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Off! (stylized as OFF!) was an American
hardcore punk Hardcore punk (commonly abbreviated to hardcore or hXc) is a punk rock music genre#subtypes, subgenre and subculture that originated in the late 1970s. It is generally faster, harder, and more aggressive than other forms of punk rock. Its roots ...
supergroup, formed in
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in late 2009 by
Circle Jerks Circle Jerks (stylized as Ciʀcle JƎʀᴋs) are an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California. The group was founded by former Black Flag (band), Black Flag vocalist Keith Morris and Redd Kross guitarist Greg Hetso ...
/ Black Flag singer
Keith Morris Keith Morris (born September 18, 1955) is an American singer and songwriter known for his role as frontman of the hardcore punk bands Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and Off!. Born and raised in Hermosa Beach, California, he formed Black Flag at t ...
,
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frontman
Dimitri Coats Dimitri Coats is an American musician, songwriter, producer, filmmaker, and actor. Music Coats fronted the rock band Burning Brides and is the guitarist in the hardcore punk band Off!. The Brides released four critically acclaimed albums and t ...
,
Redd Kross Redd Kross is an American Rock music, rock band from Hawthorne, California, who had their roots in 1978 in a punk rock band called the Tourists, which was started by brothers Jeff and Steven Shane McDonald, Steve McDonald while Steve was still i ...
bassist
Steven Shane McDonald Steven Shane McDonald (born May 24, 1967) is an American rock musician, best known as the bass guitarist in the Los Angeles alternative rock/power pop band Redd Kross. He is a founding member of the hardcore punk band OFF! – serving as a me ...
, and
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drummer
Mario Rubalcaba Mario Rubalcaba (also known by the pseudonym Ruby Mars) is an American drummer from San Diego, notable as a member of numerous rock bands including Clikatat Ikatowi, Thingy, Rocket from the Crypt, Hot Snakes, Earthless, the Sultans, and Off! ...
. In 2021, it was announced that the line-up had changed, with McDonald and Rubalcaba replaced by Autry Fulbright II and Justin Brown, respectively. The band were known for playing short, intense punk songs, with ''
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'' describing the band as "a vital blast of classic hardcore."


History

The idea to form the band came after Coats had worked as producer on a prospective Circle Jerks album which ultimately fell apart. During that time, Coats and Morris had written several songs together which they used to start Off!. The group made its live debut at the 2010
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. Off!'s first Los Angeles show featured an original
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by
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at a downtown warehouse space. The first release by Off! was a 7" vinyl EP called ''1st EP,'' which came out on October 13, 2010. That EP, along with three more EPs, were later released as a four 7" vinyl box set entitled ''
First Four EPs ''First Four EPs'' is a compilation album by the band Off! which features former Black Flag and Circle Jerks Circle Jerks (stylized as Ciʀcle JƎʀᴋs) are an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California. The ...
'' on December 14, 2010. The collection contains sixteen songs, and featured artwork by
Raymond Pettibon Raymond Pettibon (born Raymond Ginn, June 16, 1957) is an American artist who lives and works in New York City. Pettibon came to prominence in the early 1980s in the southern California punk rock scene, creating posters and album art mainly for g ...
. In 2012, Off! released a full-length self-titled album. In April 2014, the band released their third album, '' Wasted Years''. Each of their albums has featured cover art by Pettibon, and each is 16 tracks long.
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of the
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has been one of Morris' friends for over 30 years. Morris, at one point in the '80s, filled in for Kiedis at one of the band's shows. At every date on the Red Hot Chili Peppers' '' I'm with You World Tour'', Kiedis wore an Off! hat to promote the band. He also sported the hat in some of the band's music videos. Off! have also opened a few shows for the band. On their relationship, Morris said: "I've known Anthony since the beginning of the Red Hot Chili Peppers. Anthony and
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are my friends, and if I want to go out and play shows with some of my friends, I'm going to. I've been playing music for over 33 years, and I have some friends that are in extremely large bands. We could go out night after night and play to people who know who we are, and that's all fan-fucking-tastic, but part of our job is to take it up a couple of notches. Those people may hate us, but maybe they'll love us. There's only one way to find out and that's to do it." In 2019, the band announced a new feature film and accompanying soundtrack album called ''Watermelon''. The film was scheduled to start shooting in early 2020. The film's
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, however, was ultimately unsuccessful, falling short of its $175,000 goal. In July 2021, after over a year without any updates, the band announced via
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that the film was still in production but that the band has "a new rhythm section." The band at that same time released their first new song in seven years: a cover of
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's "Holier than Thou," which subsequently appeared on ''
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'' tribute album. A music video for the song was released, and featured appearances by
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, and writer/director/comedian Derrick Beckles, among others. The new music video also revealed the new members of the band to be Autry Fulbright II ( ...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead) on bass and Justin Brown ( Thundercat) on drums. The band also announced that they were still working on the new album, and signed with
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who along with their next album, also re-released their back catalog. Off! released their fourth album, ''
Free LSD ''Free LSD'' is the third and final studio album by hardcore punk band Off!. It was released on September 30, 2022, by Fat Possum Records. It is their first album in eight years, and the follow-up to 2014's '' Wasted Years''. The album is used a ...
'', in September 2022. The band announced in September 2023 that Mario Rubalcaba was re-joining the band as drummer. Off! later announced the following year that they would perform three farewell shows in July 2024 to promote the studio album and the theatrical release of their feature film, now also titled ''Free LSD''.


Band members

;Final line-up *
Keith Morris Keith Morris (born September 18, 1955) is an American singer and songwriter known for his role as frontman of the hardcore punk bands Black Flag, Circle Jerks, and Off!. Born and raised in Hermosa Beach, California, he formed Black Flag at t ...
vocals Singing is the art of creating music with the voice. It is the oldest form of musical expression, and the human voice can be considered the first musical instrument. The definition of singing varies across sources. Some sources define sing ...
(2009–2024) *
Dimitri Coats Dimitri Coats is an American musician, songwriter, producer, filmmaker, and actor. Music Coats fronted the rock band Burning Brides and is the guitarist in the hardcore punk band Off!. The Brides released four critically acclaimed albums and t ...
guitar The guitar is a stringed musical instrument that is usually fretted (with Fretless guitar, some exceptions) and typically has six or Twelve-string guitar, twelve strings. It is usually held flat against the player's body and played by strumming ...
(2009–2024) * Autry Fulbright II –
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(2021–2024) *
Mario Rubalcaba Mario Rubalcaba (also known by the pseudonym Ruby Mars) is an American drummer from San Diego, notable as a member of numerous rock bands including Clikatat Ikatowi, Thingy, Rocket from the Crypt, Hot Snakes, Earthless, the Sultans, and Off! ...
– drums (2009–2021, 2023–2024) ;Past members *
Steven Shane McDonald Steven Shane McDonald (born May 24, 1967) is an American rock musician, best known as the bass guitarist in the Los Angeles alternative rock/power pop band Redd Kross. He is a founding member of the hardcore punk band OFF! – serving as a me ...
– bass (2009–2021) * Justin Brown –
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(2021–2023)


Timeline

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Discography


Studio albums

* ''
Off! Off! (stylized as OFF!) was an American hardcore punk supergroup, formed in Los Angeles, California in late 2009 by Circle Jerks/ Black Flag singer Keith Morris, Burning Brides frontman Dimitri Coats, Redd Kross bassist Steven Shane McDon ...
'' (2012) * '' Wasted Years'' (2014) * ''
Free LSD ''Free LSD'' is the third and final studio album by hardcore punk band Off!. It was released on September 30, 2022, by Fat Possum Records. It is their first album in eight years, and the follow-up to 2014's '' Wasted Years''. The album is used a ...
'' (2022)


Compilation albums

* ''
First Four EPs ''First Four EPs'' is a compilation album by the band Off! which features former Black Flag and Circle Jerks Circle Jerks (stylized as Ciʀcle JƎʀᴋs) are an American hardcore punk band, formed in 1979 in Los Angeles, California. The ...
'' (2010)


Live albums

* ''Live at 9:30 Club'' (limited edition vinyl release) (2013) * ''Live From the
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'' (2015)


Singles

* ''1st EP'' (2010) * "Compared to What" (2011) * ''Live at Generation Records'' (2011) * '' Sugar Daddy Live Split Series Vol. 3'' (split with the Taylor's) (2012) * "Learn to Obey" (2014) * "War Above Los Angeles" (2022)


Compilation appearances

* ''
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'' (2013) **Features the exclusive track "What's Next?" * ''
The Metallica Blacklist ''The Metallica Blacklist'' is a various artists Cover version, tribute album featuring covers of every track from Metallica's Metallica (album), 1991 self-titled album (commonly known as ''The Black Album''). The collection was assembled in con ...
'' (2021) **Features the exclusive track "Holier Than Thou"


Music videos


References


External links


Radio Interview - Keith MorrisOff! Interview with RocknRollDating (Keith Morris and Steven McDonald)
{{Authority control Hardcore punk groups from California Supergroups (music) Musical groups established in 2009 Musical groups disestablished in 2024 Musical groups from Los Angeles Fat Possum Records artists 2009 establishments in California