Jim Lindberg rejoins Pennywise

Contributed by xrtgx. Posted by bryne on Tuesday, October 30, 2012 at 2:05 PM (EDT)

Many, many, many of you wrote in with the news that vocalist Jim Lindberg has rejoined Pennywise. The band announced the move yesterday:

We're happy to announce that Jim is rejoining Pennywise and we're all looking forward to playing music together again. We're going to celebrate our re-union with a show at the Hollywood Palladium January 18th to commemorate the 25th anniversary of Pennywise for our friends and fans in L.A.

Lindberg left Pennywise in August 2009 after fronting the group for 19 years; he was replaced by Ignite vocalist Zoli Teglas shortly after. Teglas officially joined the band in February 2010 and recorded one album with them, this year's All or Nothing.

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loki13 (October 30, 2012)

When are they going to post about Jim re-joining Pennywise?

bastard_squad (October 30, 2012)

meta

loki13 (October 30, 2012)

world

dX927 (October 30, 2012)

anarchy

bastard_squad (October 30, 2012)

pants

davebrave4 (October 30, 2012)

burger

anarchypants (October 30, 2012)

I heard my name.

bastard_squad (October 30, 2012)

*wink*

bastard_squad (October 30, 2012)

A break up was too much to ask for?

davebrave4 (October 30, 2012)

Seconded. It doesn't matter who's singing when every song sounds exactly the same.

AndyPonch (October 30, 2012)

I've seen Pennywise, The Black Pacific and Pennywise with Zoli.......the differences between the 3 were barely there, still don't see what the point of all of this was.

bastard_squad (October 30, 2012)

Masochist?

mclz (October 30, 2012)

I liked Black Pacific.....it is a little different than Pennywise

AndyPonch (October 30, 2012)

A little different yes, but still similar enough not be that much different. They way the Black Pacific was described as being different from Pennywise didn't really seem to be the case when I saw them anyway.

mclz (October 30, 2012)

I think they were different enough where if Pennywise released it as an album people would scratch their heads.

rightcliqificus (October 31, 2012)

No they wouldn't. It sounds exactly like Pennywise.

bryne (October 30, 2012)

In my several years of writing on and off for Punknews, I don't think I've ever seen so many submissions for one story. I don't know if I should be stoked or bummed.

loki13 (October 30, 2012)

stummed? boked?

bastard_squad (October 30, 2012)

Bummed. This is lame as shit.

davebrave4 (October 30, 2012)

You don't have to have feelings anymore, Bryne. Just feel however Buzz Media wants you to feel.

AndyPonch (October 30, 2012)

Hahaha, good one.

jeffernator (October 30, 2012)

Hahaha

kidecono (andrew) (October 30, 2012)

Every time I read the word 'bummed', I laugh. Immature to the end!

Misanthropee (October 30, 2012)

Limeys are not allowed to pass judgment on American vernacular. It's your fault we're stuck with this garbage heap of a language in the first place, we have no choice but to invent new words to describe things that don't involve fog, salted meats and being raped by continental invaders.

rabbit (October 31, 2012)

false. it's people several hundred years ago's fault that you're stuck using the english language. it's your (not yours specifically maybe, but americans) fault you use stupid fucking words like 'hella'

Alien (October 31, 2012)

you forgot about yolo

rightcliqificus (October 31, 2012)

I assure you, no intelligent person has ever said "hella".

rightcliqificus (October 31, 2012)

At least not without irony.

vikingpunk (October 31, 2012)

Uh oh...mad Southern Californian...

rabbit (November 1, 2012)

i'm from london.

davebrave4 (October 30, 2012)

Heh...bum.

vegancraig (October 31, 2012)

super bummed

bastard_squad (October 30, 2012)

At least Tim Curry made an appearance. Second best of his roles.

loki13 (October 30, 2012)

Behind Clue?

bastard_squad (October 30, 2012)

Legend. http://www.thefilmcynics.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2010/11/lege nd.jpg

killtaker (October 30, 2012)

Not Congo?

bastard_squad (October 30, 2012)

http://www.x-entertainment.com/updates/pics/congo13/2.jpg

burntorangepeel (October 30, 2012)

Man, I had that toy. Not to sound cliché, but the book deserved so much better than that trainwreck.

davebrave4 (October 30, 2012)

I used to be a huge Michael Chricton fan (although apparently not huge enough to remember how to spell his name). I read pretty much all his books, but I could not stand Congo. Not that the movie was any better.

thismikeisapipebomb (October 30, 2012)

Not The Three Musketeers?

returnofdebs (October 30, 2012)

Home Alone 2.

baldsteve (October 30, 2012)

blech

Skibz777 (October 30, 2012)

Say what you will about Mr. Curry, but the man produced by far the worst portrayal of Gomez Addams in any 'Addams Family'-related media, and I shall always respect him for that. Also, I think that man is a homosexual. But at least he was good in 'National Lampoon's Loaded Weapon 1'.

hbwlons (October 30, 2012)

Im still crushing on Wednesday

killtaker (October 30, 2012)

I believe this confirms my theory that the only reason he left in the first place was because they needed an ending to that "Other F Word" movie. I think he thought it would be permanent but the decision seemed so spur of the moment. Looks like I was right.

rightcliqificus (October 31, 2012)

He was in the band for ALL of his adult life. He quit because he needed perspective. I assume he got it, and realized "Holy shit, you had it better than most human beings while in that band. Your life will be much worse without it." and that's all he needed. I don't think it has ANYTHING to do with money. I think it has to do with personal needs. Filling that hole. Whatever. What's he supposed to do, just go sit on a couch? Make more music that SOUNDS like Pennywise? Why not just be in Pennywise.

I just hope they take their time and only release albums when they've got the inspiration and creative juices to do so. Releasing an album because it's the thing to do, or it'll refill their bank accounts, is not the thing to do.

notfeelingcreative (October 30, 2012)

But what will they sound like now?!

droneclone (October 30, 2012)

Yeah, I can't wait to see what direction they take after this.

BarleyPat (October 30, 2012)

Pennywise with Jim

notfeelingcreative (October 30, 2012)

I will only be happy about this if Jim is having gender reassignment surgery after rejoining.

stagedives (October 30, 2012)

Does this mean a new ignite album?

Nap (October 30, 2012)

I hope so.

rightcliqificus (October 31, 2012)

They didn't seem anywhere near releasing album before he joined Pennywise, which was 3+ years after the last Ignite album.

They are releasing a live dvd though.

rightcliqificus (October 31, 2012)

Guess they already did. I ordered it online a long time ago and it never showed up. Might have to track that down.

banal242 (October 30, 2012)

Hit the bricks, Zoli. Punk Rock Dad is back from stepping out for that pack of smokes.

davebrave4 (October 30, 2012)

rightcliqificus (October 31, 2012)

At least he came back. He's not completely a Deadbeat Punk Rock Dad.

anarchypants (October 30, 2012)

I'm psyched, nobody else likes Pennywise here?

I hope they release another 10 albums that sound exactly the same, keep being the most dependable band in punk rock!

bastard_squad (October 30, 2012)

I haven't given them money since '95. I ended with About Time, that was more than enough.

Cos (October 30, 2012)

Yeah, I checked out after that one. It really had the stink of "I guess we should make a new album.."

rightcliqificus (October 31, 2012)

That's fucking ridiculous. Full Circle and Straight Ahead are maybe their best albums.

Jeevz (October 30, 2012)

Dude, I'm stoked. Made my day! Everything's back to normal again. Zoli can concentrate on getting better and writing new Ignite stuff too. Win, win.

jeanbeartheimmasulator (October 30, 2012)

Pennywise Ac/Dc and Slayer are laughing all the way to the bank. Consistant music = consistant fans. And doesn't every hardcore band sound the same anyway? The only differences are in the timbres and tone settings.

davebrave4 (October 30, 2012)

consistent*

-Punknews spelling Nazi

jeffernator (October 30, 2012)

I don't know why Pennywise gets such crap for sounding the same. A lot of other bands that are beloved here don't change their sound and no one gives a grap.

killtaker (October 30, 2012)

Sometimes when bands change some of their sound they catch shit for that. Damned if you do and damned if you don't.

killtaker (October 30, 2012)

Sometimes when bands change some of their sound they catch shit for that. Damned if you do and damned if you don't.

droneclone (October 30, 2012)

You always sound the same!

hbwlons (October 30, 2012)

and ur mouth always reeks of ball sweat, go brush.

rabbit (October 31, 2012)

every hardcore band sounds the same? does bad brains sound like minor threat to you?

rightcliqificus (October 31, 2012)

I assume he meant modern hardcore, which is largely bullshit.

rabbit (November 2, 2012)

couldn't agree more. i felt so disappointed early this year when i read the glowing review of that attack! vipers! album on this site and allowed myself to be swung into a pre order without using my head. modern hardcore fucking sucks.

danwazz (October 30, 2012)

Good. Now Ignite can make a new record.

MN_DrNick (October 30, 2012)

I guess it's pretty hard to get a job when all you've done for almost 30 years is play in a punk band.

hbwlons (October 30, 2012)

I like the pennywise sound and im looking forward to a new record, hopefully they put alot of effort into it.

lookingforcorpses (October 30, 2012)

I'm sure hours and hours of work.

hooverstreet (October 30, 2012)

Amazing

hbwlons (October 30, 2012)

C'mon, pennywise has talent, this is the same band that made full circle. they re capable of releasing something a ballsy punk album. I know its not "cool" to enjoy new albums by 90s cali punk bands but i like the style of music and those bands still play it well.

lookingforcorpses (October 30, 2012)

Yes, they released a "ballsy" album 15 plus years ago. They're fucking garbage.

hbwlons (October 30, 2012)

C'mon, pennywise has talent, this is the same band that made full circle. they re capable of releasing something really good, a ballsy punk album. I know its not "cool" to enjoy new albums by 90s cali punk bands but i like the style of music and those bands still play it well.

jeffernator (October 30, 2012)

Same here. It's fast, in your face punk rock. That's what I expect and want from them. I don't want them to change their sound.

hbwlons (October 30, 2012)

The only thing i would want to improve is the lyrical creativity which i know jim is capable of from black pacific. That record would ve been so much better with pennywise backing him.

flydebs (October 30, 2012)

I liked "All or Nothing" quite a bit.

I wonder how their touring will change, given how much he hated being on the road in "The Other F Word."

gugl0003 (October 30, 2012)

Anyone else find it a little ironic that every Pennywise story has a whole shit-ton of jokes about how every Pennywise song sounds the same?

You people try coming up with new material, then come back and tell me how easy it is

--Fletcher

porksoda (October 30, 2012)

Not sure if...

droneclone (October 30, 2012)

"Fuck the government maaan because, like, the government totally sucks and shit."

--Fletcher

notfeelingcreative (October 30, 2012)

Yes but we're not seeling our criticisms for twelve bucks a pop every two years and marketing them as "new material".

mike_oxbig (October 30, 2012)

Props Fletcher!! But don't let these pansy douche bags get to you. I enjoy this website and check it pretty well every day. EVERY SINGLE DAY if you will. Punknews.org is a great place to find what's going on in the day of punk rock and beyond, but it's also a hotbed for hipster elitist assholes who think their opinions are gospel . Sadly these pukes are nothing more than a bunch of whiny cunts with too much time on their hands and nothing better to do than trash bands that they don't think are 'cool.'! FUCK COOL!! AND FUCK ALL OF YOU!! Pennywise is the first band that got me into this great music that I still enjoy 20 years later. PW music shaped and changed my life, and I don't think there is another band out there who has stayed true to their message, their sound, their mission, and their FANS (above all) like PW have. All or Nothing was amazing!! Zoli filled Jim's shoes better than anyone else could have. AND personally I think it is really exciting to imagine what PW with their recharged passion and fury proven in ALL OR NOTHING will sound like with Jim back on vocals. Come back to Vancouver, BC soon, and thanks again for giving me the ok to use your tunes on my documentary!! Ok douche bags. Time to dissect my post. Be sure to double-check for grammar because it's really PUNK ROCK to do so. Think of this as you reply though please... I was listening to punk rock and skateboarding when your dad was unloading the insufficient amount of semen into your mom that would eventually and unfortunately spawn YOU.

Tudor (October 31, 2012)

Hahah, I love angry rants directed at no one in particular.

milner (October 30, 2012)

I dislike Pennywise. I was working at a festival once, they wandered over completely smashed and threw 1p and 2p coins at me screaming 'what can we get'. I'd bought their album a few weeks previously. Potential fan lost immediately.

flydebs (October 30, 2012)

They said in the radio interview that Jim will only stay in the band if Fletcher stops drinking liquor. Dude is a total drunken prick.

MrCBGB (October 30, 2012)

That he is.

Prodigalson75 (October 30, 2012)

yesterdaysnews.org

jimmynorville (October 30, 2012)

Did the ending of Jason Seagal's adaption of the Other F Word not test well?

gugl0003 (October 30, 2012)

Boom! Headshot.

SoldOut (October 30, 2012)

Whooooooooo- hooooooooooooooo!!!

sanceleste (October 30, 2012)

I wonder how Jim will handle Zoli's melodies.

lostcausegiveup (October 31, 2012)

I really can't picture him singing "Stand Strong" or "Let Us Hear Your Voice". Maybe just do the uptempo Jimesque numbers from the album?

MechGorilla (October 30, 2012)

Opinion! Flame! Troll! Yay! Nay! Now to go do something else.

hayman (October 30, 2012)

Hopefully they'll announce some more Australian shows soon.
Maybe with Ignite?

davebrave4 (October 30, 2012)

I must be out of the loop. Can someone explain the other f word jokes to me?

hbwlons (October 30, 2012)

Ya, its a movie about old punk rockers raising families.

hbwlons (October 30, 2012)

and its an interesting bad astronaut tune but they re unrelated...

donttasermebro (October 30, 2012)

stop trying to make "ya" as "yeah" and "re" as "are" happen. just type the whole motherfucking word.

hbwlons (October 30, 2012)

really? Im on a cruddy phone buddy, sorry for the cruddy phone lingo..

hbwlons (October 30, 2012)

thanks for your tedious remark

lostcausegiveup (October 30, 2012)

i've been away too long. who the hell are you?

hbwlons (October 31, 2012)

nobody really, i live with my dog and girlfriend near boston, ma

hbwlons (October 31, 2012)

name's mike, i know this site is a bitch but i ve very few friends who like talkin' bout punk rock so im here.

hbwlons (October 31, 2012)

Why? Who r u?

lostcausegiveup (October 31, 2012)

I posted on the wrong one. I meant your antagonist there. It was late, and I've been sick. Sorry about that. I am also nobody. name is Johnny. Hi!

lostcausegiveup (November 1, 2012)

I also live with my wife, our dog, and my brother and his cat. Hey!

hbwlons (November 1, 2012)

Good stuff, wish u well

hbwlons (October 31, 2012)

I looked, thumbs up bud

MrCBGB (October 30, 2012)

About freaking time. Without him the band sounded like their own cover band. I liked "All or Nothing" but it just wasn't the same.

RadToTheMax (October 30, 2012)

Whoooooooooooooooooooooa-oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhh ooooooooooooooooooh whoooooooooooooooooooooooooooa-oooooohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh-ohhhhhh hhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh

lostcausegiveup (October 30, 2012)

I have seriously mixed emotions about this. I didn't care for Jims last two albums with them at all, but love "All or Nothing". I was just listening to it while walking the dog, actually. So, this isn't a one-off? Zoli isn't with them anymore?

hbwlons (October 31, 2012)

A miracle has occured, i found more beer!

Tbrow (October 31, 2012)

Does anyone else see this dude every time you read Jim's last name?
http://devmedia.managementdegrees.net/media/bill-lumbergh. jpg

xjimbojonesx (October 31, 2012)

Well its "About Time"

sst108 (November 10, 2012)

Good, now maybe we can get a new Ignite album which has always been better than Pennywise and as shown on Our Darkest Days, time off doesn't matter.