Descendents

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Descendents is an American punk rock band from Lomita, California formed in 1978 by guitarist Frank Navetta, bassist Tony Lombardo and drummer Bill Stevenson. They are known for being one of the early bands in the hardcore punk scene to sing instead about more personal and comical topics reflective of their own lives.

Shortly after forming they enlisted Milo Aukerman and made what started out a surf band into a full fledged punk unit. Descendents have diverged from their punk peers, perhaps because of the Beach Boys influences, and sang about topics that touched many young punks' lives like parents, food, girls and being rejected.

Genres

Hardcore Punk Pop Punk Punk Rock Punk Skate Punk

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Style over time

Genres of the artist's albums over the years: the higher the line, the stronger the genre on that album

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Descendents members

Current members: Bill Stevenson (membranophone, original), Milo Aukerman (lead vocals), Stephen Egerton (guitar), Karl Alvarez (bass guitar), Chuck Biscuits

Former members: Tony Lombardo (bass guitar, original), Ray Cooper (guitar, lead vocals), Frank Navetta (guitar, original), Doug Carrion (bass guitar)