the casualties- under attack

Founding Members

The Casualties members aimed to return to what they viewed as the "golden era" of punk, which they believed had disappeared by 1985. During the early years, the lineup changed a great deal. The initial lineup consisted of Colin and Jorge on vocals, Yureesh on drums, Hank on guitar, and Mark on bass. Colin stepped out for several months to finish his education while Rachel, Rivits's singer, took his place.

Current Activities

The Casualties have continued to produce high-energy recordings and they have done US and international tours (e.g., Europe, Japan, and Mexico). Their latest release is "Under Attack" on SideOneDummy Records and they have been touring virtually non-stop since July 2006 in support of the new album.

Debates by fans

Some punk fans argue that The Casualties have "sold out", while others claim the band has retained their punk values. Critics have called the band's look cliché.

Defenders of the band argue that the punk philosophy is more about a DIY (do it yourself) attitude than a style of dress (though this can be seen as hypocritical because the lyrics of the Casualties often imply clothes and hairstyles as a major definition of punk). The Casualties rose from a dying New York City scene in the early 1990s. According to Jorge: "If you want to unite, the best way is not to fight amongst ourselves, but against the idiots outside(Can't Stop Us, Mexico City Day 2, Mexico 2006).", although it is obvious that sometimes internal problems must be fixed in order to solve external ones.

Also, some of the Casualties lyrics can be seen as hypocritical. The song "Politicians", for example, is critical of political lyrics in punk rock. However, most recently the band has started to incorporate political lyrics into their songs.

Some members of the punk scene criticize The Casualties for changing their opinions to be seem more accepting to general audiences. For instance, the band has put out songs in the past suggesting violence towards hippies yet will make speeches at concerts about how accepting they are of people and their personal beliefs.

Despite popular thought, The Casualties are originally from Jersey City, New Jersey. They played some of their first shows in New York City though.

Current lineup

* Jorge - vocals(1990-present)
* Rick - bass (1999-present)
* Jake - guitar (1993-present)
* Meggers - drums (1995-present)

songs
1. "Under Attack" – 2:06
2. "Without Warning" – 2:20
3. "System Failed Us... Again" – 2:43
4. "Social Outcast" – 2:14
5. "V.I.P." – 3:10
6. "No Solution - No Control" – 1:41
7. "Down & Out" – 3:43
8. "In It for Life" – 2:01
9. "On City Streets" – 4:21
10. "Fallen Heroes" – 1:59
11. "The Great American Progress" – 1:59
12. "Stand and Fight" – 1:42





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