Naked Raygun is a hardcore punk and post-hardcore band from Chicago. They were a cornerstone in the city’s punk movement during the 1980s. They formed in 1980 and disbanded in 1992. They reformed in 2006.

Naked Raygun underwent many lineup changes in their history, with singer Jeff Pezzati being the sole constant member even though the band was founded by Jeff Pezzati’s brother Marko and guitarist Santiago Durango. (Jeff Pezzati and Durango were also original members, with founder Steve Albini, of Big Black.) Other members of Naked Raygun have included drummers Bobby Strange, Jim Colao, and Eric Spicer; bassists Pierre Kezdy, Camilo Gonzalez and Pete Mittler; guitarists John Haggerty and Bill Stephens; and keyboardist John Lundin.

Despite the many personnel changes, the key members of Naked Raygun during its creative zenith in the 1980s were singer Jeff Pezzati, bassist Kezdy, guitarist Haggerty, and drummer Spicer–all of whom played on All Rise (1986), Jettison (1988), and Understand? (1989). Haggerty was also a key member for 1985’s Throb Throb, his first album with the band.