The Casualties members aimed to return to what they viewed as the "golden era" of street punk, embodied by bands such as The Exploited, Charged GBH, which they believed had disappeared by 1985. During the early years, the lineup was stable. The initial lineup consisted of Colin and Jorge on vocals, Yureesh on drums, Hank on guitar, and Mark on bass. Colin stepped out for several months to finish his education while Rachel, Rivits' singer, took his place.
At this point, Colin, Jorge, Yureesh, and Mark put together a demo. Fred replaced Hank, but then Fred left to go to school, and Scott from C-Squat filled in. Another guitarist, Steve, from Distraught, also filled in during this period. The EP 40 Oz. Casualty was recorded. By 1992, the band was touring and building up a fan base in NYC. In 1993, bassist Mark and guitarist Fred were replaced by Mike and Jake, respectively and Yureesh was replaced by Shawn on drums in 1994. In 1995, the band's second release, the "A Fuckin Way Of Life" E.P. was released on Eyeball Records. In 1996, Shawn left the band, and Meggers of the Rivits came to fill in and became the regular drummer. The line-up of Jorge, Jake, Mike and Meggers continued until 1997. Johnny (Of The Krays) served as bassist until 1998 (a position more permanently filled by Rick later that year).
The Casualties have continued to produce high-energy recordings and they have done US and international tours (e.g., Europe, Japan, and El Salvador). Under Attack was released on SideOneDummy Records in 2006, and they toured virtually non-stop for three years in support of the album. Their newest album, We Are All We Have, was released on the SideOneDummy label on August 25, 2009.
In December 2009, The Casualties toured alongside Hatebreed, The Acacia Strain, Crowbar, and Thy Will Be Done as part of the Stillborn Fest.
The Casualties are currently planning on recording a new album in April 2012, to be released in the summer of 2012.
Current lineup
- Jorge Herrera- lead vocals (1990–present)
- Rick Lopez - vocals, bass (1998–present)
- Jake Kolatis - vocals, guitar (1993–present)
- Marc "Meggers" Eggers - drums (1995–present)
Past members
- Colin - vocals (1990–1994)
- Yureesh - drums (1990–1994)
- Hank - guitar (1990–1991)
- Mark - bass (1990–1993)
- Fred - guitar (1991–1993)
- Shawn - drums (1994–1996)
- Mike - bass (1993–1997)
Studio albums
- 1997: For the Punx
- 1998: Underground Army
- 2000: Stay Out of Order
- 2001: Die Hards
- 2004: On the Front Line
- 2005: En la Línea del Frente
- 2006: Under Attack
- 2009: We Are All We Have
EPs
- 1992: 40 Oz. Casualty
- 1994: A Fuckin' Way of Life
- 2000: Who's in Control?
Compilation albums
- 2001: The Early Years: 1990–1995
- 2010: For the Casualties Army
Live albums
- 1999: Live at the Fireside Bowl
- 2003: More at the Fireside Bowl
- 2007: Made in NYC
Various artists compilation appearances
- 1990: Benefit for Beer - "Political Sin"
- 1994 "Pogo Attack LP" - "25 Years To Late" - "For The Punx"
- 2001 "Warped Tour 2001" - "Fight For Your Life"
- 2003 "The Sound of Rebellion" - "Killing Machine" - "Politicians" - "No Rules"
- 2003: Punx Unite - "Punx Unite"
- 2003: Warped Tour 2003 - "Made in N.Y.C."
- 2005: Punx Unite 2 - "Way of Life"
- 2004: AMP Magazine Presents: Volume 2-Street Punk - "Sounds From the Streets"
- 2004: Warped Tour 2004 - "Tomorrow Belongs To Us"
- 2005: Punx Unite-Leaders of Today - "Rebel"
- 2006: Warped Tour 2006 - "Under Attack"
- 2007: Take Action Tour 2007 - "VIP"
- 2010: Warped Tour 2010
Videos
- 1998: Live At NewCastle Riverside
- 1998: Underground Army World Tour
- 2000: Nightmare
- 2001: Get Off My Back
- 2004: Tomorrow Belongs To Us
- 2006: Can't Stop Us
- 2006: On City Streets
- 2009: War Is Business
- 2009: We Are All We Have
- ????: Ten Years of Destruction/Live at CBGB's
