Rich Kids on LSD

Rich Kids on LSD
Promo shot from Epitaph Records circa 1994. From left: Barry Ward, Dave Raun, Jason Sears, Chris Rest, Joe Raposo.
Promo shot from Epitaph Records circa 1994.
From left: Barry Ward, Dave Raun, Jason Sears, Chris Rest, Joe Raposo.
Background information
OriginMontecito, California, USA
GenresPunk rock, skate punk, crossover thrash, hardcore punk, nardcore
Years active1982–1989, 1992–1996, 2002–2006, 2024-present
LabelsMystic, Alchemy, Destiny, Epitaph, Malt Soda
Members
Past members

Rich Kids on LSD (RKL) is a Californian hardcore punk band[1] formed in 1982 in Montecito, California, a suburb of Santa Barbara. They were associated with the "Nardcore" scene that evolved out of nearby Oxnard. Their music expanded over the years from West Coast hardcore to a mix of hardcore with rock and metal elements.[2] This style, along with touring, made them very popular on the European scene, especially among skaters in the 1980s and 1990s. Guitarist Chris Rest was the band's only consistent member.

  1. ^ Kristiansen, Lars J.; Blaney, Joseph R.; Chidester, Philip J.; Simonds, Brent K. (2010). Screaming for Change: Articulating a Unifying Philosophy of Punk Rock. Lexington Books. p. 15. ISBN 978-0739142745.
  2. ^ CMJ New Music Monthly Feb 1995. CMJ Network, Inc. 1995-06-01. Retrieved 2012-08-19.