Das Klown is a street punk band from Long Beach, California, formed in 1989. Known for their "In Your Face" punk style, Das Klown was one of the quintessential 90's SoCal punk bands. Singer AJ Ransdell is often seen performing in clown make-up and a red nose.
Members
AJ Ransdell - Vocals Chris Ekstedt - Guitar Brain Coakley - Guitar Sam Hare - Bass Justin Parnell - Drums
Past members Jayson Van Auken - Guitar Jimbo T. - Guitar/Bass Rikk Agnew - Guitar Nate Light - Bass Lantz Krantz - Drums Nick Vit - Drums Kevin Huddleson - Drums Justin Parnell - Drums Mike Christie - Guitar Eric “Unusual” Helms - Guitar
Discography (*Note: Discography does not follow in any order)
Flipside Das Klown (7-inch EP)
Posh Boy Laughing Stalk (CD/LP)
Doctor Dream Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha (7-inch EP)
Triple X Rapid Fire (CD) Das Klown "#2" (7-inch EP)
Know Records Das Klown/All Day split (7-inch EP) Das Klown "Blow Yer Self" (7-inch EP) Das Klown/Drain Bramaged split (7-inch EP) Das Klown "Holy Crap!" (CD/LP) Das Klown "Sink Or Swim" (7-inch EP) Das Klown "Live At Zed" (CD) What Were We Fighting for? (DK CD compilation) Bite The Bullet (CD compilation)
Skunk/Long Beach Records Long Beach Blvd (CD compilation) When Punkers were Punk and Parents were Scared (CD compilation) Antidote (CD/LP) Secret Hate/Das Klown (7-inch EP) Skunk Records Sampler Fall '98 (CD) Skunk Records Sampler Spring '99 (CD)
See also Secret Hate
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