Group
Avengers
USA punk band
- From
- San Francisco, United States
- Since
- 1977–present
- Releases
- 8
- christian hardcore
- hardcore punk
- pigfuck
- punk
- punk rock
About
The Avengers are an American punk rock band formed in 1977 in San Francisco. The band recorded an EP, We Are the One (1977) and, after opening for the Sex Pistols, worked with Steve Jones, but had not released an album before breaking up in 1979. After the breakup an EP with the Steve Jones-produced songs was released (The Avengers), and later an album, Avengers, in 1983. Their lead singer, Penelope Houston, is also a folk singer who has a solo career. Since 1999 a number of other albums were released with studio and live tracks, and the band has come together for various occasions.
Members
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Penelope Houston lead vocals
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Greg Ingraham electric guitar
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Luis Illades drums (drum set)
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Joel Reader electric bass guitar
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Jonathon Postal electric bass guitar
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Danny O’Brien drums (drum set)
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James Calvin Wilsey electric bass guitar
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Brad Kent electric guitar
Discography
Albums
Singles
Compilations
Links
Listen
Social
Identifiers
- MusicBrainz
- f290c284-cc49-49a6-bc89-3f58de0c40ed
- ISNI
- 0000000094951157
Data from MusicBrainz, saved 10 Nov 2026. Photo from Wikimedia Commons, covers from the Cover Art Archive and Apple Music.