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{{Short description|American punk rock band}}
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| name = The Suicide Machines
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| background = group_or_band
| image = Suicide Machines live in Fort Collins, 2005.jpg
| years_active = 1991-2006
| origin = [[Detroit, Michigan]]
| landscape = yes
| caption = Singer Jason Navarro performing with the Suicide Machines in 2005
| country = [[United States]]
| music_genre = [[Ska-core]]
| origin = [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]], United States
| record_label = [[Hollywood Records]]<br>[[SideOneDummy]]
| genre = {{hlist|[[Punk rock]]|[[ska punk]]|[[hardcore punk]]}}
| years_active = 1991&ndash;2006, 2009&ndash;present
| current_members = Jason Navarro<br>Dan Lukacinsky<br>[[Ryan Vandeberghe]]<br>[[Rich Tschirhart]]
| label = [[Hollywood Records|Hollywood]], [[Side One Dummy Records|Side One Dummy]], [[Fat Wreck Chords]], Noise Riot, Bad Time Records
| past_members = Royce Nunley<br>Derek Grant<br>Stefan Rairigh<br>Travis Barker
| current_members = Jason Navarro<br>Ryan Vandeberghe<br>Rich Tschirhart<br>Justin Malek
| website =
| past_members = Jason Brake<br>[[Dan Lukacinsky]]<br>Stefan Rairigh<br>Bill Jennings<br>[[Derek Grant (drummer)|Derek Grant]]<br>Dave Smith<br>[[Royce Nunley]]<br>Erin Pitman
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'''The Suicide Machines''' (formerly known as "Jack Kevorkian & The Suicide Machines") were a [[Detroit]]-based [[ska-core]] group founded in [[1991]] by Jason Navarro and Dan Lukacinsky blending modern ska-punk music with a [[hardcore punk|hardcore]] influence. The band released on independent album and appeared on several ska compilations before signing with [[Hollywood Records]], a [[The Walt Disney Company#Record labels|Disney]] subsidiary. Making their mark with the release of ''Destruction By Definition'' in [[1996]], the Machines gained worldwide popularity with a line-up including Royce Nunley on bass and Derek Grant on drums. The Suicide Machines have recorded seven full-length albums, and achieved some level of commercial success with "Give" on the album ''[[Battle Hymns]]''.


'''The Suicide Machines''' are an American [[punk rock]] band formed in March 1991 in [[Detroit|Detroit, Michigan]]. During the course of their career, the band has released seven full-length albums on the labels [[Hollywood Records]], [[Side One Dummy Records]] and Fat Wreck Chords, as well as several EPs and singles. They have experienced lineup changes over the years, all with founding member Jason Navarro as lead singer and front man. The contemporary lineup includes Ryan Vandeberghe on drums, Rich Tschirhart on bass and Justin Malek on guitar.
Member [[Royce Nunley]] on vocals and bass (1994-2002) left the group to start his own band [[Blueprint 76]].


The band's musical style initially blended elements of [[punk rock]], [[ska]], and [[hardcore punk|hardcore]] into genres popularly known as [[ska punk]] and ska-core, which characterized their first two albums. After a brief foray in a more radio friendly direction, they shifted back towards their mid-1990s style, bringing back ska punk, as well as a heavier ferocity with strong political overtones that draws from early hardcore punk.
Drummer [[Derek Grant]] also left and became a musical journeyman of sorts, having played drums with [[Thoughts of Ionesco]] (he recorded with them as well), [[the Vandals]] as a fill in drummer for tours, played guitar for Face to Face on a tour, joined the Telegraph (recorded a full length with them) and when that band folded joined the [[Alkaline Trio]] and is still currently playing with them.


The Suicide Machines have achieved a high level of underground recognition through relentless touring, including multiple performances on the [[Warped Tour]], [[Riot Fest]] and for many years their annual hometown Black Christmas festivals.
[[Ryan Vandeberghe]] confirmed rumors that the band had broken up through a post on the group's official message board on May 13, 2006. His post read:<p>
"In the middle of this past March I called Jay and told him that I was quitting the band. After months and months of talking about taking a break, there wasn't any in sight. I told him that I hoped they would continue on with someone else because I knew there were things on the horizon that they had wanted to do (Mexico/Japan/U.S. summer tour). I was too burnt out on TSM to pull another full year of touring. My friend Steve McCrumb was going to handle the drumming for the Mexico tour (that's who the guy behind the kit was at the Troubadour). A couple weeks later at Left In Ruin practice, Jay told me he had also quit and that he was finishing up the Mexico/Japan tours. He asked if I would be into doing a proper "last hurrah" thing for our xmas shows, and I said yes. Fast forward to yesterday morning...Jay and Danny both called me and told me that Dan had a meltdown after the Troubadour show and decided that he didn't want to finish the tour. That is all I know right now because I wasn't there. Unfortunately, I do know that there won't be anymore shows from the band. I think it's not entirely a bad thing at the moment. Everyone has been busy with their own things that they are excited about. Some of us will be starting new bands and looking for new people to rock with. Danny will be touring with AAA this summer. After 5 1/2 years, Jay and I will finally be releasing a proper record with Left In Ruin, and I know Dan has got some things going on but I know nothing about them. Thank you guys for the years of support. We've all had an amazing time. G'night -V"


In 2019, the band entered Marc Jacob Hudson's Rancho Recordo, with producer [[Roger Lima]] of [[Less Than Jake]] to record a new full-length album, ''Revolution Spring''. The album was released March 27, 2020, via [[Fat Wreck Chords]].<ref>{{cite web |title=Suicide Machines stream new album |url=https://lambgoat.com/bits/14292/SUICIDE-MACHINES-Stream-New-Album |website=Lambgoat.com |access-date=25 March 2020}}</ref> A music video, "To Play Caesar (Is To Be Stabbed To Death)" from the ''Revolution Spring'' album was released in 2020 as well.
==Members==
*[[Jason Navarro]] - Vocals (1991 - 2006)
*[[Dan Lukacinsky]] - Guitar & Vocals (1991 - 2006)
*[[Ryan Vandeberghe]] - Drums (1998 - 2006)
*[[Rich Tschirhart]] - Bass (2002 - 2006)


In 2022, the band released a split 12" with Japanese band Coquettish titled ''Gebo Gomi'' on Bad Time Records.
==Former members==
==Band history==
*[[Stefan Rairigh]] - Drums (1991 - 1992, original member)
===1991-1995: Jack Kevorkian and the Suicide Machines===
*[[Bill Jennings]] - Drums ([[1992]])
The Suicide Machines formed in 1991 in [[Detroit|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 guitar, and Stefan Rairigh on drums] This lineup lasted a year until Bill Jennings replaced Rairigh, but he was soon replaced by [[Derek Grant (drummer)|Derek Grant]]. They recorded the band's first demos ''[[The Essential Kevorkian]]'' and ''[[Green World (album)|Green World]]'' in 1993 and 1994, both released through their own label Sluggo's Old Skool Records. They also released the "Vans Song" 7-inch single on [[Youth Rendition Records]]. Brake left the group in 1994 and was briefly replaced by Dave Smith until Royce Nunley joined on bass. 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]].
*[[Derek Grant]] - Drums (musician)

*[[Dave Smith (bassist)|Dave Smith]] - Bass ([[1994]])
===1996-2001: Hollywood Records years===
*[[Royce Nunley]] - Bass ([[1994 - 2002]])
In 1995 the band signed to [[Hollywood Records]]. 1996 saw the release of their first album, ''[[Destruction by Definition]]''. Its blend of [[punk rock]] and [[ska]] brought them 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 of America|United States]]. They released a follow-up in 1998 titled ''[[Battle Hymns (Suicide Machines album)|Battle Hymns]]'', which continued their [[ska punk]] style while incorporating more aggressive elements of [[hardcore punk]] and sociopolitical lyrics, 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 (punk band)|Face to Face]], and [[Telegraph (band)|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 (album)|The Suicide Machines]]'', a more hard 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 Records 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 continued exploring 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 attacks|September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks]], and the wars in [[War in Afghanistan (2001–present)|Afghanistan]] and [[Iraq War|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.

===2006-2008: Breakup, post-Suicide Machines activity and reformation===
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, California|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.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.punknews.org/article/17517/breakups-the-suicide-machines-1991-2006|title=Break-ups: The Suicide Machines (1991-2006)|website=Punknews.org|date=15 May 2006 |access-date=2020-03-28}}</ref>

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]], and Tschirhart joined the band soon after. Later, Tschirhart formed another band called [[the A-Gang]] with former [[Mest]] drummer [[Nick Gigler]]. Lukacinsky, meanwhile, started his own band [[Bayonetting the Wounded]], who broke up after a few demo recordings. He then moved to Japan and formed the One Thought Moment. Early in 2008, Navarro formed another Detroit band, [[Hellmouth (band)|Hellmouth]], in which he was back on lead vocals. In 2011, Navarro formed a new band called Break Anchor.
Bassist Rich Tschirhart also went on to form Bastardous with former Mest drummer, Nick Gigler.
In 2013, drummer Ryan Vandeberghe teamed up with current and former members of Telegraph, Hellmouth, Hifi Handgrenades, ForDireLifeSake, and others to form the band Rebel Spies.

The Suicide Machines as a band were dormant for 3 years. Always willing to play benefits for various social activist causes, they reunited in 2009.

===2009-2019: Reformation and Return===
In late 2009, the Suicide Machines, with Hellmouth drummer Justin Malek replacing Lukacinsky on guitar, reformed for a benefit concert in Detroit.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/35756|title=Suicide Machines to reunite for benefit show in November|website=Punknews.org|date=October 28, 2009}}</ref>

On July 24, 2010, the Suicide Machines performed at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit. In October, the Suicide Machines performed at [[The Fest]] 9.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/39190|title=Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Suicide Machines, more scheduled for Fest 9|website=Punknews.org|date=24 July 2010}}</ref> On October 8, 2011, the Suicide Machines played [[Riot Fest]] 2011 in Chicago, as well as further shows throughout 2011.

The Suicide Machines played shows in Rochester, NY<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.facebook.com/events/387857257900160/|title=Suicide Machines and more TBA in Rochester, NY |website=Facebook.com|access-date=2012-03-29}}</ref> on May 19, followed by a performance at Pouzza Fest 2012, which took place May 18–20 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.punknews.org/article/45764 |title=Suicide Machines, Bouncing Souls, and more added to Pouzza Fest 2012 |website=Punknews.org |access-date=2012-03-28}}</ref>

Throughout 2012, 2013, and 2014, the band continued to play shows around the U.S., including their annual Black Christmas fests that they headline in their native Detroit each December.

On August 16, 2014, the Suicide Machines headlined with Lower Class Brats, Suburban Legends and Morning Glory for the Summergrind 2014<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.gothictheatre.com/events|title=Events &#124; The Gothic Theatre|website=Gothictheatre.com|access-date=2020-03-28}}</ref> show in Denver, Colorado.

In April 2015, the band embarked on a two-week tour of the midwestern and east coast United States with former drummer Derek Grant, performing their 1996 album, 'Destruction By Definition', in its entirety at all shows.

The band played the Vans Warped Tour that summer for four dates: Cuyahoga Falls, Cincinnati, Noblesville, and Auburn Hills. On May 18, 2017, it was announced that the Suicide Machines would be headlining the New Generation of Ska Festival in Seoul, South Korea on August 19.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.facebook.com/events/1278056338982508|title=New Generation of Ska Festival 2017|website=Facebook.com|access-date=2020-03-28}}</ref>
[[File:The Suicide Machines play the Trumbullplex 2020.jpg|alt=The Suicide Machines play the Trumbullplex 2020|thumb|The Suicide Machines play the Trumbullplex - Food Not Class benefit 2020]]
The band played a show with [[The Code (band)|the Code]] on May 25, 2018, in Lawrenceville, PA and announced that they were working on new material, and would return with a new record. They performed some of the new songs at Black Christmas in Detroit in December 2018. The band played local shows throughout the year and occasionally did short tours and one-off shows overseas.
The band's final live performance before the global pandemic shutdown was a benefit for the charity Food Not Class in January 2020.

===Black Christmas shows 2013-2019===
For seven consecutive years, the Suicide Machines hosted and headlined multi-band shows at The Majestic Complex in Detroit around the holidays.

===2020-present: ''Revolution Spring'', ''Gebo Gomi'' and ''A Match & Some Gasoline'' 20th anniversary reissue===
In early 2020 Fat Wreck Chords announced the band's new album, ''Revolution Spring'', would be released on March 27, 2020.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://fatwreck.com/blogs/news/new-suicide-machines-song|title=NEW SUICIDE MACHINES SONG!|website=Fatwreck.com|access-date=2020-03-28}}</ref> On March 25, 2020, a stream of the album was posted to [[YouTube]]. Unfortunately, the onset of the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic prevented the band from touring to support the new release.
[[File:The Suicide Machines - Devil's Night 2020.jpg|alt=The Suicide Machines Devil's Night livestream October 2020|thumb|The Suicide Machines Devil's Night livestream October 2020]]
During the lockdown, the band instead filmed and streamed "The Suicide Machines Devil's Night 2020" on YouTube.

The band returned to live in person performance in July 2021 with another benefit for the Food Not Class charity.

In October 2021, they performed a Halloween themed show at Detroit City Distillery to celebrate the release of their Suicide Machines' signature bourbon, Well Whiskey Wishes.

2022 saw the Suicide Machines touring the UK and United States, including dates on the traveling Punk In Drublic music and craft beer festival. They also released a split 12" ''Gebo Gomi'' with Japanese band Coquettish, on Bad Time Records.

On September 8, 2023, the band celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of ''A Match & Some Gasoline'' with a deluxe vinyl LP reissue of the original CD.

2024 saw the band touring Mexico for the first time, as well as The United States, Canada and Japan.

==Band members==
===Current members===
*Jason "Jay" Navarro – vocals {{small|(1991–2006, 2009–present)}}
*Ryan Vandeberghe – drums {{small|(1998–2006, 2009–present)}}
*Rich Tschirhart – bass, backing vocals {{small|(2002–2006, 2009–present)}}
*Justin Malek – guitar {{small|(2009–present)}}

===Former members===
*[[Dan Lukacinsky]] – guitar, backing vocals {{small|(1991–2006)}}
*Jason "Jay" Brake – bass {{small|(1991–1994)}}
*Stefan Rairigh – drums {{small|(1991–1992)}}
*[[Derek Grant (drummer)|Derek Grant]] – drums, backing vocals, keyboards {{small|(1992–1998, 2015)}}
*Bill Jennings – drums {{small|(1992)}}
*Royce Nunley – bass, backing vocals {{small|(1994–2002)}}
*Dave Smith – bass {{small|(1994)}}
*Erin Pitman – drums {{small|(1998)}}
*Danny Lore – bass {{small|(2006)}}

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==Discography==
==Discography==
{{Infobox artist discography
*''[[VANS Song 7]]'' ([[1993]]), Youth Rendition Records
| Artist = The Suicide Machines
*''[[Green World]]'' ([[1994]]), Old Skool Records
| Image =
*''[[Skank For Brains Split]]'', Dill Records/Beach Recordings (With The Rudiments)
| Caption =
*''[[Destruction By Definition]]'' ([[1996]]), [[Hollywood Records]]
| Studio = 7
*''[[Battle Hymns (Suicide Machines album)|Battle Hymns]]'' ([[1998]]), [[Hollywood Records]]
| Music videos = 6
*''[[Suicide Machines (Album)|Suicide Machines]]'' ([[2000]]), [[Hollywood Records]]
| EP = 3
*''[[Steal This Record]]'' ([[2001]]), [[Hollywood Records]]
| Compilation = 2
*''[[A Match and Some Gasoline]]'' ([[2003]]), [[Side One Dummy Records]]
| Singles = 4
*''[[War Profiteering Is Killing Us All]]'' ([[2005]]), [[Side One Dummy Records]]
| Option = 2
| Option name = Demos the essential Kevorkian
| 1Option = 4
| 1Option name = Other appearances
}}

The [[discography]] of the Suicide Machines consists of seven [[studio album]]s, one [[split album]], two [[compilation album]]s, three [[extended play|EP]]s, four [[single (music)|single]]s, two [[demo (music)|demo]]s, and six [[music video]]s.

===Studio albums===
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan="3"|Year
!rowspan="3"|Album details
!colspan="2"|Peak chart positions
|-
! colspan="2" style="text-align:center;"|[[Billboard charts|US]]
|-
!<small>[[Billboard 200|''Billboard'' 200]]</small><br /><ref name="allmusic charts">{{cite web|title = The Suicide Machines: Charts & Awards: Billboard Albums|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p174800|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref><ref name="Billboard 200">{{cite web|url = {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the suicide machines|chart=all}}|title = The Suicide Machines Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200|publisher = [[Billboard charts]]|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
!<small>[[Top Heatseekers|Heatseekers]]</small><br /><ref name="allmusic charts"/>
|-
|1996
|'''''[[Destruction by Definition]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|last = Henderson|first = Alex|title = ''Destruction By Definition''|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r234855|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
*Released: May 21, 1996
*Label: [[Hollywood Records|Hollywood]]
*Format: [[Compact Disc|CD]], LP
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Billboard 200 --> —
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Heatseekers --> 32
|-
|1998
|'''''[[Battle Hymns (The Suicide Machines album)|Battle Hymns]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|last = Prato|first = Greg|title = ''Battle Hymns''|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r347071|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
*Released: April 7, 1998
*Label: Hollywood
*Format: CD, [[LP album|LP]]
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Billboard 200 --> 127
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Heatseekers --> 3
|-
|2000
|'''''[[The Suicide Machines (album)|The Suicide Machines]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|last = Huey|first = Steve|title = ''The Suicide Machines''|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r464913|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
*Released: February 15, 2000
*Label: Hollywood
*Format: CD, [[Compact cassette|CS]]
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Billboard 200 --> 188
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Heatseekers --> 11
|-
|2001
|'''''[[Steal This Record]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|last = Jonas|first = Liana|title = ''Steal This Record''|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r552971|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
*Released: September 25, 2001
*Label: Hollywood
*Format: CD
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Billboard 200 --> —
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Heatseekers --> —
|-
|2003
|'''''[[A Match and Some Gasoline]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|title = ''A Match and Some Gasoline''|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r642536|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
*Released: June 17, 2003
*Label: [[SideOneDummy Records|SideOneDummy]]
*Format: CD, LP
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Billboard 200 --> —
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Heatseekers --> —
|-
|2005
|'''''[[War Profiteering Is Killing Us All]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|last = Loftus|first = Johnny|title = ''War Profiteering Is Killing Us All''|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r787034|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
*Released: August 9, 2005
*Label: SideOneDummy
*Format: CD, LP
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Billboard 200 --> —
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Heatseekers --> —
|-
|2020
|'''''[[Revolution Spring]]'''''
*Released: March 27, 2020
*Label: [[Fat Wreck Chords]]
*Format: CD, LP, DIGITAL
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Billboard 200 --> —
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Heatseekers --> —
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; font-size:8pt;"| "&mdash;" denotes releases that did not chart.
|}

===Split EP albums===
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Album details
|-
|2022
|'''''[[Gebo Gomi]] with Coquettish'''''
*Released July 22, 2022
*Label: [[Bad Time Records]]
*Format: LP, DIGITAL
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Billboard 200 --> —
| style="text-align:center;"|<!-- Heatseekers --> —
|-
| colspan="5" style="text-align:center; font-size:8pt;"| "&mdash;" denotes releases that did not chart.
|}

=== Compilation albums ===
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Album details
|-
|2002
|'''''[[The Least Worst of the Suicide Machines]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|title = ''The Least Worst of the Suicide Machines''|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r609414|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
*Released: September 24, 2002
*Label: [[Hollywood Records|Hollywood]]
*Format: [[Compact Disc|CD]]
|-
|2006
|'''''[[On the Eve of Destruction: 1991-1995]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|title = ''On the Eve of Destruction''|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r841533|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
*Released: June 22, 2006
*Label: Noise Riot
*Format: [[Compact Disc|CD]]
|}
=== Music videos ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! Year
! Song
! Director
! Album
|-
|rowspan="2"| 1996
| "No Face"
|
|rowspan="2"| ''[[Destruction By Definition]]''
|-
| "S.O.S."
|
|-
| 1998
| "Give"
|
| ''[[Battle Hymns (The Suicide Machines album)|Battle Hymns]]''
|-
| 2000
| "Sometimes I Don't Mind"
|
| ''[[The Suicide Machines (album)|The Suicide Machines]]''
|-
| 2003
| "Keep It a Crime"
| Matthew Stawski<ref>{{cite web|title = "Matthew Stawski" StawskiArchives|url = http://mattstawski.com/archives.html|website=Mattstawski.com|access-date = 2015-03-22}}</ref>
| ''[[A Match and Some Gasoline]]''
|-
| 2005
| "War Profiteering Is Killing Us All"<ref>{{cite web|title = "War Profiteering Is Killing Us All" music video|publisher = MTV|url = http://www.mtv.com/videos/suicide-machines/69571/war-profiteering-is-killing-us-all.jhtml#artist=784|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20090115074502/http://www.mtv.com/videos/suicide-machines/69571/war-profiteering-is-killing-us-all.jhtml#artist=784|url-status = dead|archive-date = January 15, 2009|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
| Matthew Stawski
| ''[[War Profiteering Is Killing Us All]]''
|-
|2020
|"To Play Caesar (Is To Be Stabbed To Death)"
|David Dominic Jr.
| ''[[Revolution Spring]]''
|}
=== Extended plays ===
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Release details
|-
|1996
|'''''Skank for Brains'''''<ref>{{cite web|title = ''Skank for Brains''|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r273294|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
*Released: July 18, 1996
*Label: [[Dill Records|Dill]]
*Format: [[Compact Disc|CD]]
|-
|1998
|'''''[[Live! Live! Live! (EP)|Live! Live! Live!]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|title = ''Live! Live! Live!''|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r353974|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
*Released: 1998
*Label: [[Hollywood Records|Hollywood]]
*Format: CD
|-
|2003
|'''[[The Suicide Machines / Potshot]]'''
*Released: 1998
*Label: TV-Freak
*Format: CD
|}

=== Singles ===
{| class="wikitable"
|-
!rowspan="3"| Year
!rowspan="3"| Single
!Peak chart positions
!rowspan="3"| Album
|-
! style="text-align:center;"|[[Billboard charts|US]]
|-
!<small>[[Alternative Songs|Modern Rock]]</small><br /><ref name="Alternative Songs">{{cite web|url = {{BillboardURLbyName|artist=the suicide machines|chart=Alternative Songs}}|title = The Suicide Machines Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs|publisher = [[Billboard charts]]|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref><ref name="allmusic charts: singles">{{cite web|title = The Suicide Machines: Charts & Awards: Billboard Singles|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=artist|id=p174800|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
|-
|1993
|"Vans Song"
| style="text-align:center;"|—
|
|-
|1997
|"No Face"
| style="text-align:center;"|31
|''[[Destruction By Definition]]''
|-
|1998
|"Give"<ref>{{cite web|title = 'Give'|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r354118|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
| style="text-align:center;"|—
|''[[Battle Hymns (The Suicide Machines album)|Battle Hymns]]''
|-
|2000
|"Sometimes I Don't Mind"
| style="text-align:center;"|22
|''[[The Suicide Machines (album)|The Suicide Machines]]''
|-
| colspan="4" style="text-align:center; font-size:8pt;"| "&mdash;" denotes releases that did not chart.<br />"n/a" denotes singles that are not from albums.
|}

=== Demos ===
{| class ="wikitable"
|-
!Year
!Release details
|-
|1993
|'''''The Essential Kevorkian'''''
*Released: 1993
*Label: Sluggo's Old Skool
*Format:
|-
|1994
|'''''Green World'''''
*Released: 1994
*Label: Sluggo's Old Skool
*Format:
|}

=== Other appearances ===
The following songs by The Suicide Machines were released on compilation and tribute albums. This is not an exhaustive list; songs that were first released on the band's albums, EPs, and singles are not included.

{| class ="wikitable"
|-
!Year
! style="width:300px;"|Release details
!Track
|-
|rowspan="2"|1999
|'''''[[Anti-Racist Action]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|last = Huey|first = Steve|title = ''Anti-Racist Action Benefit''|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r384928|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
*Released: January 12, 1999
*Label: [[Asian Man Records|Asian Man]]
*Format: [[Compact disc|CD]]
|
*"Green World"
|-
|'''''[[Before You Were Punk 2]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|last = Huey|first = Steve|title = ''Before You Were Punk, Vol. 2''|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r427088|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
*Released: August 17, 1999
*Label: [[Vagrant Records|Vagrant]]
*Format: CD
|
*"[[What I Like About You (The Romantics song)|What I Like About You]]"<br /><small>(originally performed by [[the Romantics]])</small>
|-
|2001
|'''''Plea for Peace: Take Action'''''<ref>{{cite web|last = Bregman|first = Adam|title = ''Plea for Peace/Take Action 2001''|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r544741|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
*Released: August 7, 2001
*Label: [[Sub City Records|Sub City]] / Asian Man
*Format: CD
|
*"For the Day"
|-
|2002
|'''''The Giant Rock'n'Roll Swindle'''''
*Released: October 29, 2002
*Label: Fork In Hand
*Format: CD
|
*"Perseverance"
|-
|2007
|'''''[[Our Impact Will Be Felt]]'''''<ref>{{cite web|title = ''Our Impact Will Be Felt: A Tribute to Sick of It All''|website = [[Allmusic]]|url = {{Allmusic|class=album|id=r1058552|pure_url=yes}}|access-date = 2010-01-22}}</ref>
*Released: April 23, 2007
*Label: [[Century Media Records|Century Media]]
*Format: CD
|
*"Goatless"<br /><small>(originally performed by [[Sick of It All]])</small>
|-
|2015
|'''''[[Punk Rock Christmas]]'''''
*Released: October 30, 2015
*Label: [[Cleopatra Records]]
*Format: CD
|
*"[[You're a Mean One, Mr. Grinch]]"<br /><small>(originally performed by [[Thurl Ravenscroft]])</small>
|-
|2020

|'''''[[Ska Against Racism]]'''''
*Released: September 18, 2020
*Label: [[Bad Time Records]]
*Format: CD

*"City Limitations"
|
|}

==References==
{{Reflist|2}}


==External links==
==External links==
*[http://www.suicide-machines.com/ Official site]
*{{myspace|thesuicidemachines}}
*[http://sideonedummy.com/bands.php?band_name=The_Suicide_Machines SideOneDummy site]
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*[http://www.myspace.com/thesuicidemachines Official Myspace profile]
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*[https://sideonedummy.com/artists/the-suicide-machines SideOneDummy records official profile]
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[[Category:Third-wave ska groups|Suicide Machines, The]]
*[https://suicidemachines.proboards.com The unofficial band message board]
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The Suicide Machines
Singer Jason Navarro performing with the Suicide Machines in 2005
Singer Jason Navarro performing with the Suicide Machines in 2005
Background information
OriginDetroit, Michigan, United States
Genres
Years active1991–2006, 2009–present
LabelsHollywood, Side One Dummy, Fat Wreck Chords, Noise Riot, Bad Time Records
MembersJason Navarro
Ryan Vandeberghe
Rich Tschirhart
Justin Malek
Past membersJason Brake
Dan Lukacinsky
Stefan Rairigh
Bill Jennings
Derek Grant
Dave Smith
Royce Nunley
Erin Pitman

The Suicide Machines are an American punk rock band formed in March 1991 in Detroit, Michigan. During the course of their career, the band has released seven full-length albums on the labels Hollywood Records, Side One Dummy Records and Fat Wreck Chords, as well as several EPs and singles. They have experienced lineup changes over the years, all with founding member Jason Navarro as lead singer and front man. The contemporary lineup includes Ryan Vandeberghe on drums, Rich Tschirhart on bass and Justin Malek on guitar.

The band's musical style initially blended elements of punk rock, ska, and hardcore into genres popularly known as ska punk and ska-core, which characterized their first two albums. After a brief foray in a more radio friendly direction, they shifted back towards their mid-1990s style, bringing back ska punk, as well as a heavier ferocity with strong political overtones that draws from early hardcore punk.

The Suicide Machines have achieved a high level of underground recognition through relentless touring, including multiple performances on the Warped Tour, Riot Fest and for many years their annual hometown Black Christmas festivals.

In 2019, the band entered Marc Jacob Hudson's Rancho Recordo, with producer Roger Lima of Less Than Jake to record a new full-length album, Revolution Spring. The album was released March 27, 2020, via Fat Wreck Chords.[1] A music video, "To Play Caesar (Is To Be Stabbed To Death)" from the Revolution Spring album was released in 2020 as well.

In 2022, the band released a split 12" with Japanese band Coquettish titled Gebo Gomi on Bad Time Records.

Band history

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1991-1995: Jack Kevorkian and the Suicide Machines

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The Suicide Machines 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 guitar, and Stefan Rairigh on drums] This lineup lasted a year until Bill Jennings replaced Rairigh, but he was 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-inch single on Youth Rendition Records. Brake left the group in 1994 and was briefly replaced by Dave Smith until Royce Nunley joined on bass. 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

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In 1995 the band signed to Hollywood Records. 1996 saw the release of their first album, Destruction by Definition. Its blend of punk rock and ska brought them 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 titled Battle Hymns, which continued their ska punk style while incorporating more aggressive elements of hardcore punk and sociopolitical lyrics, 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 hard 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 Records years

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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 continued exploring 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.

2006-2008: Breakup, post-Suicide Machines activity and reformation

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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.[2]

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, and Tschirhart joined the band soon after. Later, Tschirhart formed another band called the A-Gang with former Mest drummer Nick Gigler. Lukacinsky, meanwhile, started his own band Bayonetting the Wounded, who broke up after a few demo recordings. He then moved to Japan and formed the One Thought Moment. Early in 2008, Navarro formed another Detroit band, Hellmouth, in which he was back on lead vocals. In 2011, Navarro formed a new band called Break Anchor. Bassist Rich Tschirhart also went on to form Bastardous with former Mest drummer, Nick Gigler. In 2013, drummer Ryan Vandeberghe teamed up with current and former members of Telegraph, Hellmouth, Hifi Handgrenades, ForDireLifeSake, and others to form the band Rebel Spies.

The Suicide Machines as a band were dormant for 3 years. Always willing to play benefits for various social activist causes, they reunited in 2009.

2009-2019: Reformation and Return

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In late 2009, the Suicide Machines, with Hellmouth drummer Justin Malek replacing Lukacinsky on guitar, reformed for a benefit concert in Detroit.[3]

On July 24, 2010, the Suicide Machines performed at St. Andrews Hall in Detroit. In October, the Suicide Machines performed at The Fest 9.[4] On October 8, 2011, the Suicide Machines played Riot Fest 2011 in Chicago, as well as further shows throughout 2011.

The Suicide Machines played shows in Rochester, NY[5] on May 19, followed by a performance at Pouzza Fest 2012, which took place May 18–20 in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.[6]

Throughout 2012, 2013, and 2014, the band continued to play shows around the U.S., including their annual Black Christmas fests that they headline in their native Detroit each December.

On August 16, 2014, the Suicide Machines headlined with Lower Class Brats, Suburban Legends and Morning Glory for the Summergrind 2014[7] show in Denver, Colorado.

In April 2015, the band embarked on a two-week tour of the midwestern and east coast United States with former drummer Derek Grant, performing their 1996 album, 'Destruction By Definition', in its entirety at all shows.

The band played the Vans Warped Tour that summer for four dates: Cuyahoga Falls, Cincinnati, Noblesville, and Auburn Hills. On May 18, 2017, it was announced that the Suicide Machines would be headlining the New Generation of Ska Festival in Seoul, South Korea on August 19.[8]

The Suicide Machines play the Trumbullplex 2020
The Suicide Machines play the Trumbullplex - Food Not Class benefit 2020

The band played a show with the Code on May 25, 2018, in Lawrenceville, PA and announced that they were working on new material, and would return with a new record. They performed some of the new songs at Black Christmas in Detroit in December 2018. The band played local shows throughout the year and occasionally did short tours and one-off shows overseas. The band's final live performance before the global pandemic shutdown was a benefit for the charity Food Not Class in January 2020.

Black Christmas shows 2013-2019

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For seven consecutive years, the Suicide Machines hosted and headlined multi-band shows at The Majestic Complex in Detroit around the holidays.

2020-present: Revolution Spring, Gebo Gomi and A Match & Some Gasoline 20th anniversary reissue

[edit]

In early 2020 Fat Wreck Chords announced the band's new album, Revolution Spring, would be released on March 27, 2020.[9] On March 25, 2020, a stream of the album was posted to YouTube. Unfortunately, the onset of the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic prevented the band from touring to support the new release.

The Suicide Machines Devil's Night livestream October 2020
The Suicide Machines Devil's Night livestream October 2020

During the lockdown, the band instead filmed and streamed "The Suicide Machines Devil's Night 2020" on YouTube.

The band returned to live in person performance in July 2021 with another benefit for the Food Not Class charity.

In October 2021, they performed a Halloween themed show at Detroit City Distillery to celebrate the release of their Suicide Machines' signature bourbon, Well Whiskey Wishes.

2022 saw the Suicide Machines touring the UK and United States, including dates on the traveling Punk In Drublic music and craft beer festival. They also released a split 12" Gebo Gomi with Japanese band Coquettish, on Bad Time Records.

On September 8, 2023, the band celebrated the 20th anniversary of the release of A Match & Some Gasoline with a deluxe vinyl LP reissue of the original CD.

2024 saw the band touring Mexico for the first time, as well as The United States, Canada and Japan.

Band members

[edit]

Current members

[edit]
  • Jason "Jay" Navarro – vocals (1991–2006, 2009–present)
  • Ryan Vandeberghe – drums (1998–2006, 2009–present)
  • Rich Tschirhart – bass, backing vocals (2002–2006, 2009–present)
  • Justin Malek – guitar (2009–present)

Former members

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  • Dan Lukacinsky – guitar, backing vocals (1991–2006)
  • Jason "Jay" Brake – bass (1991–1994)
  • Stefan Rairigh – drums (1991–1992)
  • Derek Grant – drums, backing vocals, keyboards (1992–1998, 2015)
  • Bill Jennings – drums (1992)
  • Royce Nunley – bass, backing vocals (1994–2002)
  • Dave Smith – bass (1994)
  • Erin Pitman – drums (1998)
  • Danny Lore – bass (2006)

Timeline

[edit]

Discography

[edit]
The Suicide Machines discography
Studio albums7
EPs3
Compilation albums2
Singles4
Music videos6
Demos the essential Kevorkian2
Other appearances4

The discography of the Suicide Machines consists of seven studio albums, one split album, two compilation albums, three EPs, four singles, two demos, and six music videos.

Studio albums

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Year Album details Peak chart positions
US
Billboard 200
[10][11] 		Heatseekers
[10]
1996 Destruction by Definition[12] — 32
1998 Battle Hymns[13]
  • Released: April 7, 1998
  • Label: Hollywood
  • Format: CD, LP
 127 3
2000 The Suicide Machines[14]
  • Released: February 15, 2000
  • Label: Hollywood
  • Format: CD, CS
 188 11
2001 Steal This Record[15]
  • Released: September 25, 2001
  • Label: Hollywood
  • Format: CD
 — —
2003 A Match and Some Gasoline[16] — —
2005 War Profiteering Is Killing Us All[17]
  • Released: August 9, 2005
  • Label: SideOneDummy
  • Format: CD, LP
 — —
2020 Revolution Spring — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Split EP albums

[edit]
Year Album details
2022 Gebo Gomi with Coquettish — —
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.

Compilation albums

[edit]
Year Album details
2002 The Least Worst of the Suicide Machines[18]
  • Released: September 24, 2002
  • Label: Hollywood
  • Format: CD
2006 On the Eve of Destruction: 1991-1995[19]
  • Released: June 22, 2006
  • Label: Noise Riot
  • Format: CD

Music videos

[edit]
Year Song Director Album
1996 "No Face" Destruction By Definition
"S.O.S."
1998 "Give" Battle Hymns
2000 "Sometimes I Don't Mind" The Suicide Machines
2003 "Keep It a Crime" Matthew Stawski[20] A Match and Some Gasoline
2005 "War Profiteering Is Killing Us All"[21] Matthew Stawski War Profiteering Is Killing Us All
2020 "To Play Caesar (Is To Be Stabbed To Death)" David Dominic Jr. Revolution Spring

Extended plays

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Year Release details
1996 Skank for Brains[22]
  • Released: July 18, 1996
  • Label: Dill
  • Format: CD
1998 Live! Live! Live![23]
2003 The Suicide Machines / Potshot
  • Released: 1998
  • Label: TV-Freak
  • Format: CD

Singles

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Year Single Peak chart positions Album
US
Modern Rock
[24][25]
1993 "Vans Song" —
1997 "No Face" 31 Destruction By Definition
1998 "Give"[26] — Battle Hymns
2000 "Sometimes I Don't Mind" 22 The Suicide Machines
"—" denotes releases that did not chart.
"n/a" denotes singles that are not from albums.

Demos

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Year Release details
1993 The Essential Kevorkian
  • Released: 1993
  • Label: Sluggo's Old Skool
  • Format:
1994 Green World
  • Released: 1994
  • Label: Sluggo's Old Skool
  • Format:

Other appearances

[edit]

The following songs by The Suicide Machines were released on compilation and tribute albums. This is not an exhaustive list; songs that were first released on the band's albums, EPs, and singles are not included.

Year Release details Track
1999 Anti-Racist Action[27]
  • "Green World"
Before You Were Punk 2[28]
  • Released: August 17, 1999
  • Label: Vagrant
  • Format: CD
2001 Plea for Peace: Take Action[29]
  • Released: August 7, 2001
  • Label: Sub City / Asian Man
  • Format: CD
  • "For the Day"
2002 The Giant Rock'n'Roll Swindle
  • Released: October 29, 2002
  • Label: Fork In Hand
  • Format: CD
  • "Perseverance"
2007 Our Impact Will Be Felt[30]
2015 Punk Rock Christmas
2020 Ska Against Racism
  • "City Limitations"

References

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  1. ^ "Suicide Machines stream new album". Lambgoat.com. Retrieved 25 March 2020.
  2. ^ "Break-ups: The Suicide Machines (1991-2006)". Punknews.org. 15 May 2006. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  3. ^ "Suicide Machines to reunite for benefit show in November". Punknews.org. October 28, 2009.
  4. ^ "Me First and the Gimme Gimmes, Suicide Machines, more scheduled for Fest 9". Punknews.org. 24 July 2010.
  5. ^ "Suicide Machines and more TBA in Rochester, NY". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2012-03-29.
  6. ^ "Suicide Machines, Bouncing Souls, and more added to Pouzza Fest 2012". Punknews.org. Retrieved 2012-03-28.
  7. ^ "Events | The Gothic Theatre". Gothictheatre.com. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  8. ^ "New Generation of Ska Festival 2017". Facebook.com. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  9. ^ "NEW SUICIDE MACHINES SONG!". Fatwreck.com. Retrieved 2020-03-28.
  10. ^ a b "The Suicide Machines: Charts & Awards: Billboard Albums". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  11. ^ "The Suicide Machines Album & Song Chart History: Billboard 200". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  12. ^ Henderson, Alex. "Destruction By Definition". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  13. ^ Prato, Greg. "Battle Hymns". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  14. ^ Huey, Steve. "The Suicide Machines". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  15. ^ Jonas, Liana. "Steal This Record". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  16. ^ "A Match and Some Gasoline". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  17. ^ Loftus, Johnny. "War Profiteering Is Killing Us All". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  18. ^ "The Least Worst of the Suicide Machines". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  19. ^ "On the Eve of Destruction". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  20. ^ ""Matthew Stawski" StawskiArchives". Mattstawski.com. Retrieved 2015-03-22.
  21. ^ ""War Profiteering Is Killing Us All" music video". MTV. Archived from the original on January 15, 2009. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  22. ^ "Skank for Brains". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  23. ^ "Live! Live! Live!". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  24. ^ "The Suicide Machines Album & Song Chart History: Alternative Songs". Billboard charts. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  25. ^ "The Suicide Machines: Charts & Awards: Billboard Singles". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  26. ^ "'Give'". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  27. ^ Huey, Steve. "Anti-Racist Action Benefit". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  28. ^ Huey, Steve. "Before You Were Punk, Vol. 2". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  29. ^ Bregman, Adam. "Plea for Peace/Take Action 2001". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
  30. ^ "Our Impact Will Be Felt: A Tribute to Sick of It All". Allmusic. Retrieved 2010-01-22.
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