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The Suicide Machines
The Suicide Machines in 2020
Background information
Origin	Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Genres	Ska punk punk rock hardcore punk pop punk
Years active	1991–2006, 2009–present
Labels	Hollywood, SideOneDummy, Fat Wreck Chords, Noise Riot, Bad Time
Members	Jason Navarro Ryan Vandeberghe Rich Tschirhart Justin Malek
Past members	Jason Brake Dan Lukacinsky Stefan Rairigh Bill Jennings Derek Grant Dave Smith Royce Nunley Erin Pitman

The Suicide Machines are an American ska punk band formed in March 1991 in Detroit, Michigan. During the course of their career, the band has released seven full-length albums on the labels Hollywood Records, Side One Dummy Records and Fat Wreck Chords, as well as several EPs and singles. They have experienced lineup changes over the years, all with founding member Jason Navarro as lead singer and frontman. The contemporary lineup includes Ryan Vandeberghe on drums, Rich Tschirhart on bass and Justin Malek on guitar.

The band's musical style initially blended elements of punk rock, ska, and hardcore into genres popularly known as ska punk and ska-core, which characterized their first two albums. After a brief foray in a more radio friendly direction, they shifted back towards their mid-1990s style, bringing back ska punk, as well as a heavier ferocity with strong political overtones that draws from early hardcore punk.

The Suicide Machines gained recognition within the punk and ska scenes through extensive touring, including multiple performances on the Warped Tour, Riot Fest and for many years their annual hometown Black Christmas festivals.