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American punk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California, formed in 1988 by Jim Lindberg, Fletcher Dragge, Jason Thirsk and Byron McMackin. Linked with Epitaph Records for their eponymous 1991 debut. Willfully taking their sound in a direction counter to the burgeoning grunge movement, the group helped to define the emerging West Coast punk scene. The band's name comes from the evil clown monster from Stephen King's horror novel IT.

While on hiatus from the group, Jason Thirsk died on July 29, 1996 and Randy Bradbury stepped in to replace him. On August 21, 2009, Jim Lindberg announced his departure from the group. On February 16, 2010, Zoli Teglas, formerly of Ignite, was announced as Lindberg's replacement. Lindberg rejoined the group as lead vocalist on October 29, 2012.

Members:
Fletcher Dragge (Guitar, 1988-present)
[a=Randy Bradbury] (Bass, 1995-present)
[a=Byron McMackin] (Drums, 1988-present)
Jim Lindberg (Vocals, 1988-2009, 2012-present)

Former members:
[a=Jason Thirsk] (Bass, 1988-1995)
[a=Dave Quackenbush] (Vocals, 1992)
[a=Zoli Teglas] (Vocals, 2010-2012)

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Pennywise is on Tour!

7 shows scheduled

Next Show:

May 8, 2026

The Fillmore

San Francisco, CA

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Pennywise has released 34+ albums. Some of their notable releases include Never Gonna Die, Nineteen Eighty Eight, Yesterdays. Explore their complete discography on this page.

Some of Pennywise's most popular tracks include Fuck Authority, Bro Hymn, Stand by Me, Society, Fight Till You Die. Listen to these songs and discover more from their extensive catalog.

American punk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California, formed in 1988 by Jim Lindberg, Fletcher Dragge, Jason Thirsk and Byron McMackin. Linked with Epitaph Records for their eponymous 1991 debut. Wi... Read the full biography on this page.

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