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| NOFX |
| Sellers quit shortly after and was replaced by Scott Aldahl, for only 2 weeks because Sandin rejoined. Vocalist Dave Allen also joined in 1986, but his career was tragically cut short by a fatal car accident. Dave Casillas joined as a 2nd guitarist later that year. The EP The PMRC Can Suck On This was released on Fat Mike's own Fat Wreck Chords label in 1987. Casillas departed in 1989 and was replaced by Steve Kidwiller for NOFX's first full-length album, S&M Airlines, which was released on the legendary punk label Epitaph. |
| The band has remained there ever since, despite the release of several albums, such as 1995's I heard They Suck Live on Fat Wreck Chords and EPs. Having recorded 1990's Ribbed and 1991's Liberal Animation (which was actually recorded in 1988) Kidwiller left the group, and Aaron Abeyta became the permenant 2nd guitarist as well as trumpeter, adopting the name El Hefe. |
| Formed in Berkeley in 1983 and relocating to Los Angeles shortly afterwards, NOFX has steered clear of major lables and commercial exposure over the course of their career. |
| The band started out as a trio, consisting of vocalist/bassist Mike Burkett (aka Fat Mike) guitarist Eric Melvin and drummer Erik Sandin. Sandin quit in 1985, and his place was taken by Scott Sellers. NOFX then recorded 2 7" LPs for the Mystic label ; NO F-X and So What If We're On Mystic? |
| In 1992 they released White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean, with the single Please Play This Song on the Radio. The El Hefe line-up continued to blossom with 1994's Punk In Drublic (my personal favourite!). In 1996 there was a more grungier, less uptempo Heavy Petting Zoo, in 1997 there was punkier So Long and Thanks for all the Shoes, and 2000's Pump up the Valium and Bottles to the ground... |
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