The Expendables is an American rock band from Santa Cruz, California. Their music is a diverse mix of styles,[1] including reggae, surf rock, and punk rock.[2][3] Members include Geoff Weers (guitars and vocals), Adam
... The Expendables is an American rock band from Santa Cruz, California. Their music is a diverse mix of styles,[1] including reggae, surf rock, and punk rock.[2][3] Members include Geoff Weers (guitars and vocals), Adam Patterson (drums and vocals), Raul Bianchi (lead guitar) and Ryan DeMars (bass).[4] The band was formed in 1997. In 2003 they had their own radio show, Locals Only, on radio station KMBY.[5] In 2005, they contributed to a compilation album that was a fundraising effort for the USA junior surfing team.[6] The 2005 film XXX Rated: A Year in the Life of a Santa Cruz Phenomenon follows the band during some of their touring.[7]
Some notable hits include "Bowl for Two" and "Sacrifice"[8] from the album Gettin' Filthy, the latter being available as a playable song in the music video game Guitar Hero World Tour, and "Down, Down, Down" from the self-titled album The Expendables. The Expendables have toured with such acts as 311, Pepper, Slightly Stoopid, Kottonmouth Kings, Less Than Jake, and G. Love & Special Sauce, and are signed to the record label Stoopid Records,[8] which is owned by Slightly Stoopid. They have funded their own headlining tours across the country as well. The Expendables have released four albums in their career. After their 2009 tour with 311, they will return to the studio to work on their fifth album.
