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The Vandals are a punk rock rock band originally from Long Beach, California. Despite having never signed to a major record label, the Vandals have managed to maintain a dedicated following for over fifteen years as a result of constant touring and the release of several acclaimed albums.
The band was formed by Jan Nils Aukerman in 1981, and went through many line up changes over the following year. The Vandals were the first band signed to Epitaph Records, and released their only EP Peace Thru Vandalism in 1982.