History:
Casualties Time Line: 1990: Jorge-vocals, Colin-vocals, Mark-bass,
Yureesh-drums, Hank-guitar First demo is recorded. 1991: Jorge-vocals, Colin-vocals, Mark-bass, Yureesh-drums, Fred-guitar
Hank leaves the band, replaced by Fred on guitar. Their first studio recording "Political Sin" is recorded for the
"Benefit for Beer" compilation. Fred goes away to school and is replaced temporarily by Scott from C Squat. Scott
leaves when Fred returns from school and joins the band full time. Hank comes back to join the band for a few shows then
leaves the band for good. The debut "40 Ounce Casualty" ep is recorded in the Fall of '91. Steve distraught fills
in on second guitar for a short time. 1992: Jorge-vocals, Colin-vocals, Mark-bass, Yureesh-drums, Fred-guitar Constant
local gigging begins to earn the Casualties a local following in NYC and a reputation around the world... 1993:
Jorge-vocals, Colin-vocals, Mike-bass, Yureesh-drums, Jake-guitar Fred and Mark leave the band and within a week are replaced
by Jake and Mike. 1994: Jorge-vocals, Mike-bass, Shawn-drums, Jake-guitar "For the Punx" and "10 years too late" are
recorded for the "Pogo Attack" compilation. The four-song "Drinking is our Way of Life" ep is recorded but not released
until it appears on the Casualties "early years 1990-1995" CD in 1999. Colin and Yureesh leave the band, Shawn joins on
drums. 1995: Jorge-vocals, Mike-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar The "Fuckin' Way of Life" ep is recorded. Shawn leaves
the band, replaced by Meggers from the Rivits on drums 1996: Jorge-vocals, Mike-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar
The Casualties are the first American band to appear at the legendary "Holidays in the Sun" Festival in London. 1997:
Jorge-vocals, Mike-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar The Casualties reach a new level of popularity with their new line-up,
the release of their debut "For the Punx" album and their first American tour with the Varukers. 1998: Jorge-vocals,
Jon-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar Mike leaves the band, replaced by Jon from the Krays on bass. Their 2nd album "Underground
Army" is released. Jon leaves the band during the "Underground Army" European tour. 1999: Jorge-vocals, Rick-bass,
Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar Rick from the Manix is recruited on bass. Strongest line up ever. The Casualties embark
on their third successful world tour. The "Early Years 1990-1995" album, a compilation of rare early recordings is released.
2000: Jorge-vocals, Rick-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar The Casualties reach yet another peak in popularity with
their fourth World tour beginning in March in Europe and ending in August in the USA and with the release of their
"Who's in Control?" ep and their third album "Stay Out of Order". 2001: Jorge-vocals, Rick-bass, Meggers-drums, Jake-guitar Stronger than ever, the Casualties release their fourth
studio album "Die Hards". Another full US tour, including two weeks on the Vans Warped Tour and ending up the Summer
tour at the first American Holidays in the Sun tour amongst legends such as the Exploited, GBH, Cockney Rejects, Slaughter
& the Dogs & more. 2002: Jorge-vocal,Rick-Bass,Meggers-Drums, Jake-Flying V Casualties year of touring.
First a 6 week tour in Feb-March with Agnostic Front and TSOL for the Unity Tour. Then they continue to tour like crazy
with there own headlining tour, dates with Flogging Molly, and the Warped Tour. Also the Holidays in the sun festival
in NJ. CAN'T STOP US!!!!
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