Along with Bad Brains, Black Flag & Minor Threat, Adolescents are one of the leading bands of the 1980s hardcore / skate punk scene. The first line up disbanded in late 81 but the band returned in 1986 with a new drummer and a new record “Brats in Batallions” in 1988 and the band released one more record “Balboa Funzone” before disbanding in 1989. The band once again reunited in 2001 for a 20th anniversary tour and have continued performing ever since. 2011‘s "The Fastest Kid Alive was released through Concrete Jungle Records.