Why NOFX Will NEVER Perform Again.. With Erik "Smelly" Sandin | Back To Your Story

[@leeconnell623]

“We’re still gonna record. We’re still gonna play music” this made me soooooooooo happy!

[@pink1536]

then they broke up

[@design1of470]

They’ve started calling Half Album their last one, so...

[@fenoutsider434]

Thank you for 40 years of amazing music

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

FACTS!!!!

[@seangeoffroy98]

Thank you Mr. Sandin!!! Funny story, my first fake ID was your name. Love what you have done for yourself and inspired us all.

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

Best comment ever! Let's gooooo!

[@marklloyd7159]

Great to hear more music is coming U will be missed down here down under 53 year old fan boy for life peace and love lloydy

[@brandonparker7440]

Ha know you from rpm can tell by your wording good to see a fellow vinyl lover

[@kapellekonig6512]

I totally feel you, when you say: I don't buy. I'm pretty sure, that right now they all feel like "This is it". But after "staying" home for a few years, there is a good chance, that they will feel different about it.

[@JustinLesamiz]

Seriously. I bet they play special gigs in California and stuff. There's no reason they have to do world tours, but we'll see some shit for sure.

[@ethanwalker1459]

It’ll be like jimmy from pennywise he had those few years off and now he’s having more fun then ever

[@rodneyhendrix2450]

The biggest joke ever was the Face to Face break up in 2003. I saw their “last show” at Soma in San Diego 😂 I think your right, I’d be surprised if they quit doing shows, too many fans and it’s in their blood

[@Ryattt81]

Been a fan since 14, at 42 it was great to see their last show in Florida.

[@HashiTomi]

Fan at 13 and saw them just yesterday at their last fort worth show bro at 33. Dream come true.

[@nicholeclark3478]

No go home fat mike I won't miss you and pick a gender or identity somthing and he will never be bad religion

[@David-um4dy]

Just saw their final show last night in San Pedro it's was pretty sick 🤘

[@MrAlexMelvin]

@@David-um4dysame for me

[@cartuneselvisbeats9831]

Not gonna lie I’m still sad about watching my last show in Brisbane Been watching u guys for 25 years

[@FerretsInBathtubs]

They broke the news literally 4 days after they played near my home and then said they were never coming back to this area, that the final tour would not include a stop anywhere nearby and that pissed me right off. I didn’t go to the show cause I had work and thought “they come through every year and I’ve seen em a bunch, I’ll catch ‘em next time.” I would’ve quit my job to see them the last time if I had known. Oh well…live and learn. Go see your favourite bands always. Don’t procrastinate! They might just break up 4 days after you missed them in your town.

[@JustinLesamiz]

Airplanes exist. In fact, I hear they have their own airline.

[@FerretsInBathtubs]

@@JustinLesamiz Thanks tips. You’re a real Mcgruff the crime dog there.

[@David-um4dy]

​@FerretsInBathtubs where you from m8? Sorry to hear this

[@FerretsInBathtubs]

@@David-um4dy it’s all good I flew to LA for their final show and it was awesome!!

[@chrisfields123]

When you see the fun and joy they are genuinely having, all of them,…it’s hard to believe they’d stop doing that for very long.

[@MichaelJames-lz7ni]

If someone hosted-and-promoted a Punk-rock festival very near to LA, and handled all logistics such that NOFX could throw their stuff into the trunk of their Subaru and be on-stage in 15 minutes.....they'd play.

[@sean78745]

Really cool theyre still gonna record albums. Thats great to hear

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[@leftofpunk]

That is my positive takeaway from this interview.

[@JustinLesamiz]

Yeah, except they haven't put out a GOOD album in the better part of 20 years. A handful of good songs, but it's mostly been low effort stuff. Maybe this will help their creativity. I kinda doubt it though.

[@pete7164]

@@JustinLesamiz I think Last Ditch Effort s solid, but otherwise, it's been a while

[@ligairi]

The most down to earth rock star ever

[@HashiTomi]

Smelly is just such a great dude.

[@screwhypocrisy4706]

I think NOFX would have made it bigger if they just embraced the word Whoa a little more.

[@RyanHarlin]

Yeah yeah yeah. I agree.

[@augmentedhat16]

Whoa on the whoa’s there dude.

[@steratorefriends6596]

Hopefully they'll become the punk rock eagles with 20 farewell tours

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

Facts...

[@MiguelPaulettePerez-bj8ml]

Touring is rough when youre wasted for 30 years straight... its probably for the best

[@char377]

Lol it’s so tough… when you’re hungover the whole time. Apart from that it’s sleeping in a luxury motorhome and playing music.

[@UncleSquatch]

I feel like they should do a residency in Vegas since Mike lives in Vegas and play one off shows here and there. But who knows.

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

That would be AMAZING!!!! Holllly shit! To see NOFX doing a residency would be a dream!

[@weatheredtome]

After what he said after 1-OCT? Yeah right.

[@weatheredtome]

​@BACK TO YOUR STORY there's no casino here that would want an NOFX residency if we're being honest.

[@soapboxparishrecordings5287]

I don’t get why people were suprised? They’re pushing 60 and in punk rock that’s gotta take it’s toll to tour. Each tour the last 7 years I’ve treated it as “their last”

[@shaneapsey6042]

Laughs in Rolling stones**

[@jasonchristiansen9063]

I'm watching this 8 months later... they have tour dates in Australia 2024.... so yea.

[@Habakkuk_Kanan]

I never cry…today I may cry

[@shawndraverhees4030]

You Have all been such a big part of growing up in Sac, Jen , melissa and I would go to the shows at the Cattle Club and San Fran and party at Mark Curry’s after , Was just so fun and Feel so Happy when I know your playing , in SF or where ever , that close to see your shows!! You guys are the Best True and funny motherfuckers , sad to hear your ending a Wild ride, of touring and playing , together, sending Heart bubbles and Something is stuck in my eye, over this!! Much love to all of you!! Cheers !!! Hope all the new adventures you choose are amazing and full of Music

[@jonathanoakley88]

people who say touring isnt tiring... tiring for a healthy person, add booze and drugs like some of these guys do, be amazed they are still alive, let alone touring for as long as they have. Boys need a break.

[@Peyote1312]

Ok Granddad...

[@alexisme147]

I thought the title was implying they were done touring with Smelly specifically. Ironically he seems to be the only one who wants to keep touring.

[@christianmedley3373]

Saw them at the mythic for the final shit was the best show of my life

[@sonnyrico]

Im getting ready to see my 2nd final kiss tour. Maybe ill see a fiew more nofx shows 😊

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

🤣🤣🤣

[@nickfitchner3218]

“Mikes lifestyle is a little different than mine on the road” You can say that again 😂 Props to smelly for staying sober all these years touring with a guy that would give hunter s. Thompson a run for his money.

[@ernestomtz853]

Let’s start a band smelly!! 🤘🏽

[@teflongoon]

Glad I've seen them 3x time then! :)

[@Vggfcfw]

But isn’t Mike touring with co-defendants?

[@MrAlexMelvin]

No

[@Enoch_Owl]

There is no way (NOFXing way) those guys are never going to play a show again. I believe the last KISS farewell tour (whatever number farewell tour it was) before I believe that NOFX are done playing shows. 😂 They should announce their reunion show this week and make it the shortest breakup ever.

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

That is exactly what I said LOL! Only time will tell...

[@Enoch_Owl]

@@BACKTOYOURSTORY Haha I saw UK Subs a couple years ago and they are still great. If they are still performing and Charlie is 78 and still giving it his all then I can't believe NOFX are done. But like you said time will tell.

[@stevohavener3277]

Final tour....it ends when they say it ends. It could go on and on. Their first tour was the final tour if you think about it....

[@bodyboardingchronicles602]

NOFX start a KZbin page. You can go LIVE and reach international community. Instead of us comming to you at concert. You can come to us LIVE on here. Practice or LIVE SHOW?

[@TheMrcassina]

I got my tickets for both the berlin shows in 2024

[@samghost13]

No way! Reunion is planed i am shure!

[@thesmilingvagrants]

NOFX and Sum 41 were both huge influences for me as far as melodic punk goes. Few do it as good as these two bands and I hope that I can bring that same level of quality.

[@mattsiba951]

What's with the hosts shirt? Lol 😂

[@thanksyoutubefortakingmyhandle]

Crazy how they found out it was officially over, classic fat mike lol

[@Meeckle]

Tentatively subbing. The Rancid "t-shirt" thing, whatever it is supposed to be, is slightly disturbing.

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

😝😝😝

[@jodycleroux3713]

I've got my tickets for the mtl show in 2024!!! This will be my 6th time getting to see the best punk band in history!!

[@swissmochaj]

Ha you wanted to say Red Rocks. Well it better be the 1st stop on their On the road again tour! I don't think they are even playing Denver this last go around. It fucking sucks! But I am glad they will still be making albums!

[@swam4362]

It will make me boycott Fat Wreck if they charge inflated prices for a final farewell tour and then go back on it. Imagine actually saving money for that sort of thing and then the band says fuck you about it. So I kind of hope this is their final tour because it will be seriously shitty to the fans that pay for those shows if its not true.

[@wtfsalommy3250]

Its been a good run Fellas,"So long and thanks for all the shoes"

[@peanutbutterisfu]

I don’t believe they will never play again they have been a band 40 years and after a few years everyone will really miss playing. I wish bands would slow down before getting to this point like shit record an album then play a handful of shows like LA, NYC,DC, VEGAS you know just A-markets, play 2 shows a week for 2 weeks then 2 weeks off so u can either spend time hanging out in those places or fly home or just do one off shows which would be much easier for NOFX because they don’t have some huge production all they need to do is bring a couple guitars each, rent amps and a drum kit or use ax-effects/kemper it would be much easier for them then many bands plus they dont care about being perfect. They literally could have a small crew set the stage up for Them they could fly out there a few hours before the show, play the show and fly home after.

[@gringochucha]

Slayer also said they'd never play live again. Now when they came back they say "We only said we'd never TOUR again." Then in a few years when they tour again, they'll say "We only said we'd never do any BIG TOURS again." 😂

[@MortonFMurphy]

Smelly is the fuckin best

[@christian_cantarutti]

"Cover them hairy nips bro." - Smelly's Internal Dialogue

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

Ahahahahaha! Something has to keep me warm. Lol!!!

[@soulfireclash2882]

Mike must've gotten a better hook up back home compared to on the road. This is the result of that. Wait till the quality goes down and they'll be back

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

Time will tell....

[@09nedly09]

Let's start a band Smelly

[@TheCrabCoreKing]

See you for your comeback show in a massive festival in 6 years for biiiiig money. We know the drill lol

[@jaumepp1975]

Mike's brain's broken because of drugs, it's been for a long time... Sad...

[@deadbeats4894]

They'll play again eventually. Unfortunately, if Smelly didn't want to I think Mike would replace him. IMO

[@TheFlunkie]

Mike is a business man

[@durrclips746]

Don't buy it for a second. They should say they won't do 30/40/50 date tours anymore. But they could still do 1-3 shows a year. They shouldn't say they'll never perform again. It's just not gonna age well.

[@Gygesdcom]

Just play local gigs at the beginning, middle and end of summer. Have the audience come see you

[@weatheredtome]

There's no $$ in that.

[@Gygesdcom]

@@weatheredtome obviously it's about still getting to perform once and while and not about the money. They have been playing for live shows for 20 plus years obviously there is some passion for live shows.

[@Gygesdcom]

@@weatheredtome tired of touring. Driving an hour from your home to do a one off show here and there is different.

[@Dave-Deadman]

Last tour ends …. Reunion tour begins

[@andrewt6645]

I would still go see NOFX without fat mike. This band IS my youth. I have never enjoyed myself more at any show.

[@MunicipalAudio]

How many times has Fat Mike said he’s “now sober”? I take it with a grain of salt.

[@danielramos6466]

I blame Eric

[@jayburd4225]

They want to make that blink 182 ticket money. If yall come back and gouge ticket prices yall will for ever be "dead to me." Which also is a great band.

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

🤣🤣🤣

[@deathmetalmadness4642]

I can't imagine them not playing the odd date here n there, I've seen them live n it was great but horrible show, think people were at the side of the stage waiting to kill them by the end of the set, think its written about in the hepatitis bathtub book, it was Gig On The Green in Glasgow Scotland

[@patsgarage8593]

I don't see it either.....they'll play the odd shows at some point

[@MichaelDarker]

I think the cool thing for a punk/rock band to do these days is if you aren't going to tour-just don't. Otherwise you sound lame if you do end up touring after swearing you're not.

[@CADENCIAS]

😢

[@newrockorder]

they will perform again I bet 1000 bucks

[@danevertt3210]

I agree

[@kevind825]

NOFX should have ended about 10-15 years ago. Punk is for kids - at this point it's just garbage. They are a great band, just realize.

[@zacatkinson3926]

lol no dude Im 43 you are never too old, I still love it.

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

AGREEEEED

[@emilioa.2365]

When Mike stopped writing songs and just riffing on his quasi famous lifestyle it got old quick.

[@gremlins7727]

@@zacatkinson3926 I know but watching dudes in their 60s play punk rock music that they wrote in their 20s is so cringe. And I’m an old rocker that’s about to hit 40. I can’t go to shows anymore. I can’t take all the political postering in music anymore. I miss when I was oblivious to the shit.

[@zacatkinson3926]

@@gremlins7727 lol no it isn’t dude

[@blonieamw2998]

I think the legality of the situation is why

[@DummyYEEEAAHHHHH]

They're gonna get board and Mike will get the itch to fuck with the crowds and make people laugh...I give it two yrs...maybe not touring but definitely gonna play some shows and maybe a festival reunion...bet it'll be at Punk Rock Bowling....just don't do what the Misfits did and go play arenas with $500 tickets to be anywhere near the stage.

[@benwasilewski]

Wait 5 years and they'll be selling tickets on Ticketmaster for $300 a seat

[@leperlord7078]

"As of right now" does not make "Wholehearted" that convincing

[@theantianti]

Looking forward to seeing them again, less than a year after their final tour 😂 £76 for a ticket. Wonder if they’ll be playing their anti-Capitalist songs.

[@rolferikbaklkk6613]

They are pulling a Beatles. After some years of just studio albums we will see them on playing a roof somewhere.

[@brentw4975]

How long before the last date of there tour does NOFX announce there return.. All members Except for Smellynas John 5 will take his place on keyboards lol

[@brentw4975]

Oops 'All members except for Smelly,as John5 will take his place on keyboards lol

[@roddangerson2046]

Nofx has become part of the machine it’s time for them to go

[@tb7871]

What does that even mean?

[@roddangerson2046]

@@tb7871 I mean that nofx is part of the 4/4 nursery rhyme 4 chord pop culture machine making kids think being cool and image are a better life choice than studying music and practicing. They are not good, the band plays at an Entry level at best, the stupid “punk” skin is the equivalent of an emotionally stunted man that plays with action figures in his 30s. Grow up mike your not a gate keeper you’re a terrible musician on drugs that never got good that no one should look up to.

[@ronjames4151]

I dont believe it. Never again? Not even a show or two?

[@jessemontano762]

Fuck it. El hefe has a fantastic voice. Hes a great player. Find a bass player.

[@PunkRockRog]

Why even bother wearing a shirt ya know 😅

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

That's what the wifey says! Ahahahah...

[@RobertHastings12]

Slayer came back. So will NOFX.

[@gabriel3676]

No pueden no venir a paraguay😂

[@BrainBurg-bq2si]

I wish they would stop completely.

[@RoscoPColtrane17]

People this late in life with all the tattooed window dressing just say so much about our era.

[@StoicNature444]

Conservatism(counter culture) is the new punk rock.

[@jarrod7025]

I mean, I don’t but it either. Fat mike celebrated the 25th anniversary of fat wreck on the 24th anniversary just to mess with everyone involved. Come on now.

[@AttilatheThrilla]

They can just do shows and not full tours

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

FACTS...

[@ramayomama]

Who is this chick? 😂

[@matthewdean3879]

... untill they run out o money.

[@rhetteverette2406]

Whoa to the Shows

[@jipke]

Mate, put on a shirt.

[@bryanfrombuffalo7685]

Imagine working construction..u think touring is tough

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

FACTS!!!

[@ManateeMentality]

The thing is: construction is consistent. You start at a certain hour and end at a certain hour. You know when your day begins and ends. It’s similar every day. It may be tough, but it’s consistent. We’re creatures of habit. People need this consistency and they don’t realize it. Touring provides NONE of that consistency. There is no permanence to anything. You do it for months on end and you have no idea where you are. You wake up in a different place every day and they all eventually blend together. It sounds cool but it can get old very fast. I followed a friend around on a tourbus for 3 weeks and it was fascinating but more exhausting than you think. Do it for months and it takes its toll simply because humans really don’t fare very well when their environments are constantly changing. If nothing in your life is permanent, you kinda lose a sense of who you are. I know that sounds like hyperbole but it kinda explains why touring is harder than you think.

[@pastorofmuppets777]

I quit music cause of touring. Construction I get to go home at night.

[@ManateeMentality]

@@pastorofmuppets777 Exactly. People don’t realize how important routine is until it’s gone.

[@alannaramone3821]

Try fuckin working a day job ,having to practice everynight after work,jams with band 3 nights a week,then having to tour. Being a musician is way harder than your job. Sorry just the truth.

[@devinmichaelroberts9954]

It will last a year until they need money again hahaha. Mike will get tired of watching his bandmates in abject poverty

[@P3t3rPizzarelli]

Guy on the right, you look ridiculous

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

Thank you 💜💜💜

[@bobert6523]

Great songs, terrible band. 🤗

[@totalrobot]

It's B.S. those guys will be back in a few years. Watch.

[@PhonePhone-sf8te]

mikes "womens underwear for men" line of clothes will have to fail first. Those dresses he wears are expensive and he will need more sooner or later.

[@phild5034]

Who cares? How much do you weigh anyways.

[@howardb.6205]

I’ll take a record over a show any day

[@xxx_daftsmackhead_xxx]

idk, as much as i think their new records are decent...there's nothing like a nofx show. always a good time and ill miss it

[@iprey4surf]

Being conservative is the new punk rock. NOFX went flaccid years ago. Tough to call yourselves punk when you're establishment, status quo, corporate progressives

[@pabloamericano4930]

Totally agree

[@gremlins7727]

Yep. Crazy to think but it’s true. The libs gone so mad that the middle is now conservative. Like overnight. No end in sight either.

[@Resinpro]

Mike pence and nazis, totally punk bruh 🤡

[@SpecialAgentEBunny]

Well said

[@que6025]

moron

[@officecomputer8887]

nofx is cringe...basically democrats not punks...you guys look like you work at hot topic

[@ethandraught6435]

Whoa I hope they can recover from this devastating youtube comment takedown. Good luck boys, you'll make it through office computer888's withering jabs.

[@officecomputer8887]

@@ethandraught6435 good one ethan!!!....enjoy the rest of your day on red it

[@colinesplen2518]

Why are you commenting on this if you don't even like the band? Seems kinda cringe in itself

[@officecomputer8887]

@@colinesplen2518 because this lame video was recommended to me by youtube because nofx is a mainstream band this channel pays money to have their content promoted.... this is the comment section...where people are free to leave comments...what i did

[@BACKTOYOURSTORY]

@@officecomputer8887 You are definitely correct about being free to leave comments but you are incorrect about our channel paying to have our content promoted. We don't pay for our stuff to get pushed out. Thanks for watching our lame video! 🖤😘

[@cactine]

Palease they will obviously play again you cant have a Réunion tour unless you break up

[@tomford5416]

forget all the good times ............. does my vagina look big in this ?