The Vandals

For the tribe that destroyed the Roman Empire, see Vandal.

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The Vandals are a hardcore punk rock band originally from California. Despite having never signed to a major record label, the Vandals have managed to maintain a dedicated following for over fifteen years as a result of constant touring and the release of several acclaimed albums.

After a few early personnel changes, the Vandals stabilized as Dave Quackenbush[?] (lead singer), Warren Fitzgerald[?] (guitarist), Joe Escalante[?] (bassist) and Josh Freese[?] (drummer) in the 1980s. Most of their recorded music was released on a variety of independent labels (Triple X[?], Nitro Records[?], Epitaph Records and Kung Fu Records) in the 90s. Of particular note are the critically acclaimed albums The Quickening (1996) and Hitler Bad, Vandals Good[?] (1998).

Discography

• Peace Thru Vandalism (1983)
• When In Rome Do As The Vandals (1984)
• Slippery When Ill (1989)
• Play Really Bad Original Country Tunes[?] (1990) & (1999 for re-issue)
• Fear Of A Punk Planet (1991)
• Sweatin' To The Oldies: The Vandals Live (1994)
• Live Fast Diarrhea (1995)
• The Quickening (1996)
• Christmas with the Vandals: Oi! To The World (1996) Christmas Album
• Hitler Bad, Vandals Good[?] (1998)
• Look What I Almost Stepped In[?] (2000)
• Internet Dating Superstuds[?] (2002)

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The Vandals were a late 1970s punk rock band from South East Essex in England, mainly notable for featuring vocalist Alison Moyet, who later found fame as half of 1980s electro-pop act Yazoo.