The Casualties
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Street punk
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band from New York City
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, New York
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, formed in 1990.
Biography
The Casualties members aimed to return to what they viewed as the "golden era" of street punk, embodied by bands such as The ExploitedThe Exploited
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, Charged GBH
Charged GBH
Charged GBH are an English Street punk band, formed in 1978 by vocalist Colin Abrahall, guitarist Colin "Jock" Blyth, bassist Sean McCarthy and Drummer Andy " Wilf" Williams. GBH were early pioneers of English street punk, often nicknamed "UK82", along with Discharge, Broken Bones, The Exploited...
, which they believed had disappeared by 1985. During the early years, the lineup was stable. The initial lineup consisted of Colin and Jorge on vocals, Yureesh on drums, Hank on guitar, and Mark on bass. Colin stepped out for several months to finish his education while Rachel, Rivits' singer, took his place.
At this point, Colin, Jorge, Yureesh, and Mark put together a demo. Fred replaced Hank, but then Fred left to go to school, and Scott from C Squat filled in. Another guitarist, Steve, from Distraught, also filled in during this period. The EP 40 Oz. Casualty was recorded. By 1992, the band was touring and building up a fan base in NYC. In 1993, bassist Mark and guitarist Fred were replaced by Mike and Jake, respectively and Yureesh was replaced by Shawn on drums in 1994. In 1995, the band's second release, the "A Fuckin Way Of Life" E.P. was released on Eyeball Records. In 1996, Shawn left the band, and Meggers of the Rivits came to fill in and became the regular drummer. The line-up of Jorge, Jake, Mike and Meggers continued until 1997. Johnny (Of The Krays) served as bassist until 1998 (a position more permanently filled by Rick later that year).
The Casualties have continued to produce high-energy recordings and they have done US
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and international tours (e.g., Europe
Europe
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, Japan
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, and El Salvador
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)
). Under Attack
Under Attack (album)
Under Attack is the seventh album by hardcore punk band The Casualties on the record label Side One Dummy Records.This album entered the Billboard 200 album charts at number 199...
was released on SideOneDummy Records in 2006, and they toured virtually non-stop for 3 years year in support of the album. Their newest album, We Are All We Have
We Are All We Have
We Are All We Have is the eighth full-length studio album from American street punk band, The Casualties, on the record label, SideOneDummy Records...
, was released on the SideOneDummy label on August 25, 2009.
Current lineup
- Jorge Herrera- lead vocals (1990–present)
- Rick Lopez - vocals, bass (1998–present)
- Jake Kolatis - vocals, guitar (1993–present)
- Marc "Meggers" Eggers - drums (1995–present)
Past members
- Colin - vocals (1990–1994)
- Yureesh - drums (1990–1994)
- Hank - guitar (1990–1991)
- Mark - bass (1990–1993)
- Fred - guitar (1991–1993)
- Mike - bass (1993–1997)
Studio albums
- 1997: For the PunxFor The PunxFor the Punx is the debut studio album by street punk band The Casualties, released in 1997.-Track listing:#For The Punx - 2:34#Ugly Bastards - 1:40#City Life - 2:26#Riot - 1:42#Casualties - 1:39#Who's Gonna Be... - 2:21#Police Brutality - 1:46...
- 1998: Underground ArmyUnderground ArmyUnderground Army is the second album released by street punk band The Casualties. It was released in 1998. The name The Underground Army was originally from the punk band The Threats.-Track listing:# Unemployed# No Rules# Stay Out Of Order...
- 2000: Stay Out of OrderStay Out of OrderStay Out of Order is the third album by street punk band The Casualties. It was released in 2000.- Track listing :#No Way Out#Proud to Be Punk#Street Punk#Fight for Your Life#Time to Think#Violence#Same Fucking Song#Just Another Lie...
- 2001: Die HardsDie HardsDie Hards is the fourth album by hardcore punk rock band The Casualties. It was released in 2001.- Track listing :#Nightmare - 2:58#City Council - 2:05#Ruining It All - 1:26#Get Off My Back - 2:17#Victims - 2:58#This Is Your Life - 2:25...
- 2004: On the Front Line
- 2005: En La Línea Del Frente
- 2006: Under AttackUnder Attack (album)Under Attack is the seventh album by hardcore punk band The Casualties on the record label Side One Dummy Records.This album entered the Billboard 200 album charts at number 199...
- 2009: We Are All We HaveWe Are All We HaveWe Are All We Have is the eighth full-length studio album from American street punk band, The Casualties, on the record label, SideOneDummy Records...
EPs
- 1992: 40 Oz. Casualty
- 1994: A Fuckin' Way Of Life
- 2000: Who's In Control?
Compilation albums
- 2001: The Early Years: 1990–1995
- 2010: For The Casualties Army
Live albums
- 1999: Live at the Fireside Bowl
- 2003: More at the Fireside Bowl
- 2007: Made in NYCMade in NYCMade in NYC is the first live album released by the punk rock band The Casualties on SideOneDummy Records. The double disc album featured a "Welcome Home" show concluding the 'Punx for Life' tour, as well as a look at the history of the band and a tour of locations in New York City that played a...
Various artists compilation appearances
- 1990: Benefit For Beer - "Political Sin"
- 1994 "Pogo Attack LP" - "25 Years To Late" - "For The Punx"
- 2001 "Warped Tour 2001" - "Fight For Your Life"
- 2003 "The Sound Of Rebellion" - "Killing Machine" - "Politicians" - "No Rules"
- 2003: Punx Unite - "Punx Unite"
- 2003: Warped Tour 2003 - "Made in N.Y.C."
- 2005: Punx Unite 2 - "Way of Life"
- 2004: AMP Magazine Presents: Volume 2-Street Punk - "Sounds From the Streets"
- 2005: Punx Unite-Leaders of Today - "Rebel"
- 2006: Warped Tour 2006 - "Under Attack"
- 2007: Take Action Tour 2007 - "VIP"
- 2010: Warped Tour 2010Warped Tour 2010Warped Tour 2010 is the 16th installment of the annual Summer Warped Tour festival. Vans Shoes was again the tour's primary sponsor. The first bands were announced on December 18. The 43-date tour kicks off on June 25, 2010 in Carson, California and ends August 15, 2010 in Hillsboro, Oregon.On...
Videos
- 1998: Live At NewCastle Riverside
- 1998: Underground Army World Tour
- 2000: NightmareNightmareA nightmare is an unpleasant dream that can cause a strong negative emotional response from the mind, typically fear or horror, but also despair, anxiety and great sadness. The dream may contain situations of danger, discomfort, psychological or physical terror...
- 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 HaveWe Are All We HaveWe Are All We Have is the eighth full-length studio album from American street punk band, The Casualties, on the record label, SideOneDummy Records...
- ????: Ten Years of Destruction/Live at CBGB's
- This video was made and compiled by a close friend of The Casualties highlighting the early years of The Casualties, and includes an animated music video for 'Punk Rock Love'. It is now the rarest and oldest footage of The Casualties ever taped (Some of it even dating back to 1991), and used to be on some punk distribution sites like AngryYoungAndPoor.com and PunkUtopia.com, but was later pulled by the band themselves because of the "Can't Stop Us" DVD (or some other DVD) that supposedly would/will contain old, rare footage of them back in the early days.