The Expendables was formed in 1997 by elementary school buddies Geoff Weers on vocals and guitar, Raul Bianchi on lead guitar and Adam Patterson on drums. The trio started as a “party band” in high school. They covered a lot of surf rock songs such as “Wipeout” and Dick Dale’s “Miserloo” for friends birthdays and family gatherings. Then in 2000, the band added Ryan DeMars on bass and the quartet completed their “laid-back” surf sound born on their hometown beaches of Santa Cruz, California.

Their music is a diverse mix of styles, including reggae, ska, surf rock, punk, and metal.