Unwritten Law | |
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Origin | Poway, California, United States |
Genres | Punk rock,pop punk, skate punk, alternative rock |
Years active | 1990–present |
Labels | Red Eye, Epic, Interscope, Lava, Abydos, Suburban Noize, Cyber Tracks |
Website | Unwrittenlaw.com |
Members | Scott Russo Wade Youman Jonny Grill Chris Lewis |
Past members | John Bell Rob Brewer Tony Palermo Steve Morris Pat "PK" Kim Dylan Howard Kevin Besignano Derik Envy Ace Von Johnson |
Unwritten Law is an American rock band formed in 1990 in Poway, California They have released seven full-length studio albums and have toured internationally, including performances on the Warped Tour. They are notable for their singles "Seein' Red" and "Save Me (Wake Up Call)," both of which entered the top 5 in the US Modern Rock charts. Their sixth studio album, Swan, was released March 29, 2011.
Unwritten Law formed in Poway, California in 1990. Original drummer Wade Youman generally takes credit for starting the band. The band was founded by Youman, vocalist Chris Mussey, guitarist Matt Rathje, and bassist Craig Winters. A number of players came and went before the lineup coalesced to include Scott Russo on vocals, Steve Morris and Rob Brewer on guitar, and John Bell on bass. They released their first cassette demo in 1992, followed by the 7" vinyl single Blurr in 1993. The band quickly established themselves in the prolific San Diego music scene of the early 1990s that also included groups such as Blink-182, Buck-O-Nine, Sprung Monkey, One by One, Drive Like Jehu, and Rocket from the Crypt.
In 1994 the band recorded their first album, Blue Room, which was released by local label Red Eye Records. It established their early sound of fast-paced punk rock and gave them the opportunity to build their reputation by playing local shows in and around the San Diego area. Songs such as "CPK," "Shallow," and "Suzanne" would become favorites with local fans and would remain in their live set for years to come.