| The Force | |
|---|---|
| Origin | Grass Valley, CA, USA |
| Genres | Punk Rock Hardcore Punk |
| Years active | 1995–1998, 2008 |
| Labels | Wedge Records, Spider Club Music, Johann's Face Records |
| Associated acts | Dirty Filthy Mugs, Viva Hate, The Circus Tents |
The Force is a Grass Valley punk/hardcore band. Members Matt Wedgley (Viva Hate, Dirty Filthy Mugs), Hunter Burgan (AFI), Mark Roustabout (The Roustabouts), and Chad Cox were all in different punk bands before forming The Force in May 1995. Between 1996 and 1998, The Force released a 7", a 10"/CD and a split 7" as well as a number of songs on compilations. The Force split up in September, 1998. Since then, members of The Force have gone on to form or join several notable bands. On August 28–31, 2008, The Force reunited for the first time in ten years to play four shows in California. [1] The Force also released a complete discography on 12" vinyl containing every song they ever recorded. [2]