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REGNANT POPULI

REGNANT POPULI Regnant Populi is a punk rock band that was grown in La Habra CA. The band formed after Republic disbanded in 1984.Regnant Populi recorded a 5 song demo that was sold as an E.P. to local kids that were into the band. Regnant Populi was well known in a small area of Orange County and Riverside. The band played several backyard and wherehouse parties but broke up before hitting the local punk rock clubs. In 1985, bassist Phil Van Valkenburg was hit by a car while on his motorcycle.The band continued to play with a fill in bassist that we only know as Jack. Van Valkenburg returned to play bass while in a wheel chair wearing a body cast and continued to play for approximately 6 months in the cast before having the cast removed and a plastic half body brace put on

Regnant Populi consisted of Joe Hobsoin,guitar(Republic),Jamie Nunn,drums(Republic,Guttermouth), Scott Sheldon guitar,(Republic,Guttermouth),Tony Torres,vocals,Phil Van Valkenburg, bass guitar (Republic).

Regnant Populi reformed in 2012 with new members, Tim Harvey on drums (Screaming Bushmen), Petee Sandoval playing guitar, Steve Gee playing guitar (Broken Bottles, DI, OC Fags, Yeastie Boys) and original members Tony Torres on vocals and Phil Van Valkenburg bass.

Regnant Populi is currently working on completing its first demo and mini tour with the new line up.