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Adapted from the English Wikipedia article Off!, available under CC BY-SA 4.0Updated 30 November 2025
Off!
Company typeSupergroup
IndustryMusic
Founded2009 in Los Angeles, California, U.S.
Headquarters
Los Angeles
,
United States
Key people
Keith Morris (vocals), Dimitri Coats (guitar), Autry Fulbright II (bass), Mario Rubalcaba (drums)
ProductsMusic albums, EPs

Off! (presented as OFF!) was a prominent American hardcore punk supergroup established in Los Angeles, California toward the end of 2009. The lineup consisted of Circle Jerks/Black Flag vocalist Keith Morris, Burning Brides lead guitarist and singer Dimitri Coats, bassist Steven Shane McDonald from Redd Kross, and drummer Mario Rubalcaba, known for his work with Rocket From The Crypt and Hot Snakes. In 2021, McDonald and Rubalcaba departed, replaced by Autry Fulbright II and Justin Brown respectively. The group gained recognition for their brief yet powerful punk tracks, which Pitchfork characterized as "a vital blast of classic hardcore."

History

The inception of the band followed Coats’ involvement in producing a delayed Circle Jerks album. Together, Coats and Morris composed several songs that laid the groundwork for Off!'s material. Their first live appearance occurred at the 2010 South By Southwest Music Festival held in Austin, Texas. Their inaugural Los Angeles performance featured a unique art exhibit created by Raymond Pettibon.

Off!'s initial release was the 7" vinyl EP titled 1st EP, launched on October 13, 2010. This release, along with three additional EPs, was later consolidated into the four 7" vinyl collection First Four EPs on December 14, 2010. The compilation included sixteen tracks accompanied by Pettibon’s artwork.

In 2012, the band unveiled their self-titled full-length album. Their third studio effort, Wasted Years, was released in April 2014. Both albums showcased cover art by Pettibon and contained sixteen songs each.

Anthony Kiedis, frontman of the Red Hot Chili Peppers and a longtime associate of Morris, helped promote Off! during the I'm with You World Tour by donning their merchandise and featuring them in various music videos. Additionally, Off! supported select dates on the Red Hot Chili Peppers’ tours.

In 2019, Off! announced plans for a feature film and an accompanying soundtrack entitled Watermelon, with filming set to commence in early 2020. Despite this announcement, their Kickstarter campaign fell short of its $175,000 funding target.

By July 2021, the band confirmed ongoing production of the film and introduced new members in their rhythm section. They also released their first new track in seven years—a rendition of Metallica's "Holier than Thou," included on the tribute album The Metallica Blacklist. The music video revealed Autry Fulbright II (...And You Will Know Us by the Trail of Dead) on bass and Justin Brown (Thundercat) handling drums. Furthermore, Off! signed with Fat Possum Records, which reissued their previous catalog alongside preparations for their forthcoming album.

Their fourth studio release, Free LSD, arrived in September 2022. In September 2023, Mario Rubalcaba returned to his role as drummer. The band announced three farewell concerts scheduled for July 2024 to promote both this latest album and the theatrical debut of their feature film, now retitled Free LSD.

Band members

Current lineup
Former members

Timeline

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Studio albums

Compilation albums

Live albums

  • Live at 9:30 Club (limited edition vinyl) (2013)
  • Live From the BBC (2015)

Singles

  • 1st EP (2010)
  • "Compared to What" (2011)
  • Live at Generation Records (2011)
  • Sugar Daddy Live Split Series Vol. 3 (split with the Taylor's) (2012)
  • "Learn to Obey" (2014)
  • "War Above Los Angeles" (2022)

Compilation appearances

Music videos

September 23, 2010 "Upside Down" First Four EPs
September 27, 2010 "Darkness" First Four EPs
October 7, 2010 "Black Thoughts" First Four EPs
October 19, 2010 "I Don't Belong" First Four EPs
April 14, 2012 "Wiped Out" Off!
June 10, 2012 "Cracked" Off!
July 11, 2012 "Borrow and Bomb/I Got News For You" Off!
October 12, 2012 "Wrong" Off!
February 14, 2014 "Void You Out" Wasted Years
March 7, 2014 "Hypnotized" Wasted Years
May 5, 2014 "Red White and Black" Wasted Years
July 7, 2021 "Holier Than Thou" The Metallica Blacklist
July 27, 2022 "War Above Los Angeles" Free LSD
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