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ADZ was an American punk rock band active from 1991 to 2005 and led by singer Tony Reflex, formerly of the Adolescents. Guitarist Rikk Agnew and drummer Casey Royer, who were also former members of the Adolescents, formed ADZ with Reflex but left after the group's first album, Where Were You? (1992). Reflex continued ADZ with other members, issuing three more studio albums over the next nine years: Piper at the Gates of Downey (1995), Transmissions from Planet Speedball (1998), and American Steel (2001). The group also released a compilation of outtakes and rarities titled Odz 'n' Sodz in 1999. A reunion of the Adolescents in 2001 sidelined ADZ while Reflex toured with the Adolescents and worked on their reunion album, OC Confidential (2005). Following its release, ADZ reconvened to record a live album, Live Plus Five (2006), but have been inactive since while Reflex has remained with the Adolescents.

Formation and Where Were You?: 1991–
ADZ was formed by former members of the Orange County, California punk rock band Adolescents. Royer and Agnew both left ADZ after the band's first album, Where Were You? (1992); both had substance abuse issues. Royer was addicted to heroin, while Agnew abused a variety of drugs and drank alcohol excessively throughout the 1990s and early 2000s, becoming obese in the process. Royer resumed recording with D.I., issuing State of Shock in 1994, and continued to perform with various lineups throughout the decade. Rikk Agnew briefly rejoined Christian Death, playing on the live album Iconologia (1993). Brandenburg continued ADZ with other members, issuing two more albums during the 1990s: 1995's Piper at the Gates of Downey (with Frank Agnew playing lead guitar on five tracks) and 1998's Transmissions from Planet Speedball.

Discography

 * Studio albums
 * Where Were You? (Lethal Records, 1992)
 * Piper at the Gates of Downey (Amsterdamned Records, 1995)
 * Transmissions from Planet Speedball (Amsterdamned Records, 1998)
 * American Steel (Steel Cage Records, 2001)


 * Live albums
 * Live Plus Five (Amsterdamned Records, 2006)


 * Compilation albums
 * Odz 'n' Sodz (Amsterdamned Records, 1999)


 * EPs
 * Hits for the Gutter (split with Small But Angry; Impact Records, 1996)
 * Gigantor / ADZ (G-Force Records, 1999)
 * ADZ / Electric Frankenstein (Killer Release Records, 2000)


 * Singles
 * "Tetsuo" (1 Plus 2 Records, 1995)