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Pennywise is an American punk rock band that was formed in 1988, Pennywise is named after the monster It from the Stephen King novel, It.

Since Pennywise's 1991 self-titled debut, Pennywise has released an album every two years on Epitaph Records, a label owned by Bad Religion guitarist Brett Gurewitz. So far, Pennywise have released eight full-length studio albums, one live album, two EPs and one DVD. Pennywise' last album, The Fuse, was released in 2005. Pennywise is also currently working on its next album, which is due for release around the summer or fall of 2007.

Pennywise has had their current line-up, consisting of Jim Lindberg (vocals), Fletcher Dragge (guitars), Randy Bradbury (bass) and Byron McMackin (drums), since 1996. Pennywise kept their original line-up until former bassist Jason Matthew Thirsk committed suicide in 1996, after which Bradbury joined as his replacement.

Pennywise was formed in 1988 in Hermosa Beach, California by singer Jim Lindberg, guitarist Fletcher Dragge, drummer Byron McMackin and bassist Jason Thirsk. To date, this line-up is considered a classic. Pennywise released two EPs A Word from the Wise and Wildcard (both 1989). Each Pennywise member had played in other bands in the Hermosa Beach area and attended the same high school.


Pennywise signed to Epitaph Records in 1990 and released their first album Pennywise (1991). The album quickly spread throughout the punk community, earning Pennywise some nation-wide recognition. Lyrics in the album endorsed a positive mental attitude, helping promote progressive ideals for Generation X. Lindberg left Pennywise soon after the debut record. Thirsk took his place on vocals and Randy Bradbury stepped in on bass. The Vandals lead singer Dave Quackenbush took over on vocals for a brief stint in 1992 when Thirsk returned to bass.

Lindberg got married and returned to Pennywise in 1992 in time for their second album Unknown Road (1993), an underground hit that established Pennywise as a force in punk music. By 1995, punk bands The Offspring, Green Day and Rancid hit the mainstream and Pennywise refused invitations to join several major labels. About Time (1995) was another indie hit.

In 1996, Pennywise began recording their fourth album. Thirsk left Pennywise in an attempt to conquer alcoholism. He was successful but relapsed and died from a self-inflicted gunshot wound to the chest on July 29, 1996.

Pennywise released Full Circle (1997) with Bradbury on bass and Straight Ahead (1999). This was followed by a live album, Live at the Key Club (2000), as well as Land of the Free? (2001) and From the Ashes (2003).

Home Movies, Pennywise's only video, was re-released on DVD for the first time in 2004. The video was originally released in 1995 and had been out of print since 1997.

Pennywise's eighth album, The Fuse, was released in Europe on June 27 and in North America on August 9, 2005. Pennywise's Australian tour was cancelled leading to breakup rumors, which Lindberg denied. Also that year, digitally-remastered versions of the first four studio albums were released.

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