PENNYWISE · Unknown Road | ORANGE LP

Orange vinyl with insert. 30th anniversary edition.

Background information about 'Unknown Road'

Three decades later, Pennywise's sophomore masterpiece "Unknown Road" still hits like a freight train loaded with pure California punk fury. This orange vinyl anniversary edition celebrates one of the most pivotal albums in 90s punk rock history – a record that transformed four Hermosa Beach locals into legends of the scene. From the opening riffs of the title track to the final notes of "Clear Your Head", this album captures the band at their absolute peak, delivering thirteen tracks of uncompromising melodic hardcore that defined a generation.

What makes "Unknown Road" so enduring is its perfect balance of aggression and accessibility. Songs like "Homesick" and "Time to Burn" showcase Jim Lindberg's socially conscious lyrics wrapped in Fletcher Dragge's razor-sharp guitar work, while the rhythm section of Jason Thirsk and Byron McMackin provides an unstoppable foundation. This isn't just punk rock – it's a manifesto of suburban discontent that resonates just as powerfully today as it did in 1993.

For fans of:
Bad Religion, NOFX, The Offspring, Face to Face, Lagwagon, Millencolin

Track listing

A1. Unknown Road
A2. Homesick
A3. Time to Burn
A4. It's Up to Me
A5. You Can Demand
A6. Nothing
A7. Vices
B1. City is Burning
B2. Dying to Know
B3. Tester
B4. Try to Conform
B5. Give and Get
B6. Clear Your Head

Manufacturer: Epitaph Europe BV, Antennestraat 6, 1322 AB Almere, Netherlands, Contact: epitaph.com