Unwritten Law is an American pop punk band that started in 1990.
They broke out in 1999 for their best known singles "Cailin'" and "Seein' Red" in 2002 and have recently released a new single "Save Me" in December 2004 which appears on their latest album Here's to the Mourning.
Coming out of San Diego, California, Unwritten Law has a power punk sound all of its own. The band features three guitar players, including Scott Russo, their chief songwriter and lead vocalist. Unwritten Law has stated that they play most of their songs acoustically before ever adding metal effects. This unorthodox approach towards punk music is perhaps one of their most unusual attributes.
The group grew up in the same rock scene that produced longtime friends Blink 182 (the song "Josie" off of Blink's "Dude Ranch" album includes the lyrics "And my girlfriend likes U.L..."; Russo also provided back up vocals on the song). The original members of Unwritten Law watched themselves transform from a thrash punk garage band into international stars. Unwritten Law's Elva album was the #1 selling rock album in Australia in 2003 and they have toured extensively there, as well as touring all over the U.S. since the mid-1990's.
In 2004 drummer Wade Youman, the only original member of the band, was kicked out for ongoing disputes with Russo over a woman and money. Considered an underrated drummer by some, Youman faded out of sight and made way for a tandem of drummers for the band's new album, "Here's to the Mourning" released February 1, 2005. Adrian Young of the popular band "No Doubt" and Tony Palermo of "Pulley" were the two drummers involved with the album.
Scott Russo - vocals, guitars. Pat "PK" Kim - bass Steve Morris - guitars, back up vocals Rob Brewer - guitars "Kicked out for fighting with Russo" Tony Palermo - drums
