One Man Army (band)
| Company type | Punk rock group |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1996 in San Francisco, California, United States |
| Founder | Jack Dalrymple, Brandon Pollack, James Kotter |
| Headquarters | San Francisco , United States |
| Products | Punk rock music, albums, EPs, DVD |
One Man Army is a punk rock group originating from San Francisco, California, established in 1996. Their initial exposure came when Billie Joe Armstrong discovered them performing at a club in the East Bay area of the San Francisco Bay. Their debut record, Dead End Stories, marked the inaugural release under Armstrong's label, Adeline Records.
History
The band’s founding members consisted of Jack Dalrymple handling guitar and lead vocals, Brandon Pollack on drums, and James Kotter playing bass. By the time they disbanded in 2005, the lineup had shifted to Dalrymple, Heiko Schrepel (bass and backing vocals), and Chip Hanna on drums.
Following the breakup, Dalrymple became a guitarist and backing vocalist for Swingin' Utters and co-founded Dead to Me alongside Pollack. He departed from Dead to Me in 2009 to prioritize family commitments and subsequently formed the Re-Volts with Swingin' Utters members Spike Slawson and Darius Koski.
In 2011, the band reassembled with Dalrymple, Schrepel, and Pollack, an announcement made through the Adeline Records website. Plans were set in motion to reissue their first two albums. In August 2012, they released a four-track EP titled She's an Alarm on neon-colored vinyl as well as digital formats. As of 2025, these earlier releases have gone out of print—likely a consequence of Adeline Records ceasing operations in 2017—and are no longer available on streaming services. The only album still digitally accessible is their third release, issued via BYO Records.
Bassist Heiko Schrepel died on April 6, 2015. Since his passing, the band has remained inactive, with no formal announcement regarding their status.
Discography
Albums:
- Dead End Stories (1998, Adeline Records)
- Last Word Spoken (2000, Adeline Records)
- Rumors and Headlines (2002, BYO Records)
EPs:
- Shooting Blanks EP
- Bootlegger's Son EP, released by TKO Records
- Fat Club 7", through Fat Wreck Chords (2001)
- BYO Split Series, Vol. 5 (a split with Alkaline Trio), issued by BYO Records (2004)
- She's An Alarm, distributed by Adeline Records (2012)
DVD:
- One Man Army: The Show Must Go Off (2003, Kung Fu Records)