
High-velocity Orange County hardcore defined by melodic guitar leads and a snotty, suburban sneer. The definitive sound of 80s California skate punk.
Formed in 1979 in Orange County, California, the Adolescents became a seminal force in the American hardcore punk scene. Throughout the 1980s, the group navigated numerous lineup shifts and breakups while releasing influential albums through Posh Boy Records. Featuring core members like Tony Cadena, Steve Soto, and the Agnew brothers, the band remains a defining act of the early Southern California punk movement, characterized by their persistent evolution and enduring musical legacy.
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