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Punk Rock Is Your Friend Kung Fu Records Sampler No. 5 (Album) by No Use For A Name

Artist Biography For No Use For A Name

No Use For A Name Often Abbreviated NUFAN Was A Punk Rock Band From San Jose California. They Were Formed In 1987 By Tony Sly And Rory Koff. The Band Is Highly Praised In The Skate Punk And Hardcore Scenes Though Their Sound Has Evolved Considerably Through The Years Taking On A Much Lighter And Poppier Brand Of Melodic Punk. NUFAN's Debut Album Incognito Was Released In 1990 Through New Red Archives. The Band Has Released A Single And One More Full-Length On This Label Until Signing Up With Fat Mike's Label Fat Wreck Chords On 1993. At That Year No Use For A Name Released Its First Record On Fat The Daily Grind Which Turned To Be A Highly Successful Album. In 1995 After The Release Of Leche Con Carne Their Fourth Full-Length Chris Shiflett Now In The Foo Fighters And Me First And The Gimme Gimmes And Matt Riddle Also In Pulley Joined The Band To Play Guitar And Bass Respectively. In 1997 After The Success Of Making Friends The Band Went On A Worldwide Tour Through U.S. Europe Australia Canada And Japan. Chris Left The Band To Play In The Foo Fighters So Now They Have Dave Nassie Playing Guitar The Band Released Their 8th Full-Length Album Titled Keep Them Confused On June 14th 2005. It Takes A More Political Philosophical And Religious Position Than Earlier Releases. A Greatest Hits Collection Titled All The Best Songs Was Released On July 10 2007. A New Fourteen Song Full-Length Studio Album Entitled The Feel Good Record Of The Year Was Released On April 1 2008. In 2009 When Promoting The Album In Europe Dave Nassie Left The Band To Join The Ranks Of Bleeding Through. In August 2009 The Band Announced That They Replaced Nassie With Lagwagon's Guitarist And Founding Member Of RKL Chris Rest. In December Of 2010 Rory Koff Announced To The Band He Would Need Time Off From Touring To Go Full Time With His Snowplow Business And Eventually Was Replaced By New Full-Time Drummer Boz Rivera Of King City RKL And The Mad Caddies. . Koff Was The Last Remaining Member Of The Original 1987 No Use For A Name Line Up. Since 2010 No Use For A Name Has Been Working On A New Album.
Tony Sly Tragically Passed Away On August 1 2012.

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