Pennywise | |
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Background information | |
Origin | Hermosa Beach, California |
Genres | Punk rock, skate punk, melodic hardcore |
Years active | 1989-2004 2007-present |
Labels | Theologian, Epitaph, MySpace |
Associated acts | Con 800, One Hit Wonder, Chaos Delivery Machine, Ignite, The Black Pacific |
Website | pennywisdom |
Members | Fletcher Dragge Byron McMackin Randy Bradbury Zoli Téglás |
Past members | Jason Thirsk Jim Lindberg |
Pennywise is an American melodic hardcore band. They formed in Hermosa Beach, California in 1988. The band is named after the monster from It, Stephen King's novel of the same title. Pennywise's most successful line-up, which remained together for 13 years (from 1996 to 2009), consisted of Jim Lindberg (vocals), Fletcher Dragge (guitars), Randy Bradbury (bass) and Byron McMackin (drums). They kept their original line-up until original bassist Jason Thirsk killed himself in 1996, because he had issues with his alcoholism. After that Bradbury replaced him. In August 2009, Lindberg left Pennywise and was replaced by Ignite singer Zoli Téglás.