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On tour
Yes
Followers
58,486
Category
Reggae, Hardcore, Ska, Punk, Ska Punk
Concerts
Nov
07
Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
Berkeley
Tickets
Nov
08
The Glass House
Pomona
Tickets
Nov
09
The Nile Theater
Mesa
Tickets
Nov
10
SOMA SAN DIEGO
San Diego
Tickets
Dec
14
The Danforth Music Hall
Toronto
Tickets
Jan
16
Stay Gold
Brunswick
Tickets
Jan
17
Crowbar Sydney
Leichhardt
Tickets
Jan
18
Vinnies Dive
Southport
Tickets
Jan
19
The Brightside Brisbane
Fortitude Valley
Tickets
About The Suicide Machines
The Suicide Machines were a band formed in 1991 in Detroit, Michigan under the original name Jack Kevorkian and the Suicide Machines. The band's original lineup consisted of Jason Navarro on vocals, Dan Lukacinsky on guitar, Jason Brake on bass, and Stefan Rairigh on drums. This lineup lasted a year until Bill Jennings replaced Rairigh, but he was himself soon replaced by Derek Grant. They recorded the band's first demos The Essential Kevorkian and Green World in 1993 and 1994, both released through their own label Sluggo's Old Skool Records. They also released the "Vans Song" 7" single on Youth Rendition Records. Brake left the group in 1994 and was briefly replaced by Dave Smith until Royce Nunley joined as the new permanent bass player. The lineup of Navarro, Lukacinsky, Nunley, and Grant would last for the next four years. This lineup reduced the band's name to The Suicide Machines and recorded the Skank for Brains split album with The Rudiments.
1996-2001: Hollywood Records years
In 1995 the band signed to Hollywood Records, a subsidiary of The Walt Disney Company. 1996 saw the release of their first album, Destruction by Definition. Its blend of punk rock and ska brought the national attention in the midst of the mid-1990s punk rock mainstream revival. The single "No Face" became a minor hit on modern rock radio stations and the album was supported through extensive touring across the United States. They released a follow-up in 1998 entitled Battle Hymns, which continued their ska punk style while incorporating more aggressive elements of hardcore punk, with nearly all of its songs lasting under two minutes in length.
Following the release of Battle Hymns Grant left the band. He went on to play with numerous groups including Thoughts of Ionesco, The Vandals, face to face, and Telegraph before finding a permanent position in the Alkaline Trio. He was replaced by Erin Pitman for some touring before new permanent drummer Ryan Vandeberghe joined. In 2000 this lineup released The Suicide Machines, a more pop rock oriented effort that moved away from the ska influences of their earlier releases. They received some radio and video play for the single "Sometimes I Don't Mind" and performed on the Warped Tour that Summer. In 2001 they released Steal This Record, which continued their exploration of pop punk style while mixing in elements of their earlier ska punk and hardcore albums.
2002-2005: Side One Dummy years
Following touring in support of Steal This Record bassist Nunley left The Suicide Machines to start his own band, Blueprint 76, and was replaced by Rich Tschirhart. The band also ended their contract with Hollywood Records, fulfilling their contractual obligations by releasing the compilation album The Least Worst of the Suicide Machines. They then moved to the independent label Side One Dummy Records. Their next album A Match and Some Gasoline, released in 2003, found the band abandoning the pop experimentations of their previous two albums and returning more to the ska punk and hardcore styles of their earlier years. They also began to explore sociopolitical themes in songs such as "Did You Ever Get a Feeling of Dread?" and "Your Silence," which were critical of President George W. Bush's administration, its response to the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, and the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. They toured internationally in support of the album and again performed on the Warped Tour.
In 2005 the band released the album War Profiteering is Killing Us All, which continued their political themes by openly attacking the Bush White House, the continuation of the Iraq War, and conservative Republicanism. Navarro also launched his own record label, Noise Riot Records, and released On the Eve of Destruction: 1991-1995, a compilation of the band's early EPs, singles, and demos.
2006: Breakup and post-Suicide Machines activity
In 2006, while touring in support of War Profiteering is Killing Us All, the band abruptly broke up. Explanations given by the band members for this included Vandeberghe's desire to take a break from touring, which he did while friend Steve McCrumb filled for a performance at the Troubadour in Los Angeles on May 11. A tour of Mexico had been planned to follow this, and Navarro had suggested that the band perform its final shows that Christmas. However, interpersonal tensions came to a head after the Troubadour show when Lukacinsky refused to finish the tour. Lukacinsky himself further elaborated that the band had been planning to break up for some time.
Following the band's breakup, Navarro and Vandeberghe continued working with Left In Ruin, a band they had started as a Suicide Machines side project and had worked on and off with for almost 6 years. Vandeberghe also joined the new band Hifi Handgrenades. Lukacinsky, meanwhile, started his own band Bayonetting The Wounded.
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Genres
Reggae, Hardcore, Ska, Punk, Ska Punk
Band members
Justin, Ryan, Rich, Jay
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What fans are saying
Roman
Incredible performance as always. Big fan of the beach balls.
Saint Andrew's Hall
Detroit, MI
Sep 09, 2024
cheddar
Fantastic show. Lots of energy..great openers too
Theatre of Living Arts
Philadelphia, PA
Sep 15, 2024
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The Suicide Machines Tour Cities
Berkeley, CA
San Diego, CA
Toronto, ON
Mesa, AZ
Pomona, CA
Southport, Australia
Fortitude Valley, Australia
Frequently Asked Questions About The Suicide Machines
Concerts & Tour Date Information
Is The Suicide Machines on tour?
Yes, The Suicide Machines is currently on tour. If you’re interested in attending an upcoming
The Suicide Machines concert, make sure to grab your tickets in advance. The The Suicide Machines tour
is scheduled for 9 dates across 7 cities. Get
information on all upcoming tour dates and tickets for 2024-2025 with Hypebot.
How many upcoming tour dates is The Suicide Machines scheduled to play?
The Suicide Machines is scheduled to play 9 shows between 2024-2025. Buy
concert tickets to a nearby show through Hypebot.
When does the The Suicide Machines tour start?
The Suicide Machines’s tour starts Nov 07, 2024 and ends on Jan 19, 2025.
They will play 7 cities; their most recent concert was held in
Berkeley at Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music and their next upcoming concert
will be in San Diego at SOMA SAN DIEGO.
What venues is The Suicide Machines performing at?
As part of the The Suicide Machines tour, The Suicide Machines is scheduled to play across the following
venues and cities:
2024 Tour Dates:
Nov 07 - Berkeley,
CA @ Cornerstone Craft Beer & Live Music
Nov 08 - Pomona,
CA @ The Glass House
Nov 09 - Mesa,
AZ @ The Nile Theater
Nov 10 - San Diego,
CA @ SOMA SAN DIEGO
Dec 14 - Toronto,
ON @ The Danforth Music Hall
2025 Tour Dates:
Jan 16 - Brunswick,
VIC @ Stay Gold
Jan 17 - Leichhardt,
NSW @ Crowbar Sydney
Jan 18 - Southport,
QLD @ Vinnies Dive
Jan 19 - Fortitude Valley,
QLD @ The Brightside Brisbane