2005 – 2025 It’s 20 years of The Offenders!!
It’s a STORM OVER THE MAINLAND!! The 10th album that celebrates 20 years of Offenders
will be released mid. February 2025 on Sunny Bastards and distributed worldwide by Cargo. The
sound delivered it’s blending all influences Offenders had over the years : from the stomping offbeat
of “Partizani in Budapest” to the mandolin punk rock of “Off my chest” – from the ska-punk of
“The way the people think” to the guitar riff anthem of “Sixteenth Round”.
All straight in the face, kick-ass sound, unique and blended as it’s been proved release after release, ready for the new chorus to singalong or the next dance floor hit! Party and commitments : since their real beginning Offenders supported and keep on supporting antifascist and antiracist youth
clubs, squats, football groups all over Europe and abroad.
Their message can still be found in the new songs : from “Partizani in Budapest” (against the
Hungarian far-right annual parade called day of honor) to “The way the people think” (talking about
the raise of right wing populism in Germany) – always mixing social criticism to private issues and life experience as can be heard in “The Breach“ or“Off my chest”.
Offenders were formed in Cosenza (Italy) back in 2005 and relocated in Berlin by the end of 2008. Among their most notorious underground hits : Hooligan Reggae (a dance floor classic from their first album) and Marchez (the rebel sound from Class of Nations – with over 1million 6 thousands
streams on Spotify at this moment). Offenders have toured all over Europe countless times, including 2 tours in Russia, 1 in China and most recently in Mexico (January 2024) appearing in festivals as Mighty Sounds (Czech Republic) – Rebellion (UK) – Spirit from the streets (DE) Sjock (BE) – Couvre Feu (FR) – Ruhrpott Rodeo (DE) – Los Almiros (GR) – Rudeboys Unity (CH) and more. Sharing stages with acts such : Bad Religion, Nofx, Korn, Flogging Molly, Dropkick Murphys, Social Distortion, Uk Subs, Agnostic Front, Selecter, Discharge, Sick of it All, Real Mckenzies, Cock Sparrer, Slime, Antilopen Gang, Pennywise, Toy Dolls and many more!
Current Line Up
- Valerio – Voice/Guitar
- Checco – Drum/Backing Vocal
- Sonny – Guitar/Mandolin/Backing Vocals
- Janusz – Bass/Backing Vocals
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