The Homicidiols | Chicago Skate Punk

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The Homicidols are a five-piece high-energy Skate Punk band based in Chicago, IL. Established in the winter of 2024, the group features a dual-guitar attack and a rhythm section focused on the rapid-fire, melodic intensity of the genre’s formative years. Their sound is characterized by the structured aggression of Bad Religion and the hook-heavy sensibilities of Screeching Weasel and The Queers, providing a modern entry into the Midwest punk rock canon. The members of The Homicidols are veterans of the Chicago punk rock scene, with a history dating back to the mid-90s. This is a lineup that came up in the trenches of the city’s most iconic rooms, from the floor of the Fireside Bowl and the suburban grit of Off The Alley to the stages of The Metro and The House of Blues. Now in their mid-40s, the band members leverage this multi-decade perspective to produce music that is technically proficient and culturally grounded, eschewing amateur "hype" for veteran execution.