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The Vandals are a punk rock band from the United States established in 1980 in Huntington Beach, California. They have released ten full-length studio albums, 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 comedy and sarcasm rather than as a platform for more serious issues. As of 2000, they are signed to 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.
Band members
Current members
Joe Escalante – bass, backing vocals (1988–present), drums (1980-1988)
Dave Quackenbush – vocals (1984–present)
Josh Freese – drums (1989–present)
Warren Fitzgerald – guitar, backing vocals (1989–present)
Past members
Jan Nils Ackermann – guitar (1980–1989)
Steven Ronald Jensen ('Stevo') – vocals (1980–1984), (1989). (died 2005)
Vince Mesa - drums (1980)
Steve Gonzalez - bass (1980)
Bob Emory - bass (1980)
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 play live or on tours with the band. Temporary drummers have included:
Brooks Wackerman (Suicidal Tendencies, Infectious Grooves, Bad Religion, Avenged Sevenfold)
Adrian Young (No Doubt)
Byron McMackin (Pennywise)
Derek Grant (The Suicide Machines, Alkaline Trio)
Ty Smith (Guttermouth, Bullets and Octane, Black President, Jughead's Revenge)
Damon De La Paz (Fenix TX, 30 Foot Fall)
Steve Jocz (Sum 41)
Actor Keanu Reeves also filled in on bass at a New Year's Eve show in 1993 that Escalante was unable to perform.
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