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NOFX is an American Punk Rock band formed in Berkeley , California , in 1983.http://www.artistdirect.com/nad/music/artist/card/0,,473754,00.html The original lineup included Singer / Bassist Fat Mike (Mike Burkett), Drummer Erik Sandin , and Guitarist Eric Melvin . Since 1991 (and after several line-up changes) El Hefe (Aaron Abeyta) has played second guitar and Trumpet . The band rose to popularity in 1994 with their album Punk In Drublic which was certified gold.http://epitaph.com/artists/album/148 NOFX has released 10 studio full lengths, 15 EPs, and many 7" singles. The group has sold over 6 million records worldwide, and are one of the most successful Independent Label bands of all time http://fatwreck.com/band/index/6 CAREER NOFX’s first recording was a demo from 1983, produced by Germs drummer Don Bolles, which did not sell any copies. They released their self-titled debut EP '' NOFX '' on Mystic Records in 1985, which was later re-released in 1992 as part of the '' Maximum RocknRoll '' CD. For a year, Erik Sandin left the band and was replaced by Scott Sellers, and later by Scott Aldahl. Dave Allen was in the band for about four months, until he died in a car accident. In 1986, the band released “So What if We’re on Mystic!” Dave Casillas joined the band on second guitar in 1987 and was featured on the EP '' The P.M.R.C. Can Suck On This! '', attacking the PMRC ’s campaign for music censorship. The original cover was an edited S&M photo; the cover for the re-released version was changed to a photo of Eric Melvin . '', pressed on splatter-colored vinyl.]] Dave then left the band and was replaced by . NOFX had signed to Epitaph by 1989, releasing their second album '' S&M Airlines ''. 1990 saw the release of '' Ribbed ''. By 1991, the band’s lineup had undergone numerous changes; however, the original three members had reunited, and Aaron Abeyta (''a.k.a.'' El Hefe ) joined to round out the group. '' White Trash, Two Heebs And A Bean '' was released in 1992. (The original intended title, ''White Trash, Two Kikes, and a Spic'', was changed because Eric Melvin’s grandmother was upset about the racial epithets.http://www.nofx.org/oldint/flipside97.html) It was not until the 1994 release of '' Punk In Drublic '' that the band had a commercial breakthrough, with the album going Gold . In the same year, ‘pop’ Punk entered the mainstream with the success of The Offspring ’s '' Smash '' and Green Day ’s '' Dookie ''. ''Punk in Drublic'' was followed by 1996’s slower '' Heavy Petting Zoo '' and 1997’s '' So Long And Thanks For All The Shoes '', a return to faster punk, as exemplified by the frenetic opening track, “It’s My Job to Keep Punk Rock Elite.” In 1999, the band released '' The Decline '', an 18-minute single-track EP which served as a fiery and cynical social commentary. This was followed by the full-length album '' Pump Up The Valuum '' in 2000. In 2003, NOFX released '' War On Errorism '', an album of political songs. It became the start of their anti- George W. Bush campaign, and a rallying point for Leftist punks. Fat Mike organized the website ''punkvoter.com'', compiled two chart-topping '' Rock Against Bush '' CDs, and kicked off a Rock Against Bush U. S. tour. The band has released many EPs (''e.g.'', '' Fuck The Kids '' and '' The Longest Line '') on Fat Mike’s own label Fat Wreck Chords . In February 2005, the band launched the NOFX 7" Of The Month Club , a subscription-based service which saw the release of one new EP almost monthly, from February 2005 to March 2006 (a total of 12 releases). The cover art for these EPs were chosen from fan-submitted entries. The first 3000 subscribers to the club received all of their records on colored vinyl. Fat Wreck Chords later released full sets of the EPs. On March 14, 2006, the EP ''Never Trust a Hippy'' was released. This EP was followed on April 18 by the full-length album '' Wolves In Wolves’ Clothing ''. On September 12, 2006, the video game EA Sports NHL07 was released, featuring ''Wolves in Wolves’ Clothing'' on its soundtrack, produced by Bill Stevenson and Fat Mike. In January 2007, the band recorded two nights of shows in San Francisco , California , for an upcoming live album entitled ''They’ve Actually Gotten Worse Live'', set to be released in November 2007. The live album is described on the press release as “their sloppiest, drunkest, funnest, best sounding recording ever … and they even made sure not to play any songs off their 1995 live album '' I Heard They Suck Live ''.”http://fatwreck.com/band/index/6 NOFX launched a world tour in September 2007, which included concerts in Israel ( Jerusalem , Tel Aviv , and Haifa ). During their final concert in Israel (7 September in Haifa), vocalist Fat Mike inadvertently struck guitarist Eric Melvin with his bass guitar during their performance of “Bottles to the Ground,” breaking the guitar’s neck and leaving a bloody gash on Eric Melvin’s forehead. (The band completed their scheduled set amidst the audience’s cheers to Eric Melvin’s good humor and perseverance.) On September 8th 2007 the band has given their first concert in Turkey {Link without Title} . Over 500 people filled a small rock club designed for 300 people the most. During the concert some "punk" fan spit in Fat Mike's face which made Mike mad and want to start a fight. All in all NOFX rocked Turkey. It is unfortunately believed that this performance was the first and the last one of NOFX in Turkey. MUSIC STYLE AND INFLUENCES The band’s sound is diverse, utilizing elements of Melodic Hardcore , Skate Punk , Ska , and other music genres. Their lyrics generally Satirize issues such as Politics , Society , various Subculture s, Racism , the Music Industry , and Religion . They cite their influences as Adrenalin O.D. , Rich Kids On LSD , The Sex Pistols , and The Subhumans .http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/qa/qa_read.php3?page=3 RELATIONSHIP WITH THE MEDIA For years the band has consented to very few interviews and have only made a few music videos, citing the fact that they do not need any more exposure and that people were exploiting them.http://www.nofxofficialwebsite.com/qa/qa.html In recent years Fat Mike has consented to more interviews, including one in a 2003 issue of '' call on MTV, along with major labels, to quit harassing them and playing their music. DISCOGRAPHY Studio albums Live albums EPs Singles Splits Compilations Videos SEE ALSO REFERENCES EXTERNAL LINKS
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