life" dealt with the experience of riding Disneyland's Pirates of the Caribbean ride while taking LSD. The aforementioned "Urban Struggle" dealt with the constant fights that would occur between the punk rock fans who congregated at a Costa Mesa club called the Cuckoo's Nest and the country music fans who gathered at nearby Zubie's. "Anarchy Burger (Hold the Government)" approached the philosophy of anarchism, advocated by many early punk bands, from a humorous perspective and became one of the band's most popular songs throughout their career.
In 1984 the band appeared in the film Suburbia by invitation of director Penelope Spheeris, who had also directed the influential The Decline of Western Civilization. In a humorously ironic move they also played a benefit concert for the Cypress College Young Republicans, an action which prompted derision from the traditionally liberal and anarchic punk community. It would not be the last time the band's actions would draw criticism, although their music generally maintains a neutral political position.
Discography
1982 - Peace Thru Vandalism
1. "Wanna Be Manor"
2. "Urban Struggle"
3. "The Legend of Pat Brown"
4. "Pirate's Life"
5. "H.B. Hotel"
6. "Anarchy Burger (Hold the Government)"
2. "Urban Struggle"
3. "The Legend of Pat Brown"
4. "Pirate's Life"
5. "H.B. Hotel"
6. "Anarchy Burger (Hold the Government)"
1984 - When In Rome Do As The Vandals
1. "Ladykiller"
2. "Birthday Bash"
3. "Master Race (In Outer Space)"
4. "Big Bro vs. Johnny Sako"
5. "Mohawk Town"
6. "Viking Suit"
7. "Hocus Pocus" (written and originally performed by Focus)
8. "I'm a Fly"
9. "Slap of Love"
10. "Airstream"
11. "Rico"
2. "Birthday Bash"
3. "Master Race (In Outer Space)"
4. "Big Bro vs. Johnny Sako"
5. "Mohawk Town"
6. "Viking Suit"
7. "Hocus Pocus" (written and originally performed by Focus)
8. "I'm a Fly"
9. "Slap of Love"
10. "Airstream"
11. "Rico"
1991 - Fear Of A Punk Planet
1. "Pizza Tran"
2. "The Rodge"
3. "Join Us for Pong"
4. "Hey Holmes!"
5. "Girls Turn 18 Every Day"
6. "Kill My Tenant"
7. "Summer Lovin'"
8. "The Day Farrah Fawcett Died"
9. "Anti"
10. "Teenage Idol"
11. "Small Wonder"
12. "Phone Machine"
13. "Shi'ite Punk"
1994 - Sweatin' To The Oldies
1. "Anarchy Burger (Hold the Government)"
2. "The Legend of Pat Brown"
3. "Join Us for Pong"
4. "Pizza Tran"
5. "Master Race (In Outer Space)"
6. "Wanna Be Manor" (The Vandals) / "Superficial Love"
7. "Mohawk Town"
8. "Ladykiller"
9. "Girls Turn 18 Every Day""
10. "Hey Holmes!"
11. "H.B. Hotel"
12. "Pirate's Life"
13. "Summer Lovin'"
14. "Urban Struggle"
15. "Teenage Idol"
16. "(But Then) She Spoke"
17. "N.I.M.B.Y."
18. "And Now We Dance"
2. "The Legend of Pat Brown"
3. "Join Us for Pong"
4. "Pizza Tran"
5. "Master Race (In Outer Space)"
6. "Wanna Be Manor" (The Vandals) / "Superficial Love"
7. "Mohawk Town"
8. "Ladykiller"
9. "Girls Turn 18 Every Day""
10. "Hey Holmes!"
11. "H.B. Hotel"
12. "Pirate's Life"
13. "Summer Lovin'"
14. "Urban Struggle"
15. "Teenage Idol"
16. "(But Then) She Spoke"
17. "N.I.M.B.Y."
18. "And Now We Dance"
1996 - Live Fast Diarrhea
1. "Let the Bad Times Roll"
2. "Take it Back"
3. "And Now We Dance"
4. "I Have a Date"
5. "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"
6. "Power Mustache"
7. "N.I.M.B.Y."
8. "Ape Shall Never Kill Ape"
9. "Live Fast, Diarrhea"
10. "Happy Birthday to Me"
11. "Change My Pants (I Don't Wanna)"
12. "Get in Line"
13. "Johnny Twobags"
14. "Kick Me"
15. "Soup of the Day"
2. "Take it Back"
3. "And Now We Dance"
4. "I Have a Date"
5. "Supercalifragilisticexpialidocious"
6. "Power Mustache"
7. "N.I.M.B.Y."
8. "Ape Shall Never Kill Ape"
9. "Live Fast, Diarrhea"
10. "Happy Birthday to Me"
11. "Change My Pants (I Don't Wanna)"
12. "Get in Line"
13. "Johnny Twobags"
14. "Kick Me"
15. "Soup of the Day"
1996 - The Quickening
1. "Stop Smiling"
2. "It's a Fact"
3. "Marry Me"
4. "Allah"
5. "Tastes Like Chicken"
6. "(But Then) She Spoke"
7. "How (Did This Loser Get This Job?)"
8. "Hungry for You"
9. "Failure is the Best Revenge
10. "Aging Orange"
11. "Canine Euthanasia"
12. "Moving Up"
13. "(I'll Make You) Love Me"
14. "Choosing Your Masters"
15. "I Believe"
2. "It's a Fact"
3. "Marry Me"
4. "Allah"
5. "Tastes Like Chicken"
6. "(But Then) She Spoke"
7. "How (Did This Loser Get This Job?)"
8. "Hungry for You"
9. "Failure is the Best Revenge
10. "Aging Orange"
11. "Canine Euthanasia"
12. "Moving Up"
13. "(I'll Make You) Love Me"
14. "Choosing Your Masters"
15. "I Believe"
1996 - Oi! To The World
1. "A Gun for Christmas"
2. "Grandpa's Last Xmas"
3. "Thanx for Nothing"
4. "Oi to the World"
5. "Nothing's Going to Ruin My Holiday"
6. "Christmas Time for My Penis"
7. "I Don't Believe in Santa Claus"
8. "My First Xmas (As a Woman)"
9. "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies"
10. "Here I Am Lord"
11. "C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S"
12. "Hang Myself From the Tree"
13. "Overture"
2. "Grandpa's Last Xmas"
3. "Thanx for Nothing"
4. "Oi to the World"
5. "Nothing's Going to Ruin My Holiday"
6. "Christmas Time for My Penis"
7. "I Don't Believe in Santa Claus"
8. "My First Xmas (As a Woman)"
9. "Dance of the Sugarplum Fairies"
10. "Here I Am Lord"
11. "C-H-R-I-S-T-M-A-S"
12. "Hang Myself From the Tree"
13. "Overture"
1998 - Hitler Bad, Vandals Good
1. "People That Are Going to Hell"
2. "Café 405"
3. "My Girlfriend's Dead"
4. "I Know, Huh?"
5. "Money's Not an Issue"
6. "I've Got an Ape Drape"
7. "If the Government Could Read My Mind"
8. "Too Much Drama"
9. "Come Out Fighting"
10. "Euro-Barge"
11. "F'd Up Girl"
12. "An Idea for a Movie"
13. "OK"
14. "So Long, Farewell"
2. "Café 405"
3. "My Girlfriend's Dead"
4. "I Know, Huh?"
5. "Money's Not an Issue"
6. "I've Got an Ape Drape"
7. "If the Government Could Read My Mind"
8. "Too Much Drama"
9. "Come Out Fighting"
10. "Euro-Barge"
11. "F'd Up Girl"
12. "An Idea for a Movie"
13. "OK"
14. "So Long, Farewell"
1999 - The Vandals Play Really Bad Original Country Tunes
1. "Clowns Are Experts (At Making Us Laugh)"
2. "Susanville"
3. "Desert Woman"
4. "In America"
5. "Elvis Decanter"
6. "Goop All Over the Phone (Pleasant All Over the Bill)"
7. "Gator Hide"
8. "Long Hair Queer"
9. "Play That Country Tuba, Cowboy"
10. "Complain"
2. "Susanville"
3. "Desert Woman"
4. "In America"
5. "Elvis Decanter"
6. "Goop All Over the Phone (Pleasant All Over the Bill)"
7. "Gator Hide"
8. "Long Hair Queer"
9. "Play That Country Tuba, Cowboy"
10. "Complain"
2000 - Look What I Almost Stepped In...
1. "Behind the Music"
2. "Sorry, Mom and Dad"
3. "Go"
4. "The New You"
5. "Flowers Are Pretty"
6. "Jackass"
7. "What About Me?"
8. "You're Not the Boss of Me (Kick It)"
9. "I'm the Boss of Me"
10. "That's My Girl"
11. "Get a Room"
12. "San Berdu"
13. "Crippled & Blind"
14. "Fourteen"
2. "Sorry, Mom and Dad"
3. "Go"
4. "The New You"
5. "Flowers Are Pretty"
6. "Jackass"
7. "What About Me?"
8. "You're Not the Boss of Me (Kick It)"
9. "I'm the Boss of Me"
10. "That's My Girl"
11. "Get a Room"
12. "San Berdu"
13. "Crippled & Blind"
14. "Fourteen"
2002 - Internet Dating Superstuds
1. "43210-1"
2. "Appreciate My Honesty"
3. "I'm Becoming You"
4. "Disproportioned Head"
5. "Soccer Mom"
6. "We'll All Get Laid"
7. "Little Weirdo"
8. "I Can't Wait"
9. "Where's Your Dignity?"
10. "My Brain Tells My Body"
11. "When I Say You I Mean Me"
12. "The Unseen Tears of the Albacore"
13. "My Brother is Gay"
14. "Lord of the Dance"
2. "Appreciate My Honesty"
3. "I'm Becoming You"
4. "Disproportioned Head"
5. "Soccer Mom"
6. "We'll All Get Laid"
7. "Little Weirdo"
8. "I Can't Wait"
9. "Where's Your Dignity?"
10. "My Brain Tells My Body"
11. "When I Say You I Mean Me"
12. "The Unseen Tears of the Albacore"
13. "My Brother is Gay"
14. "Lord of the Dance"
2004 - Hollywood Potato Chip
1. "How They Getcha'"
2. "Don't Stop Me Now"
3. "My Neck, My Back"
4. "Be a Good Robot"
5. "Manimal"
6. "My Special Moment"
7. "Designed by Satan"
8. "Atrocity"
9. "Dig a Hole"
10. "Don't Make Me Get My Fat, Lazy Ass Off This Couch"
11. "I Guess I'll Take You Back"
12. "Christian or Canadian"
13. "I am Crushed"
2. "Don't Stop Me Now"
3. "My Neck, My Back"
4. "Be a Good Robot"
5. "Manimal"
6. "My Special Moment"
7. "Designed by Satan"
8. "Atrocity"
9. "Dig a Hole"
10. "Don't Make Me Get My Fat, Lazy Ass Off This Couch"
11. "I Guess I'll Take You Back"
12. "Christian or Canadian"
13. "I am Crushed"
2008 - BBC Sessions And Other Polished Turds
1. "Sheena Is A Punk Rocker"
2. "Judy Is A Punk"
3. "Long Haired Lover"
4. "Joe"
5. "Costa Mesa Hates Me"
6. "Jilted John"
7. "Change The World With My Hochey Stick"
8. "I'm Black"
9. "Heigh-Ho"
10. "Poison"
11. "My Neck"
12. "Ball And Chain"
13. "Mexicain Blackbird"
14. "Canine Euthenasia"
15. "Don't Stop Me Now"
16. "You're Not The Boss Of Me (Kick It)"
2. "Judy Is A Punk"
3. "Long Haired Lover"
4. "Joe"
5. "Costa Mesa Hates Me"
6. "Jilted John"
7. "Change The World With My Hochey Stick"
8. "I'm Black"
9. "Heigh-Ho"
10. "Poison"
11. "My Neck"
12. "Ball And Chain"
13. "Mexicain Blackbird"
14. "Canine Euthenasia"
15. "Don't Stop Me Now"
16. "You're Not The Boss Of Me (Kick It)"
(1980–1984) Peace Thru Vandalism |
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(1984) When in Rome Do as the Vandals |
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| (1984) live shows only |
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| (1984–1985) live shows only |
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(1985–1989) Slippery When Ill |
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| (1989) live shows only |
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(1990–2000) Fear of a Punk PlanetSweatin' to the Oldies Live Fast, Diarrhea The Quickening Oi to the World! Hitler Bad, Vandals Good |
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(2000) Look What I Almost Stepped In... |
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(2000 - current) Internet Dating SuperstudsLive at the House of Blues Hollywood Potato Chip |
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