Das Klown is a street/hardcore/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.

Das Klown
OriginLong Beach, California
GenresThrash
Street punk
Punk
Years active1989 – 2005
LabelsPosh Boy, Flipside, Long Beach Records, Skunk, Know Records
MembersAJ Randsdell (Vocals)

Members

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  • AJ Ransdell - Vocals
  • Chris Ekstedt - Guitar
  • Brain Coakley - Guitar
  • Sam Hare - Bass
  • Justin Parnell - Drums

Past members

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  • 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

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(*Note: Discography does not follow in any order)

Das Klown (7-inch EP)

Laughing Stalk (CD/LP)

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha (7-inch EP)

Rapid Fire (CD)
Das Klown "#2" (7-inch EP)

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)

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

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