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Screeching Weasel

Formed in 1986

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Screeching Weasel is an American punk rock band consisting of Ben Weasel (vocals), Gianluca "Ginger" Panero (guitar), Mike Hunchback (guitar), Zach "Poutine" Brandner (bass) and Pierre Marche (drums) founded in 1986 by Ben Weasel and John Jughead. Screeching Weasel is originally from the Chicago suburb of Prospect Heights, Illinois. Since their formation, Screeching Weasel has reformed several times with lineup changes. Ben Weasel has been the only constant member, though Jughead was present in every incarnation of the band until 2009. Other prominent members include guitarist/bassist Dan Vapid and drummer Dan Panic, who have each appeared on six of the band's studio albums, and Green Day bassist Mike Dirnt who appeared on one.

Screeching Weasel has recorded 14 studio albums so far, splitting time between a number of famous independent record labels such as Lookout! Records and Fat Wreck Chords. Despite never achieving mainstream success, they maintain a small devoted fanbase and a number of popular acts cite them as influential.

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Screeching Weasel est un groupe de punk rock américain, originaire de Chicago, dans l'Illinois. Il est formé en 1986 par Ben Weasel et John Jughead. Le groupe gagne en importance au début des années 1990 après avoir signé sur Lookout! Records, un label de la baie de San Francisco. Beaucoup de groupes de pop punk ou power pop font référence à Screeching Weasel, comme Green Day, Blink-182, et All-American Rejects.

Après Weasel et Jughead, qui ont tout le long fait partie du groupe, les deux membres les plus importants étaient Danny Vapid à la guitare et à la basse et Dan Panic à la batterie. Cependant, dès sa formation, le groupe connait beaucoup de changements, incluant parfois des musiciens connus, comme Mike Dirnt et Mass Giorgini.

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