NOFX | |
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 NOFX performing in 2007 | |
| Background information | |
| Origin | Los Angeles, California, U.S. |
| Genres | |
| Discography | NOFX discography |
| Years active | 1983–2024 |
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| Website | nofxofficialwebsite |
NOFX (/ˌnoʊɛfˈɛks/) was an American punk rock band formed in Los Angeles in 1983.[1] Bassist/lead vocalist Fat Mike, rhythm guitarist Eric Melvin and drummer Erik Sandin were original founding and longest-serving members of the band, who have appeared on every release by the band, although Sandin departed briefly in 1985, only to rejoin the following year.[1] El Hefe joined the band in 1991 to play lead guitar and trumpet, rounding out the best-known iteration of the lineup.
NOFX's mainstream success coincided with increased interest in punk rock during the 1990s; unlike many of their contemporaries, however, they had never been signed to a major label. NOFX released fifteen studio albums, sixteen extended plays[2] and a number of 7" singles over a career spanning more than four decades. The band rose to popularity with their fifth studio album Punk in Drublic (1994), which is their only release to receive a gold certification by the RIAA.[3] Their fifteenth and final studio album, Double Album, was released on December 2, 2022. The group has sold over eight million records worldwide,[4] making them one of the most successful independent bands ever. In 2008, NOFX broadcast their own show on Fuse entitled NOFX: Backstage Passport.[5] The band retired after a 2024 tour.[6]
- ^ a b "History". Nofxofficialwebsite.com. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
- ^ "NOFX EPs & Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
- ^ "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". Riaa.com. Retrieved March 13, 2020.
- ^ "Bands: Fat Wreck Chords". Vanswarpedtour.com. Retrieved April 21, 2010.[dead link]
- ^ "NOFX Backstage Passport". Fuse.tv. Archived from the original on March 20, 2008. Retrieved January 28, 2010.
- ^ Martin, James H. (June 18, 2024). "NOFX to Retire After Final Tour Without Ever Having Had a Job". Music. The New York Times. ISSN 1553-8095. OCLC 1645522. Retrieved June 25, 2024.