Western Addiction

Western Addiction is an American punk band based in San Francisco, California, United States. The band was formed by four veterans of the punk scene. Some of the members previously worked for Fat Wreck Chords. They have toured internationally in both the USA, Europe, and Japan. Jason Hall - Vocals Ken Yamazaki - Guitar Mitch Paglia - Bass Chad Williams - Drums Sam Johnson - Bass/Vocals Tyson "Chicken" Annicharico - Bass/Vocals Tony Teixeira - Guitar Cognicide (2005) Tremulous (2017) Frail Bray (2020) Psychedelic Munitions (2026) New Mexican Disaster Squad/Western Addiction Split (2004) Remember to Dismember (2003) Pines (2013) I'm Not the Man That I Thought I'd Be (2015) Ken Yamazaki played in Enemy You, and also in Dead to Me with bandmate, Chicken. Chicken plays in Dead to Me and was nominated as 'Sexiest Vegetarian' by PETA in 2006. Chad Williams plays in Complaints and formerly Radio Reelers. Sam Johnson played in Dead to Me, No Friends, VRGNS and New Mexican Disaster Squad. Tony Teixeira currently plays bass with Swingin' Utters. Sacher, Andrew. "Western Addiction's Jason Hall tells us about his favorite albums of 2023". BrooklynVegan. Retrieved June 25, 2025. Current label of Western Addiction. Sound Scene Revolution: Interview with Western Addiction (Podcast)