Das Klown

Das Klown
Origin	Long Beach, California
Genres	Thrash Street punk Punk
Years active	1989 – 2005
Labels	Posh Boy, Flipside, Long Beach Records, Skunk, Know Records
Members	AJ Randsdell (Vocals)

Das Klown is a street punk band from Long Beach, California, ^[1] formed in 1989. Known for their "In Your Face" punk style, Das Klown was one of the quintessential 90's SoCal punk bands. Singer AJ Ransdell is often seen performing in clown make-up and a red nose.

Members

• AJ Ransdell - Vocals
• Chris Ekstedt - Guitar
• Brain Coakley - Guitar
• Sam Hare - Bass
• Justin Parnell - Drums

Past members

• Jayson Van Auken - Guitar
• Jimbo T. - Guitar/Bass
• Rikk Agnew - Guitar
• Nate Light - Bass
• Lantz Krantz - Drums
• Nick Vit - Drums
• Kevin Huddleson - Drums
• Justin Parnell - Drums
• Mike Christie - Guitar
• Eric “Unusual” Helms - Guitar

Discography

(*Note: Discography does not follow in any order)

• Flipside

Das Klown (7-inch EP)

• Posh Boy

Laughing Stalk (CD/LP)

• Doctor Dream

Ha Ha Ha Ha Ha (7-inch EP)

• Triple X

Rapid Fire (CD)
Das Klown "#2" (7-inch EP)

• Know Records

Das Klown/All Day split (7-inch EP)
Das Klown "Blow Yer Self" (7-inch EP)
Das Klown/Drain Bramaged split (7-inch EP)
Das Klown "Holy Crap!" (CD/LP)
Das Klown "Sink Or Swim" (7-inch EP)
Das Klown "Live At Zed" (CD)
What Were We Fighting for? (DK CD compilation)
Bite The Bullet (CD compilation)

• Skunk/Long Beach Records

Long Beach Blvd (CD compilation)
When Punkers were Punk and Parents were Scared (CD compilation)
Antidote (CD/LP)
Secret Hate/Das Klown (7-inch EP)
Skunk Records Sampler Fall '98 (CD)
Skunk Records Sampler Spring '99 (CD)

References

1. "NOFX dio el adiós definitivo en una jornada histórica de punk". Los Angeles Times en Español (in Spanish). October 10, 2024. Retrieved June 25, 2025.

See also

• Secret Hate