Huntington Beach, California-based punks Guttermouth formed in 1989, comprising vocalist Mark "Mercury" Adkins, guitarists Derek Davis and Scott Sheldon, bassist Stever Rapp and drummer Captain James T. Nunn. Debuting a year later with the single "Puke," the group issued their debut LP Full Length in 1992, followed in 1994 by Friendly People, their first effort for new label Nitro Records. Guttermouth resurfaced in 1996 with Teri Yakimoto, followed a year later by Musical Monkey; their first concert LP, Live from the Pharmacy, appeared in 1998. Their sixth album, Gorgeous, was issued a year later; Covered in Ants followed in mid-2000. — Jason Ankeny

Punk Rock, Hardcore Punk