A stalwart hardcore punk outfit from Los Angeles, Mad Parade have been delivering melody-driven blasts of N.Y.C.- and U.K.-influenced punk-pop since the early '80s. Drawing inspiration from bands like Buzzcocks, the Clash, the Adicts, Sex Pistols, Social Distortion, New York Dolls, and Iggy Pop, the group was founded in 1982 and features vocalist Billy Ledges, guitarist Joey Kelly, drummer Mike Sosa, bassist Stevo, and guitarist DT's. Often cited as serving a pioneering role in the development of pop-punk, the band released a slew of singles and two albums (1984's Mad Parade and 1987's A Thousand Words) before calling it quits in 1988. They re-formed in the early '90s and since then have released numerous singles, EPs, and albums, including Jigsaw Reality (1994), This Is Life (1995), Crawl (1999), God Bless America (2000), Bombs and the Bible (2003), and Caffeine Scream (2019). ~ James Christopher Monger