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Band Timeline
Formation of Descendents as a Power Pop/Surf Punk Band
Milo Aukerman Joins and Shift to Melodic Hardcore Punk
Release of Debut Single and Establishing Their Sound
Release of Fat EP and Milo Goes to College Album
Hiatus Due to Milo Aukerman’s College Studies
Return with New Lineup and Release of I Don't Want to Grow Up and Enjoy!
Release of All and Milo Aukerman’s Departure
Reunion and Release of Everything Sucks
Live Album Release and Cool to Be You Album
Recording and Delayed Release of 9th and Walnut
Albums
Members
Current
Karl Alvarez
Bass guitar
Stephen Egerton
Guitar
Chuck Biscuits
Bill Stevenson
Membranophone
Milo Aukerman
Lead vocals
History
Frank Navetta
Guitar
Milo Aukerman
Lead vocals
Tony Lombardo
Bass guitar
Doug Carrion
Bass guitar
Ray Cooper
Lead vocals
Guitar
Story of Descendents
The Descendents, a seminal force in American punk rock, emerged from Manhattan Beach, California in 1977. Initially a power pop/surf punk trio featuring Frank Navetta (guitar), Tony Lombardo (bass), and Bill Stevenson (drums), the band underwent a crucial transformation in 1979. The addition of Stevenson`s school friend, Milo Aukerman, on vocals propelled them into the melodic hardcore punk scene exploding in Los Angeles. This shift solidified their place as major players in the burgeoning hardcore movement.
Their prolific career boasts eight studio albums, three live albums, three compilations, and four EPs. Since 1986, the classic lineup has settled on Aukerman, Stevenson, Stephen Egerton (guitar), and Karl Alvarez (bass).
Early Years (1977-1984): From "The Itch" to Hardcore
The Descendents story began even earlier, in 1977, with Frank Navetta and David Nolte initially collaborating on acoustic guitars under the name "The Itch." Navetta later coined the name "Descendents," but the early lineup proved unstable. Nolte
s departure to join his brothers` band, The Last, left the project temporarily stalled.
In late 1978, Navetta and Stevenson revived the Descendents, with Nolte briefly returning, this time on bass and sharing vocal duties with Navetta. However, The Lasts growing activity led to Nolte
s second departure in Spring 1979. Tony Lombardo filled the bass slot, completing the trio that recorded their debut single at Media Art studios, self-releasing it on Orca Records, a label named after Stevenson`s fishing boat. This marked a pivotal step on their journey to hardcore punk dominance.