The Vandals are a punk rock band formed in 1981 by Steven Ronald “Stevo” Jensen and Jan Nils Ackermann in Huntington Beach. California. In the same year, but later Pfauter Steve and Joe Escalante joined. Despite having never signed by a multinational, The Vandals have managed to maintain a loyal fan base for twenty-five years as a result of their constant touring and the release of several acclaimed albums and despite having suffered constant lineup changes.