Negative Trend | |
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 Negative Trend at the Mabuhay Gardens in 1978. From left to right are Craig Gray, Steve DePace, Mikal Waters, and Will Shatter. | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | San Francisco, California, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock, hardcore punk |
| Years active | 1977–1979, 2008–2010 |
| Labels | Heavy Manners, Posh Boy, Upsetter |
| Past members | Craig Gray Will Shatter Todd Robertson Rozz Rezabek Mikal Waters Steve DePace Rik L Rik Tim Mooney Jonathan Henrickson Ricky Williams Paul Casteel Paul Hood Toby Dick Tom Mallon Tony Sales |
| Website | negativetrend |
Negative Trend was an American punk rock band active between 1977 and 1979. Before they disbanded, the band released one self-titled EP in September 1978.[1]
The former members of Negative Trend would go on to start a number of other notable western US punk bands. Soon after the breakup of Negative Trend, bassist Will Shatter and early drummer Steve DePace went on to be founding members of Flipper,[2] while guitarist Craig Gray and drummer Tim Mooney were among the founding members of the Toiling Midgets. Former vocalists Rozz Rezabek and Rik L Rik went on to become notable punk singers in their own right.
- ^ Charles Strong, Martin. The Great Indie Discography: Negative Trend. Canongate Books Ltd. 1999. Retrieved August 9, 2012.
- ^ Hurchalla, George (Zuo Press, 2005). Going Underground: American Punk 1979–1989. Second ed., 2016. PM Press. ISBN 9781629631134. p. 27.