Erik Sandin
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Erik Sandin is an American
musician and the drummer
of the popular California
punk band, NOFX
. He was a founding member of the band when they formed in Hollywood, California, in 1983, but moved to Santa Barbara
two years later, leaving the band.
In just one year without Sandin, the band had already gone through two drummers (Scott Sellers and Scott Aldahl) and in 1986 the band talked Sandin into rejoining NOFX before the White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean
recordings. He has been NOFX's permanent drummer since his return in 1986, and played drums on every NOFX full-length album and EP released, including the 2007 live album They've Actually Gotten Worse Live!
. The band Dogpiss
featured a song about him called "Erik Sandin's Stand In" on the Fat Wreck Chords
compilation album Short Music for Short People
.
United States
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musician and the drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
of the popular California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
punk band, NOFX
NOFX
NOFX is an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California .The band was formed in 1983 by vocalist/bassist Fat Mike and guitarist Eric Melvin. Drummer Erik Sandin joined NOFX shortly after. In 1991 El Hefe joined to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the current line-up...
. He was a founding member of the band when they formed in Hollywood, California, in 1983, but moved to Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, California
Santa Barbara is the county seat of Santa Barbara County, California, United States. Situated on an east-west trending section of coastline, the longest such section on the West Coast of the United States, the city lies between the steeply-rising Santa Ynez Mountains and the Pacific Ocean...
two years later, leaving the band.
In just one year without Sandin, the band had already gone through two drummers (Scott Sellers and Scott Aldahl) and in 1986 the band talked Sandin into rejoining NOFX before the White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean
White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean
White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean is the fourth studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on November 5, 1992 through Epitaph Records. It is the first NOFX album to feature El Hefe on guitar, replacing Steve Kidwiller, who left the band in 1991...
recordings. He has been NOFX's permanent drummer since his return in 1986, and played drums on every NOFX full-length album and EP released, including the 2007 live album They've Actually Gotten Worse Live!
They've Actually Gotten Worse Live!
They've Actually Got Worse Live! is a live album by punk rock band NOFX. The album is their second live recording, following their 1995 album I Heard They Suck Live!!...
. The band Dogpiss
Dogpiss
Dogpiss was a successful but short lived punk band created in part by Julien "Joolz" Parkin, the former bassist and back up vocalist for Guns n' Wankers...
featured a song about him called "Erik Sandin's Stand In" on the Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords
Fat Wreck Chords is a San Francisco, California based independent record label, focused on punk rock. It was started by Fat Mike and his ex-wife, Erin, in 1990....
compilation album Short Music for Short People
Short Music for Short People
Short Music for Short People is a 1999 compilation album released on the Fat Wreck Chords record label. The title is a parody of the 1980s punk compilation Rat Music for Rat People...
.
Aliases
- Erik Ghint (Arrogant) - White Trash, Two Heebs And A BeanWhite Trash, Two Heebs and a BeanWhite Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean is the fourth studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on November 5, 1992 through Epitaph Records. It is the first NOFX album to feature El Hefe on guitar, replacing Steve Kidwiller, who left the band in 1991...
- Erik Shun (Erection) - S&M AirlinesS&M AirlinesS&M Airlines is the second studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on September 5, 1989 through Epitaph Records. It's also their first release on that label. A music video was made for the title track. According to notes on the official NOFX web site, S&M Airlines was...
- Groggy Nodbeggar - RibbedRibbedRibbed is the third studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on March 26, 1991 through Epitaph Records. It was their last album to feature Steve Kidwiller on guitar, who was replaced by El Hefe...
- Chris Telmeth (Crystal meth)
- Herb Reath Stinks (Her breath stinks) - Punk in DrublicPunk in DrublicPunk in Drublic is the fifth studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on July 19, 1994 through Epitaph Records....
- Seymour Butts (See more butts) - The Longest LineThe Longest LineThe Longest Line is a 12" EP by punk rock band NOFX, released in 1992. The first 200 copies of this record were printed on dark-blue vinyl, some on grey vinyl, and all others on black vinyl. It was repressed in 2007 with 1,082 copies on "Peruvian" white vinyl...
EP - Smelly - So Long and Thanks for All the ShoesSo Long and Thanks for All the ShoesSo Long and Thanks for All the Shoes is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on November 11, 1997 through Epitaph Records.-Overview:...
, The War on ErrorismThe War on ErrorismThe War on Errorism is the ninth studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on May 6, 2003 through Fat Wreck Chords. It was the first NOFX album to be released through Fat Wreck Chords. The album takes aim at US president George W. Bush, criticizing him and his policies...
, CoasterCoasterCoaster or Coasters may refer to:* A beverage coaster on which to rest glasses of beverage* A Furniture coaster Which stops wheeled furniture moving* Coaster , a regional rail service in San Diego County, California...
Albums with NOFX
- 1988 Liberal AnimationLiberal AnimationLiberal Animation is the debut album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was originally released in 1988 through Wassail Records. It was re-released through Epitaph Records in 1991. The title is a play on the phrase "animal liberation" and the cover artwork is a reflection of that. The track...
- 1989 S&M AirlinesS&M AirlinesS&M Airlines is the second studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on September 5, 1989 through Epitaph Records. It's also their first release on that label. A music video was made for the title track. According to notes on the official NOFX web site, S&M Airlines was...
- 1991 RibbedRibbedRibbed is the third studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on March 26, 1991 through Epitaph Records. It was their last album to feature Steve Kidwiller on guitar, who was replaced by El Hefe...
- 1992 The Longest LineThe Longest LineThe Longest Line is a 12" EP by punk rock band NOFX, released in 1992. The first 200 copies of this record were printed on dark-blue vinyl, some on grey vinyl, and all others on black vinyl. It was repressed in 2007 with 1,082 copies on "Peruvian" white vinyl...
- 1992 Maximum RocknrollMaximum Rocknroll (album)Maximum Rocknroll is an album by NOFX that compiles early singles and demo songs. It was released without the band's consent.Maximum Rocknroll was originally released on cassette in 1989 by Mystic Records and again three years later on LP and CD....
- 1992 White Trash, Two Heebs and a BeanWhite Trash, Two Heebs and a BeanWhite Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean is the fourth studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on November 5, 1992 through Epitaph Records. It is the first NOFX album to feature El Hefe on guitar, replacing Steve Kidwiller, who left the band in 1991...
- 1994 Punk in DrublicPunk in DrublicPunk in Drublic is the fifth studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on July 19, 1994 through Epitaph Records....
- 1995 I Heard They Suck Live!!I Heard They Suck Live!!I Heard They Suck Live!! is a live album by NOFX. It was recorded January 8 and 9, 1995 in a Hollywood, CA club. The name or exact location of the club was, at the time, unknown. This was for royalty reasons...
- 1996 Heavy Petting ZooHeavy Petting ZooHeavy Petting Zoo is the sixth studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on January 31, 1996 through Epitaph Records.-Overview:...
- 1997 So Long and Thanks for All the ShoesSo Long and Thanks for All the ShoesSo Long and Thanks for All the Shoes is the seventh studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on November 11, 1997 through Epitaph Records.-Overview:...
- 1999 The DeclineThe DeclineThe Decline is a punk EP by NOFX. The CD version consisted of only the 18-minute title track, but the vinyl included a different version of "Clams Have Feelings Too" on the B-side...
- 2000 Pump Up the ValuumPump Up the Valuum-Personnel:* Fat Mike - vocals, bass* Eric Melvin - guitar, accordion* El Hefe - guitar* Erik Sandin - drums* Spike Slawson - additional vocals* Bill Hansson - accordion* Ryan Greene, Fat Mike - producers* Ryan Greene - mixing, recording...
- 2002 45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough To Go On Our Other Records45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough to Go on Our Other Records45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough to Go on Our Other Records is a double album released in 2002 by NOFX. There are actually 47 songs on the CD version, and all the songs could easily fit onto one CD....
- 2003 The War on ErrorismThe War on ErrorismThe War on Errorism is the ninth studio album by the American punk rock band NOFX. It was released on May 6, 2003 through Fat Wreck Chords. It was the first NOFX album to be released through Fat Wreck Chords. The album takes aim at US president George W. Bush, criticizing him and his policies...
- 2006 Wolves in Wolves' ClothingWolves in Wolves' Clothing-Trivia:* The untitled track 19 is actually a compilation of early, short demo clips, many of which are acoustic.* The first 1062 vinyl copies of the album were pressed yellow/green vinyl...
- 2007 They've Actually Gotten Worse Live!They've Actually Gotten Worse Live!They've Actually Got Worse Live! is a live album by punk rock band NOFX. The album is their second live recording, following their 1995 album I Heard They Suck Live!!...
- 2009 CoasterCoaster (album)-Personnel:* Fat Mike – vocals, bass, keyboard on tracks 5 and 6* Eric Melvin – guitar, vocals* El Hefe – guitar, vocals, trombone on track 8* Erik Sandin – drums-Additional musicians:* Aaron Novik – bass clarinet, trombone on track 11...
- 2009 Cokie the clown