About
Richard Francis "Rikk" Agnew Jr. (born December 9, 1958) is an American musician with a career spanning more than 40 years. A multi-instrumentalist, he has previously been a member of some of the most influential bands of the Orange County hardcore punk genre, as well as the influential deathrock band Christian Death. During his years with the Adolescents, Agnew became known as one of the best guitarists in the Southern California hardcore punk scene.
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Agnew has also pursued a solo career and released his debut studio album, All by Myself, in 1982. He has since released two more solo albums, Emotional Vomit in 1990 and Turtle in 1992.
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Social Distortion guitar
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Adolescents background vocals, guitar
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D.I. membranophone, keyboard, guitar
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Rikk Agnew Band lead vocals, guitar
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- MusicBrainz
- 21be41e7-0feb-4836-87a0-1bcc2a988324
- ISNI
- 0000000044131417
- IPI
- 00120000569
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 12 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.