The Drunk Injuns is an American

skate punk Skate punk (also known as skatecore and skate rock) is a skater subculture and punk rock subgenre that developed in the 1980s. Originally a form of hardcore punk that had been closely associated with skate culture, skate punk evolved into a mo ...

band formed in 1983. The band members wear masks that resemble Indian ghost warriors. They claim to believe the masks allow them to channel the spirit world to gain control of their bodies and play better music.

Founding

Vocalist/producer Mörizen Föche originally created and directed ''

Thrasher Magazine ''Thrasher'' is a skateboarding magazine founded in January 1981 by Eric Swenson and Fausto Vitello. The publication consists primarily of skateboard- and music-related articles, photography, interviews and skatepark reviews. The magazine also ...

s ''Skate Rock'' compilation series, and was ultimately responsible for identifying the musical phenomenon in a series of magazine articles, and is credited with coining the term "Skate Rock". In 1983, MoFo approached the members of the seminal San Jose skate punk band Los Olvidados about forming a new band. MoFo suggested the group don Indian masks.

Members

*Mörizen Föche aka MoFo/Restless Spirit (vocals) *Ray Stevens II aka Johnny Yuma (bass) *Mike Fox aka Whölley Smökkes (guitar) *Mike Voss aka Stoned Wolf (guitar) *Matt Etheridge aka Sitting Duck (drums)

Discography

Main albums

Compilations

References

External links

Brief review at Ink19
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