"Pennywise" is also an evil clown in a Stephen King book that can look into people's souls & turn into their worst fears. The only way to stop it is to confront that fear. 

Pennywise are from HERMOSA BEACH CA, a small beach community that is the birthplace of other notorious punk bands BLACK FLAG, DESCENDENTS and the CIRCLE JERKS. 

They formed in 1988 & "WORD FROM THE WISE" (1989) was Pennywise's first release, a 5 song EP on Theologian Records. 

"FULL CIRCLE" is the new record, their fourth for Epitaph. In-stores April 22, 1997 

It has 13 new songs & a live in-studio version of BRO HYMN, which originally appeared on their first album. 

"Full Circle" is dedicated to the life, music & memory of JASON THIRSK, original bass player & founding member of PW, who died in July 1996. 

It was produced by Pennywise with Eddie Ashworth (Sublime) at TOTAL ACCESS studio in Redondo Beach because "that's where Black Flag recorded." 

Co-headlined 1996's WARPED TOUR with NOFX. Co-headlined 1997's WARPED TOUR with SOCIAL DISTORTION & HELMET. 

Pennywise turned down an offer to play the main stage on LOLLAPALOOZA in 1995 because the ticket price was too high.

FLETCHER once threw-up all over Dr. Drew (and tried for, but missed, Rikki Rachman) while hosting KROQ's "LOVELINE." 

Pennywise have never had a manager or taken a meeting with a major label. 

Pennywise did lots of comps last year: 

"Astro Zombies" for the MISFITS tribute album, "Violent World." Black Flag's "Nervous Breakdown" for "Generations" -a benefit for Amnesty Int'l. Circle Jerk's "Live Fast, Die Young" for "Bored Generation," Epitaph's xtreme sports enhanced CD. "Surfin USA" for "M.O.M, Music for Our Mother ocean" -a benefit album for the Surf Rider Foundation that also included tracks from Pearl Jam, the Beastie Boys & No Doubt among others. 

Pennywise play fast, aggressive So Cal HARDCORE with a positive message. 

Pennywise also sell a lot of records & play sold-out shows around the world... 

...so, get behind them or get the fuck out of the way.