NOFX

NOFX (pronounced "no ef-ex") is an American punk rock band. The band formed in Los Angeles, California (now based in San Francisco), in 1983. Since 1991 (and after several line-up changes) El Hefe (Aaron Abeyta) has played lead guitar and trumpet. The band rose to popularity in 1994 with their album Punk in Drublic which was certified gold.

NOFX has released 10 studio full lengths, 15 EPs, and many 7" singles. The group has independently sold over 6 million records worldwide, making them one of the most successful independent acts of all time. The band is also set to air their own show on Fuse TV entitled "NOFX: Backstage Passport."

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Band History
Here's a great idea, let's get the guy in the band who smokes the most pot to write a band history. That's me. The guy who couldn't remember what was said five minutes ago if his life depended on it. You try and write down the last 16 years of your life and make it seem relevant…

First Practice 1983
Here's what I do remember. I was sitting with a kid named Dillon in our usual spot with the other punkers during lunchtime at Fairfax high school. He was a drummer, and we were dissatisfied with the bands we were in. My band consisted of me and my one and only Punk Rock friend both playing guitar and singing and that was it. Neither one of us had finished any songs. Not quite a recipe for success.

So I sez to my friend, let's start a band. A real band, a band that does stuff. A band that writes songs, practices, puts out records, and goes on tour. We talked about who else we wanted in this band. We knew lots of good people from going to punk gigs around LA. He knew a Bass player named Mike who used to be in a band called False Alarm. We both knew a guy named Steve from Orange County who we agreed would make a great front man. We made some calls and arranged to meet and have a first practice.

That's when I first met Mike. Mike was a huge Misfits fan. He looked like a Misfits fan. His hair was long in front and it was all hairsprayed together to a point down the middle of his face in what was called a "Devilock". Mike had some songs for us to play. I had written a song called "Take Part". It sounded an awful lot like Minor Threat's version of the Monkees' Stepping Stone. Steve didn't go to that first practice, he couldn't get a ride up from Orange county. After that first practice Dillon quit and Mike called up Erik. Mike and Erik had met a couple of years earlier while skateboarding around Hollywood. Erik liked Mike's Black Flag skateboard. It was Punk. Mike had asked Erik to join False Alarm back then, but Erik's mom wouldn't let him do it 'cuz he had no driver's license yet. Later on, when we asked him to play drums with us he was in a band called Caustic Cause. Erik joined us but his other band would have to have priority. We were supposed to be a 4-piece but practiced as a 3-piece, Steve hadn't made it to one practice yet.

Member of Nofx

1983

Erik Sandin (drums)
Eric Melvin (guitar)
Fat Mike (bass, vox)

came from False Alarm

1985

joined Meat Wagon, S.D.

came from Caustic Cause, quit band to go on vacation with parents to Idaho

Scott Sellers (drums)
Erik Sandin (drums)
Eric Melvin (guitar)
Fat Mike (bass, vox)

1986

died in Car Accident

(lasted 2 weeks) Scott Aldahl (drums)
Dave Allen (vox)
Eric Melvin (guitar)
Fat Mike (bass)

1986

Erik Sandin (drums)
Eric Melvin (guitar)
Fat Mike (bass, vox)
Dave Casillas (guitar)

came from Stalag 13, Dr. Know

1989

Erik Sandin (drums)
Eric Melvin (guitar)
Fat Mike (bass, vox)
Steve Kidwiller (guitar)

joined Speed Buggy

1991 - present Erik Sandin (drums)
Eric Melvin (guitar)

Fat Mike (bass, vox)

El Hefe (guitar)

NOFX’s Albums

They've Actually Gotten Worse Live!
Wolves In Wolves' Clothing
The Greatest Songs Ever Written (By Us)
The War On Errorism
45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good...
Nofx/Rancid BYO Split Series Vol. III
Pump Up The Valuum
So Long and Thanks for All The Shoes
Heavy Petting Zoo/Eating Lamb
I Heard They Suck Live
Punk In Drublic
White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean
Ribbed
S&M Airlines
Liberal Animation
Maximum Rocknroll

NOFX’s EPs

7" Of The Month Club
Never Trust A Hippy
13 Stitches
Regaining Unconsciousness
Surfer
Bottles To The Ground
Pods and Gods
The Decline
All Of Me
Timmy The Turtle
Fuck The Kids
Don't Call Me White
Louise and Liza
Liza and Louise
The Longest Line
The P.M.R.C. Can Suck On This
HOFX
So What if We're On Mystic!

came from Punk Rock Karaoke

-Source http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com-

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