SNFU
Sign in to saveSNFU was a Canadian hardcore punk band from Edmonton, formed in 1981 as '''Society's No Fucking Use'''. They relocated to Vancouver in 1992 and went on hiatus in 2018. They released eight albums, two live records, and one compilation amid many lineup changes and several temporary breakups. Vocalist Ken Chinn (credited as Mr. Chi Pig) led the group, which included twin-brother guitarists Brent and Marc Belke for much of its career.
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12 sectionsContents
- History
- Early years, ''...And No One Else Wanted to Play'' (1981–1985)
- ''If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish'' and ''Better Than a Stick in the Eye'' (1985–1989)
- Reformation, Epitaph years (1991–1998)
- As four-piece, ''In the Meantime and In-Between Time'' (1998–2005)
- Second reformation, ''Never Trouble Trouble Until Trouble Troubles You'' (2007–2013)
- Later Chinn-led lineups (2014–2018)
- Hiatus, Chinn's death, and aftermath (2018–present)
- Band members
- Discography
- References
- External links
SNFU was a Canadian hardcore punk band from Edmonton, formed in 1981 as '''Society's No Fucking Use'. They relocated to Vancouver in 1992 and went on hiatus in 2018. They released eight albums, two live records, and one compilation amid many lineup changes and several temporary breakups. Vocalist Ken Chinn (credited as Mr. Chi Pig) led the group, which included twin-brother guitarists Brent and Marc Belke for much of its career.
With founding drummer Evan C. Jones and early bassist Jimmy Schmitz, SNFU built an international audience and released their debut, ...And No One Else Wanted to Play (1985). They grew in popularity following the experimental If You Swear, You'll Catch No Fish (1986) with bassist Dave Bacon and drummer Jon Card, and the aggressive Better Than a Stick in the Eye (1988) with bassist Curtis Creager and drummer Ted Simm. They disbanded in 1989, however, due to internal tensions.