associated_acts genre years_active label birth_date instrument background |image_size article_title birth_name occupation
the -rrb- the adolescents -lrb- 1980-1981 , 1986-1987 , 2001-2002 -rrb- detours d.i. -lrb- 1981-present -rrb- adz -lrb- 1989-1993 -rrb- -lrb- 1978-1980 -rrb- social distortion -lrb- 1979-1980 punk rock , hardcore punk , skate punk 1979 - present frontier reject triple x doctor dream suburban noize 8 october 1960 drums ; vocals solo_singer 150 casey royer
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casey royer

casey royer -lrb- born october 8 , 1960 -rrb- is an american musician who began his career playing drums for socal punk bands the detours and social distortion at age 18 in 1978 .
he then moved on to play for the adolescents off and on from 1980 -- 87 .
after the adolescents ' first breakup in 1981 , casey went on to form his own band d.i. , performing as a frontman for the first time .
when the adolescents regrouped in 1986 , casey returned to the band but would leave before the 1987 reunion album `` brats in battalions '' was recorded .
he rejoined them again in 2001-2002 for their 20th anniversary tour .
casey also joined former adolescents bandmates in adz from 1989 -- 93 , after which he again made d.i. his primary focus .
he has been the only constant member through myriad d.i. lineup shifts since the band 's inception .
