Screeching Weasel | |
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| Origin | Prospect Heights, Illinois, U.S. |
| Genres | Punk rock, pop punk, skate punk, hardcore punk (early) |
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| Labels | Monona, Underdog, Roadkill, Lookout!, Selfless, Fat Wreck Chords, Panic Button, Asian Man, Recess |
| Members | Ben Weasel Mike Kennerty Mike Hunchback Pierre Marche Zach "Poutine" Brandner |
| Past members | John Jughead Vinnie Bovine Steve Cheese Warren Fish Aaron Cometbus Brian Vermin Douglas Ward Dave Naked Scott "Gub" Conway Dan Panic Johhny Personality Mike Dirnt Mass Giorgini Dan Lumley Phillip Hill Simon Lamb Dan Vapid Drew Fredrichsen Justin Perkins Adam Cargin Dave Klein Zac Damon Trevor Jackson |
| Website | screechingweasel |
Screeching Weasel is an American punk rock band consisting of Ben Weasel (vocals), Mike Kennerty (guitar), Mike Hunchback (guitar), Zach "Poutine" Brandner (bass) and Pierre Marche (drums) founded in 1986 by Ben Weasel and John Jughead. Screeching Weasel is originally from the Chicago suburb of Prospect Heights, Illinois.[1] Since their formation, Screeching Weasel have reformed several times with lineup changes. Ben Weasel has been the only constant member, though Jughead was present in every incarnation of the band until 2009. Other prominent members include guitarist/bassist Dan Vapid and drummer Dan Panic, who have each appeared on six of the band's studio albums, and Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt who appeared on one.[2]
Screeching Weasel has recorded 14 studio albums so far, splitting time between a number of famous independent record labels such as Lookout! Records and Fat Wreck Chords. Despite never achieving mainstream success, a number of largely popular acts cite them as influential.
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