NOFX - The Decline (Live)

[@lucacapezio]

Can you believe NOFX created a 18+ minutes song which is never boring and totally great and enjoyable for every second of the song!? This is a masterpiece.

[@codyolmstead4907]

this is the best song i've ever heard i used to listen to it on a cassette when delivering newspapers at 3 am, now at 32 years old, it makes a lot more sense.

[@scrodo8776]

they must have done this show around when they recorded it because damn it is spot on in this live

[@indiegrrrrl8995]

Well, no, actually. Genius musicians and lyricists. So, obvs BOOOOOM

[@deadbeats4894]

Rarely can one put the words masterpiece and punk in the same sentence.

[@siphobrisloks8133]

Jesus of Suburbia live by green day is equal to this.

[@uspockdad6429]

This song is a freaking Anthem. The lyrics still ring true 20+ years later. I don’t know how anyone can have the stamina to play through this whole song. NOFX legends!

[@crk140]

Truth

[@samattos1]

Hands down, NOFX' magnum opus. Possibly the smartest punk song ever written. Definitely in the top 5 best punk songs ever written.

[@RobertPodosek]

I'd love to hear your other 4 unless you're just posturing..

[@CptStinkyBoots]

Personally I think “I hate surfing in HB” goes a little deeper, but it tends to go over the heads of simple people.

[@Quiznosbeef]

This is by far my favorite song of all time, by any band or genre. Look at how hard they rock, and for so long. That's some serious fucking talent. Metallica comes close but doesn't really hold a candle to The Decline by Nofx. I love Nofx, Fat Mike, Eric Melvin, Smelly and El Hefe. At this point they have been touring and rocking longer than The Ramones, which is saying a lot. They deserve to be hailed as the greatest punk band that ever existed. They've been rocking out since before they were teenagers.

[@n1ckJ11]

oh so fucking true my dude cheers !

[@phillipcarpenterjr1576]

Hard to say that considering the ramones stopped playing when Joey Ramone died of brain cancer i believe. And before him, deedee of a drug overdose. Johnny didn't really want to play with other singers. And Johnny died before there original drummer Tommy. Maybe if Joey survived, the Ramones might have lasted longer. As much as I like NOFX, I just can't call them the greatest ever. That's saying alot and very subjective. The U.K. Subs were together consistently tell a year or three ago. And were an original British punk band. And very intelligent lyrics. And I saw U.K.SUBS live. They played better live than either band. Apples and oranges.

[@danielsolano330]

Phillip Carpenter Jr what are you talking about? The Ramones retired after releasing Adiós Amigos. Joey and Dee Dee died years after that.

[@phillipcarpenterjr1576]

Daniel Solano longevity does not always equal quality. And the ramones were innovators. You saying that years of playing make influence better. The influence of artists like Buddy Holly, who had only been in the music scene for very fews does not lessen his influence on musicians. Besides blues artists, buddy holly was cited as a main influence on the british invasion. One album can impact generations of musicians. Length hasn't improved nofx playing skills. Just the lyrics have much more serious subjects more often. It takes more than years to make a musician or band great. Both bands have lovers and haters. But can't deny how the ramones influences punk in music and image. Even lyrics if you pay attention to them. You can't forget the past. It lays the pavement to the future. Good or bad.

[@danielsolano330]

Phillip Carpenter Jr What the fuck? I didn't give you any longevity equals Quality bullshit. I just said that your comment was wrong because you said the Ramones broke up because of joey's dying, which isn't true. And for your information, I couldn't give less fucks about how long an artist is playing. I love the Germs, Minor Threat, Op Ivy and so on.

[@RiseandDrive92]

This song is eternal. As I am getting old, bands and songs fade away, but this single piece and this band always remain and play in my heart.

[@brimcdonagh844]

This is literally the best, most epic song ever written

[@jeremydawley5587]

this is probably the best piece of video on the entire internet

[@natep9997]

Jeremy Dawley the absolute very best video in existence. Nofx for life!!!!

[@natep9997]

You can fuckin see the passion and pride in Mikes face. Legendary

[@punkrock75]

The Bohemian Rhapsody of Punkrock. This song is 25 years after I bought the CD still legendary. That NOFX are able to pull this off live so well seems like an impossible task. Definitely the best of the best, and this live version is the living proof. I dare to say this is just as good as the version with the orchestra, as they seem to do so much (and sound so big) with just 4 guys. Hats of to Fat Mike for singing so well, as well as the backing vocals by Hefe and Melvin. Also the drumming by smelly is superb; they are all clearly at the top of their game on this one. How wonderful to experience this!

[@michaelvoss4136]

I have been listening to this song nearly every morning since I first heard it, it's how I start my day

[@Dr.Mantis_Toboggan]

great way to start the day brotha

[@thatoneloser9623]

Michael Voss its no joke my alarm 20 mins early from when i have to get up

[@colina1330]

Gonna be 20 minutes late for work. Sorry! Worth it.

[@LilCarol82]

Same. Driving into the office like...

[@GunSmoke216]

I’m 45 now. I started listening to nofx at 15. They’ve been my favorite band for 30 years. This is 100% a punk rock anthem. Thanks you for all the memories and awesome songs Nofx. 🤘

[@ilyassblank7556]

I just saw NOFX's last show in Europe in London, what a legendary band, we will miss you NOFX

[@thatguy-pe4zo]

Mike is a very underated bass player.

[@BoredomEnsues]

I've always thought so too. Especially when you consider he sings at the same time.

[@shawntill]

that guy I always thought the same. Here you can see that when not fubar he can really play. Also, some stuff on Ribbed took some chops.

[@LeviBulger]

No doubt. He's a sick sick man on the low end

[@stephenspinato]

maybe an overrated human?

[@dennisclark558]

Agreeeed

[@IsmoMadFruits]

My life and my art would not be the same without this song. Tears of admiration and love for this song.

[@poroto67]

I came for drunk sloppy playing, but this was solid. NoFX rocks.

[@P1nkR]

I came for sloppy seconds but I was the first one :

[@fullskapunkalchemist3471]

P1nkR sloppy seconds is actually a pretty underrated punk band Also Sebastian Galleguillos sometimes fat mike actually plays better drunk

[@ericbomberger1128]

Outstanding Rock

[@CrazedApe]

@@P1nkRNo job, no education. No sex, no masturbation. No end to my frustration. No!

[@djardy07]

God damn right !!!

[@antfus4]

It’s crazy this is 20 years ago. And they’re absolutely killing it. NOFX foreverrr

[@jimbrewer5048]

Who else comes back here to watch every year at least? Greatest punk song ever should be in consideration of greatest songs ever composition wise

[@maurovacca7054]

me less then a year bro

[@connerloes7224]

Every few months

[@NCAUDIOVIDEO]

Uggh so relevant. These dudes were ahead of their time. Been ripping this song for 20 yrs. Amazing.

[@thomasbdeneke5628]

Born 65 I remember times when they played 12 mins Genesis songs on the radio - and then the Pistols changed everything - was completely struck by the aggressiveness you could put in 2:30 and changed my taste in music forever. Guys, never thought a 18 mins punk song would even be possible. Wow, this is the greatest piece of punk music I have ever heard. Shame on me for discovering it only last year- but listening to it every day. Come to the Frankfurt area again and play this epic stuff. Thanks a million.

[@JonnyUnderrated]

Awesome...I was there in Montreal that night . No one really expected them to play it....Im pretty sure it was one of the first times they played it live. (I was there for both nights and they played it both nights) But this night was special ...they opened the show with it. So wicked! Those tickets are still pinned to my wall.

[@SuperTelecom]

JonnyUnderrated Fucking. Jelly. Mate.

[@RedDed228]

I heard from a comment on them performing in warped tour 2004(video is on here) that in 2006 they had to get off and only had time to play three songs because of the rain and how bad it was, so they played The Decline for the time instead. I don't know if it's true, but if you go look on the comments of that video you can ask the dude.

[@JonnyUnderrated]

I would not doubt it man

[@jasonoldham7278]

I was at the Toronto date for this tour and they opened with it as well. Completely blew our minds. Be safe✌

[@saintbabylon7250]

Fat Mike is a prophet. NOFX is & always will be my 7th trumpet.

[@robotjeans]

Summer of 94 i was given Punkindrublic by a friend and have been hooked ever since.

[@cedricargentina]

+Shawn Sheehan (rationalmachines) the same!

[@laguna.andrew75]

The ending gave me chills, the crowd just explodes

[@secretwarrior5245]

Track list 0:36 The Decline That's it. ;)

[@enigma.records6783]

But how many times do they fuck up? 😅

[@konengreen9933]

@@enigma.records6783 not once!

[@burialbrigadevideos7498]

Play this at my funeral, this is a god damn work of art

[@htzoltan]

Best song ever. From many and any aspect. Every aspect. Anytime, anywhere. Californian Punkrock forever!

[@HereKittyKittee]

I remember this show! Getting chills just thinking about it. So special to be there, love you NOFX + Montreal!

[@dallasrightmyer5350]

I saw them in Myrtle Beach some years ago. They came out and played this song first. Then they said, "Hey, here's our other good song" and played Linoleum. I felt like I got my ticket's worth in the first half hour.

[@stephenmitchell4230]

I was at that same show. Got into a car wreck on the way to the venue. I still give the night a solid 9/10.

[@quiddeschoen3568]

Masterpiece! I know why i‘m listening to these guys since 30 years. Mike is a very underrated bassplayer & producer. Thanks for the soundtrack of my life! ❤

[@TranzparentMethods]

This song is my favorite song of all time. PERIOD! 10:15 bests any Prog Rock band.

[@JMS-cw6ei]

I was in summer school when a compatriot of mine turned me onto NOFX. The best thing that ever happened to me! Thank you wherever you are... mi amigo!

[@mmmbilly]

For all their dicking about over the years, this is one of the most accomplished performances i have seen from them over all the years. A masterclass in punk rock performance and a remarkable level of stamina to maintain pace in that song. wonderful.

[@Jimmy-oq3pe]

It don't matter how many times I listen to this, each and every time I enjoy every second of it. This is an absolute masterpiece.

[@matthewcordock7123]

Have you heard the new Chris Demakes podcast where Fat Mike breaks the song down, its great.

[@temptationprocession]

that's absolutely fucking amazing I've seen them twice but still dream of seeing them play this live!!

[@coleemmersonhallman5329]

"Shut the fuck up for the next 18 minutes" at that point a select few cheered. They knew.

[@thatguy-pe4zo]

Cole Emmerson Hallman oh yea. the first time I saw them they played this. so fucking fun. they put on a fuck of a show.

[@trevorofarrell2089]

this is the first album from Nofx I owned. I would cheer along with the select few who cheered.

[@kc-np5rx]

this is the first nofx record you owned? wow that makes me feel old. my first nofx show was in 96. Heavy petting zoo!

[@SHAFTERSHAFTERSHAFTER]

Thank you NOFX for not taking this down. I will now go to your website and buy this fine product.

[@eliyot5126]

a show with no cell phones! best song ever as well.... ever, in the history of music.

[@joshuabateman7611]

Best punk band of all time.

[@rowbearly6128]

Heh, you need to expand your listening,,NOFX are good, no argument, but best??? NO fucking way. Not even close. So many others live the ideology better than these guys. Better musically, better lyrically, better overall. Having said that ,I do love NOFX, saw them live in Japan about 15 years ago..they actually said a lot of pretty racist shit to the crowd..I was very disappointed. Ramones were better live,in my experience. BAd Brains, Leatherface,rudimentary Peni, COsmic psychos..just a few that rate above.

[@MacHavok84]

Jesus, Hefe is such a clown, I love it. He's always immediately recognizeable just from the way he moves and his facial expressions.

[@MegaTechpc]

I'm not generally a big fan of NOFX but I can't deny the scope and awesomeness of The Decline. A 16-minute long song is a fantastic achievement for any band (especially a punk band), but the fact that its also a GOOD song makes it exponentially more impressive to me. Also this live recording sounds incredible! I wish all live recordings were this crisp...

[@T_____]

"The Decline" should replace our current National Anthem...Thank you ibeapunk.

[@DaveTheFuckingBrave]

Bit inconveniently long for an anthem though

[@acovarrubias12]

if nofx ever did a masterpiece, it was The Decline

[@prometheuscastles]

They are actually really amazing live.

[@phillyb9383]

One of the greatest live performances of all time. Even 15 years later.

[@Gebetino]

Just *amazing* - no other words to describe song and the quality of the video. Not enjoyed a youtube video like this in a really looooong time

[@murderc27]

One of my dreams was fulfilled when I moshed to this in Orlando years ago. When I heard that high hat intro I thought they were fucking with us and would stop at any moment.

[@platinesam]

I was there!!! First song of the show!!! AWESOME!!!

[@Dummpionier]

This is,wothout any doubt, the best NoFx live-perfomance ever recorded. THAT is so incredibly awesome. Thank you so much for uploading this.

[@10dollaballa12]

Listen to this after "They've Actually Gotten Worse Live" and you can pretend they didn't fade it out on the album

[@carbonator100]

10dollaballa oh man I hated that the most...

[@Sincabello]

I wonder why they did that, they probably had some reason, as in someone fucked up really bad, but still a shame they did it whatever the reason .

[@jasonsquiggles7310]

@@Sincabello They did it as an on brand middle finger to everyone. Part of the joke of not being punk enough.

[@marcelovp17]

@@Sincabello maybe they fucked up the 3 shots they had to record it live some of the upstroke bass riffs are pretty hard when you "are just as drunk as me, at the end of the longest line"

[@maximgagnon-guillemette8949]

Malade! J'étais là en 2005 à MTL. Merci pour le post, ma vie vient de repasser devant moi. 23 sept. 2017

[@antalabraham808]

One of them best and unique punk songs ive ever heard . Great somgs great LYRICS! Cant stop listening! Nice one!

[@looshkin66]

jefe really is an amazing guitar player........truly under rated

[@slapology3277]

Considering that he was probably drunk or even high, he did amaizingly well! Also, people tend to overlook smelly. He might be one of the best drummers out there without using a double pedal (said by himself). NoFX can play really good, but again, if it sounds too nice, its not NoFX xD

[@justinhuegel3580]

***** Smelly is beyond punk. That fucking guy can rock faster, harder, and longer than anyone.

[@slapology3277]

You are probably right. In my opinion, smelly is the best punk rock drummer ever. He's indeed incredible.

[@looshkin66]

***** Being a recovering heroin addict myself i TOTALLY agree with your comment.........

[@travismarshall633]

Miss these guys alteady....

[@uno99]

I was a pretty late-comer to pop-punk. I was a metal head in highschool. Ironic that this 18 minute antithesis of the genre got me into it.

[@glenmchargue5461]

25 yrs later and I still get goosebumps. There's something touching about when they cut the shit and really try for a bit.

[@sirenmusicaccessories9603]

I remember seeing NOFX play this song 3 nights earlier in Toronto at the Kool Haus (RIP) with Against Me as the Opening band. The crowd went absoutley insane! It was one of my greatest concert memories as I don't think anybody there expected to see The Decline played that night. I remember Mike saying it was one of the few times they had ever played it live up to that point. Ahhh, how I miss the Golden Days of Punk.

[@user-hq9gj1cm2m]

Been a fan since Heavy Petting Zoo. had the pleasure of seeing them at the big day out in sydney back in '02 they were awesome live!

[@badfish1111]

I find it sad that alot of people I know who claim to know what the fuck they are talking about when it comes to punk judge nofx on shit they did many years ago that they heard on some compilation CD and have no clue what they've been up to since around the time this or Pump Up The Valium came out. They just keep getting better, perfecting what they do and never letting us down. How many bands of any genre have not only been able to do that but kept it up for so long? Gonna be a sad day when they hang it up. I fucking love this band!!!

[@therevolution91]

badfish1111 They are fucking unbelievable!!! And yes: there are a lot of people out there who judge their old stuff in a negative way. They are just super melodic and unbelievable fast & tight!!! 🤘

[@erichvallimvicente7043]

Awesome! Great song, great band!!! I love NOFX!!!

[@GunjerSpinners]

If this is not for everyone, iḿ oke with that.I always was, made it feel more personal and always made me connect to others of my age who followed the punkrock scene. for me this is one hell of a live version(edited or not), it's f-ing awesome.

[@stephans.8971]

It’s good for the “soul” to be reminded that NOFX used to be amazing a long time ago (and even pretty good live!).

[@BloodClanResurrection]

LOVE this performance!

[@davidebarresi222]

It’s 2021 and we’re still here

[@maurovacca7054]

2024 i'm on mate

[@magnushansen6335]

I get never tired of this song 🤓👀🎵🎶🤘

[@ibeapunk]

A lot of people are commenting that this was multiple shows edited together. It was. On this tour they made it a point to play it on every date. I saw them play it here in Minnesota. They played it perfect until Matt from NUFAN came out at the end and fucked El Hefe up. NUFAN opened up. The last time I saw Tony Sly. It was AWESOME!!

[@FiascoPX]

Actually, this is only June 25th. If you notice, they're always dressed the same . . . And if they would've edited something from several show, they would've took the best part of it, not parts where they fucked it. No? Anyway this was awesome, I saw them 2 night in a row, the night before and this night. Priceless.

[@EvermindStudios]

They played 3 shows that weekend in Montreal. I believe the 25th was a Saturday, but a lot of the footage is from the Sunday show, since I'm at that show front row, pretty easy to distinguish with my green Flogging Molly hat! So happy to have finally found the footage for this show, was so awesome!!

[@TheCanadianFire]

I think Against Me! and Chixdiggit! were the openers on this tour, for the Canadian leg at least. That is who opened the nights before in Toronto.

[@Cbrownhernandez]

ya man with good riddance on the sunday

[@ericmtl]

+TheCanadianFire Yep, I was there. Hell of a show!

[@ColinHawthorn]

Damn they sound so good in this video that solo at 9:50 is sick. I saw them back in 2001 at ovation or orbit in west palm beach as a tiny little kid but they only played part of this song I'll never forget that show still have the ticket. One of my fav bands of all time.

[@Clammiest]

They're just so damn good!!

[@and333r]

just saw this music being performed live two days ago in Brazil. Freaking awesome!!!!!!!

[@jerrywasaracecardriver8893]

Conosco a memoria ogni nota e ogni parola di questo disco

[@MrRedPasty]

I saw them play this live in Bristol in 2007, nobody expected it, 3rd song in and boom, kinda felt really special..incredible song...

[@kevinlacey5616]

This is so cool. Anyone that says Nofx are just a sloppy punk band need to have a look at this clip. 18 minutes of tight punk. Just awesome!

[@jean-francois8912]

Never saw this video before today, I was there!!!! So epic!

[@firestarter9085]

NOFX will always be my favorite. I never got to see them play The Decline fully but once at a show they were almost done then I heard, "AND SO WE GO"... they played the last part of "The Decline" Everyone went nuts. I still have dreams about it where Fat Mike pulls me onstage...no homo..

[@danielangelo5931]

My best music forever from NOFX !!

[@jacksnowflake]

18 minutes. This is NOFX's 2112. Rock-on!

[@No_Joke_Pro]

Arguable the greatest song ever written

[@terryfletcher2163]

One of the best songs ever written

[@deepfriedpunkaceratops6037]

+Trevor Shapiro this is the best thing ive ever seen

[@outgoingnoise]

i cried watching this

[@therevolution91]

Chris Duce 😭 🤘 Like groupies on a boyband gig! 😆 "Marry me Fat Mike!!!" "I want to become pregnant from you, Eric Melvin!!!" 😂

[@mikiradojevic]

Nicolas, this was a such a rude comment. Do you even understand music? Well, it's not about groupies, poor boy.

[@therevolution91]

Ask Fat Mike about what it is personally, girl.

[@TheDarkkmetra]

@ Nicolas, we get it, you are emotionless and know everything LOL...You will grow up or something like that and understand things one day my dude.

[@TheDarkkmetra]

I cried too man. Music is our best art form as humans.

[@JavierFloresdg]

7:47 got chills

[@NA-718NYHC]

Fuckin' A! And again a minute later at 8:39... this whole song just makes ya wanna Rage and cry and Mash down Babylon.

[@iprey4surf]

Plant it!

[@philh9863]

One of the greatest songs ever...

[@PearlOfTheQuarter23]

So Good it makes me tear up

[@ggsd4903]

Fkn love this song

[@SeasonOfWhatNow]

Wish I could've seen this one. What a rockin' show, man.

[@screenfixer1936]

This is the Best version of the decline live...good quality

[@aleisbeck]

I love you NOFX

[@isaacparis2260]

This is an amazing song! You can tell they really love what they do. :)

[@broadcap]

Merci d'avoir choisi Montréal

[@tomitstube]

drummer erik sandin is fucking awesome, clean, fast, and loud. i read somewhere the band was fucked without him. good stuff.

[@glenmchargue5461]

He writes in the book that he's fucked without the band too. They're the reason he cleaned up. Great read. Sandin is definitely the dude in the band I'd most wanna chill with. Seems cool as hell.

[@gikfifgfik]

i like the blue lady in the back, taking video shots of your drummer. and i like you'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! nofx. ever underestimate

[@kedderli]

epic lyrics.. best of all time, and top music part

[@kezac]

BRAVO from France

[@RodBurkholz]

I fucking love you NOFX.

[@rositasafitri6009]

The best band ever.🔥🔥🔥 Hugh from Indonesia ❤️

[@gnr311182pj]

Dude the greatest f'n song ever!!

[@connerloes7224]

Still killing it in 2022

[@jefftremblay4828]

J’étais là à ce show là incroyable soirée

[@PearlOfTheQuarter23]

It’s beautiful

[@ZachNovak]

the first time i ever saw them they started with the Decline and did the entire song without break, i lost my 3 friends for 17minutes while the entire crowd fell down multiple times. would've been around 2004 in melbourne australia at the theatre next to luna park by the beach that got shutdown shortly after their concert. i saw them the next 3 times they came out twice each time they come out and the gimmes once when melven played for them in place of mike who recently had his boy.

[@deadmemoryrecords]

ZachNovak I was at that, it was second..they played Straight edge first...It was at the Palace. Best show!

[@ZachNovak]

aw shit you're right, my bad!

[@souzadecesar]

Two moments Montreal has testified epic song performances, songs that are only virtually possible to be played in studio: 1st) Bohemian Rhapisody, Queen, 1982; 2nd) The Decline, NOFX, 2005.

[@soxandbears]

they seemed to play this everywhere except the brockton show i went to ;-;

[@LeReptileRampant]

I was there , one of the best punk show I ever saw