About Me
"CITIZENS" formed on the north side of Houston, TX in July of 2002, by drummer, Alan Scam, and guitarist, Keef. Citizens' first Bassist, MOi!s, joined the band after a back yard show in an industrial district of Houston. After practicing and playing only at small house shows and parties, Citizens played their first 'real' gig at The Engine Room in downtown Houston. After playing shows all around the Houston area, the band decided that the dirty south was too conservative to keep their sanity. In late 2004 the band relocated to southern California. Unfortunately, MOi!s couldn't make the move, but the band was able to Temporarily recruit James from local band, James and the Mexicans. In early May of '05, After playing with the likes of MDC, Narcoleptic Youth, The voids, and supporting KrumBums, from Austin Texas, on their California tour, James announced that he was going to College in San Francisco. Citizens then went on a search for a new bassist. It wasn't long before Ben, from The Assault, took over on bass. Back in full force, Citizens continued playing shows in SoCal. Soon after, the band decided that adding a front to the line up would allow Keef to focus on his guitar playing. With the addition of Oil, the band, for the first time ever, is complete as a four peice. Let the demolition begin... Get ready for CITIZENS!
Citizens' music reflects their strong principles against racism, sexism, homophobia, blind nationalism, false patriotism, corporate exploitation, and blindly following anybody. Fuck: Nazis, white power, the KKK, The Aryan Nation, Hitler youth, and any fucking redneck, hick, white trash, ignorant WP or RAC band!!! Citizens are strongly anti fascist! Influenced by the best Pogo Punk, Thrashcore, Metal, Street Punk, and Hardcore, Citizens will definitely leave you in a bloody heap in the pit.
