Social Unrest
Record Label: Die Laughing
Hail from Hayward, CA
The Band is:
Creetin K-os / Jason Honea - Vocals
Doug Right / Danny Norwood /
James Brogan - Guitar
John Vollick / Ray Vegas /
Ron Isa - Bass
Mark Monti / Gary Gutfeld - Drums
Social Unrest is a Hardcore/Punk band from Hayward, California. Formed in 1980, SU recorded and released their first 7" single "Making Room for Youth" in 1981, following it up with the classic "Rat in a Maze". SU was a key influence in the development of the Bay Area Hardcore/Punk scene. Throughout the 1980's SU opened for and shared the stage with some great names, including The Dead Kennedy's, Circle Jerks, Raw Power, The Ramones,The Descendents, Butthole Surfers, Faith No More, Sonic Youth, Dag Nasty and Bio Hazard, just to name a few. SU also headlined and toured the UK several times.
The band broke up in the fall of 1988, but reformed in 1994. SU played a few shows then made the decision to retire, making a well received come back in 2007, playing the Ruthies Inn Reunion Show in Berkeley, Ca, Now they have found a home on Die Laughing Records!
Past Labels: New Red Archives, Libertine Records, Lost and Found, Infra Red and Dr. Strange Records.
