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Biography

East Coast punk band The Casualties have been around since 1990,releasing about 9 cds which include "40 Oz Casualty","A Fuckin Way Of Life","For The Punx","Underground Army","Stay Out Of Order","Who's In Control?","Die hards","On the Front Line", and other albums and compilations of songs. The bands oringinal line up was Jorge-vocals, Colin-vocals, Mark-bass, Yureesh-drums, Hank-guitar in 1990 and that is when thir first demo was recorded. Then in 1991 the lineup changed to Jorge-vocals, Colin-vocals, Mark-bass, Yureesh-drums, Fred-guitar and they released there first studio song "Political Sin". Fred goes away to school and is replaced in the mean time by Scott from C Squat. Scott leaves when Fred returns and joins the band full time. Hank comes back to join the band but only stays for a few shows then leaves the band for good.

The debut "40 Ounce Casualty" was then recorded in the Fall of '91. Steve

distraught fills in on second guitar for a short time. In 1992 the lineup was Jorge-vocals, Colin-vocals, Mark-bass,Yureesh-drums, Fred-guitar. Constant local gigging begins to earn the Casualties a localgroup of fans in NYC and a reputation round the USA. 1993 lineup consisted of Jorge-vocals, Colin-vocals, Mike-bass, Yureesh-drums, Jake-guitar

but Fred and Mark leave the band and and are quickly replaced by Jake and Mike. 1994: Jorge-vocals, Mike-bass, Shawn-drums, Jake-guitar . For the Punx" and "10 years too late" are recorded and "Drinking is our Way of Life" ep is recorded but not released until it appears on the Casualties "early years 1990-1995" CD in 1999. '95's lineup was Jorge-vocals, Mike-bass, Meggers-drums, Jakeguitar .The "Fuckin' Way of Life" is recorded. Shawn leaves the band, replaced by Meggers from the Rivits on drums . 1996: Jorge-vocals, Mike-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar

The Casualties are the first American band to appear at the famous Holidays in the Sun" Festival in London. 97...Jorge-vocals, Mike-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar . The Casualties gain a new level of popularity with their new lineup. The release of their debut "For the Punx" album and their first American tour with the Varukers kicked off. 1998: Jorge-vocals, Jon-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar Mike left band, replaced by Jon from the Krays on bass. Their 2nd album "Underground Army" was released and Jon leaves the band during the "underground Army"Europe tour. In 1999 the band was consisted of Jorge-vocals, Rick-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar.Rick from the Manix is recruited on bass. Bestlineup ever. The Casualties embark on their third world tour.

2000: Jorge-vocals, Rick-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar . The Casualties embark on yet another strain of popualrity."Stay Out of Order" was released. The lineup in 2001: Jorge-vocals, Rick-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar. The band released "Diehards".

Another full US tour, including two weeks on the Vans Warped Tour and

ending up the Summer tour at the first American Holidays in the Sun tour .

2002: Jorge-vocal,Rick-Bass,Meggers-Drums, Jake-Flying V . The band continued to release another album,"On the Front Line" which deals with polotics. Other history of the band has been difficult to find.

Bio written by: SIDLOVESJOHNNY