The Suicide Machines
Detroit ska-core lifers: fast, political, joyful, and still the best argument that those three go together.
Tour dates
- House of Blues ClevelandTickets
- Skully's Music DinerTickets
- The Fillmore DetroitTickets
- History TorontoTickets
- Théâtre BeanfieldTickets
- Palladium-MATickets
- WarsawTickets
- Union TransferTickets
- The Van BurenTickets
- The Observatory North ParkTickets
- The ObservatoryTickets
- House of Blues Las Vegas Tickets
- The BelascoTickets
- The UC TheatreTickets
- Commodore BallroomTickets
- SLAM DUNK ITALY 2027 con SIMPLE PLAN, THE INTERRUPTERS, BILLY TALENT, The Suicide Machines and moreTickets
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About The Suicide Machines
The Suicide Machines is a ska-core band from Detroit, MI, formed in 1991.
The Suicide Machines started in 1991 under the name Jack Kevorkian and the Suicide Machines, a nod to the euthanasia-rights doctor, before shortening it. The original lineup of Jason Navarro, Dan Lukacinsky, Jason Brake and Stefan Rairigh went through several changes in its first years, with Navarro the only member to stay in place across every version of the band since.
Signed to Hollywood Records in 1995, the band built its reputation with 1996's 'Destruction by Definition', whose single 'No Face' picked up modern-rock radio play. 'Battle Hymns' (1998) hardened the approach further, cramming nearly all its songs under two minutes and leaning harder into hardcore's speed and politics.
Their 2000 self-titled album moved toward a more straightforward hard-rock sound, with the single 'Sometimes I Don't Mind' getting some airplay, before later releases pulled back toward ska punk. Across their career they have released seven full-length albums, moving between Hollywood Records, Side One Dummy and Fat Wreck Chords.
The band split in the mid-2000s and reconvened afterward; today's lineup keeps Navarro alongside drummer Ryan Vandeberghe, bassist Rich Tschirhart and guitarist Justin Malek, with the same politically charged, tempo-shifting approach intact.
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Questions about The Suicide Machines
Where is The Suicide Machines from?
The Suicide Machines is from Detroit, MI.
Who is in The Suicide Machines?
The Suicide Machines is Jason Navarro (lead vocals), Ryan Vandeberghe (drums), Rich Tschirhart (bass, background vocals) and Justin Malek (guitar). Former members include Dan Lukacinsky, Stefan Rairigh, Jason Brake and Bill Jennings.
When did The Suicide Machines form?
The Suicide Machines formed in Detroit in 1991.
What was The Suicide Machines's first album?
The Suicide Machines's first album was Green World (1994). The latest is GEBO GOMI (2022).
Is The Suicide Machines on tour?
Yes. The Suicide Machines has 16 shows listed, from Cleveland, OH on Dec 2, 2026 to SLAM DUNK ITALY 2027 con SIMPLE PLAN, THE INTERRUPTERS, BILLY TALENT, The Suicide Machines and more on Jun 11, 2027.
What kind of music does The Suicide Machines play?
The Suicide Machines plays ska-core and punk.
What festivals has The Suicide Machines played before?
The Suicide Machines has played Riot Fest 2026.