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ERIK 'SMELLY' SANDIN
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ERIK 'SMELLY' SANDIN

Founding Member & Original Architect of NOFX • Los Angeles / San Francisco, CA • Since 1983

ERIK 'SMELLY' SANDIN (Erik 'Smelly' Sandin (Founding Double-Time Skate-Punk Drums — 1983–2024)) is a documented founding member and original architect of NOFX. Emerging from the Los Angeles / San Francisco, CA scene around 1983, ERIK 'SMELLY' SANDIN contributed to NOFX's classic releases, DIY all-ages shows, and high-energy pit history.

“Zero major labels, zero MTV videos, zero corporate compromises: 220 BPM skate-punk gallops, horn-section ska breakdowns, and 18-minute punk rock operas.”
STAGE AMP, INSTRUMENT & PEDAL RIG:
MAIN INSTRUMENTGibson Les Paul Junior / Fender Precision Bass
AMP HEAD & CABINETMarshall JCM800 2203 Full Stack / Ampeg SVT-CL 8x10
PEDALBOARD / FXProCo RAT Distortion → Boss TU-3 Chromatic Tuner
DIY ZINE / PRINT CRAFTCut-and-Paste Xerox Gig Flyers & Independent 7" Vinyl Pressing
LIVE PIT REELS & ARCHIVAL FOOTAGE

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ERIK 'SMELLY' SANDIN ARCHIVE (01 / 01)Skate-Punk & Thrash • 1994
PUNK IN DRUBLIC SKATE PIT // 'LINOLEUM' & 'STICKIN' IN MY EYE' LIVE
CLICK TO PLAY VIDEOFat Wreck Chords Live Soundboard Film
218 BPM02:10 PIT REEL
🎸 [NOFX]★ FAT MIKE• Los Angeles / San Francisco, CA

PUNK IN DRUBLIC SKATE PIT // 'LINOLEUM' & 'STICKIN' IN MY EYE' LIVE

No chorus, just two minutes and ten seconds of pure skate-punk perfection: Fat Mike, El Hefe, Eric Melvin, and Smelly blasting 'Linoleum' at full tilt.

Track: LinoleumTrack: BrewsTrack: BobGear: Danelectro DC Bass
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ERIK 'SMELLY' SANDIN REEL DECK (1)
16:9 HD PIT VIDEO
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PUNK IN DRUBLIC SKATE PIT // 'LINOLEUM' & 'STICKIN' IN MY EYE' LIVE
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PUNK IN DRUBLIC SKATE PIT // 'LINOLEUM' & 'STICKIN' IN MY EYE' LIVE

FAT MIKE • Fat Wreck Chords Live Soundboard Film (1994)

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