1. Rikk Agnew has pursued a solo career and released his debut studio album, All by Myself, in 1982.
20 Facts About Rikk Agnew
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Rikk Agnew has since released two more solo albums, Emotional Vomit in 1990 and Turtle in 1992.
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Rikk Agnew is half Irish and half Mexican-American and was raised in a blue-collar neighborhood in Fullerton, California.
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Rikk Agnew later played drums in the Social Distortion splinter group following his departure from Social Distortion.
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Rikk Agnew joined the Adolescents in 1980, initially as a substitute drummer before becoming a guitarist.
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Rikk Agnew left the band soon after the album's release due to personal and creative differences.
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In 1981, Rikk Agnew attended a performance by Christian Death in Pomona, California.
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Rikk Agnew joined Christian Death soon after leaving the Adolescents, writing and playing guitar on the seminal Only Theatre of Pain album, issued by Frontier in March 1982.
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Rikk Agnew performed on the band's Deathwish EP, recorded before the album during the sessions for the compilation Hell Comes to Your House but not released until 1984.
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In 1982, Rikk Agnew released his first solo album, All by Myself, on which he played all the instruments.
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In 2000, Rikk Agnew again regrouped with the Adolescents and continued to play with them until 2003.
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Rikk Agnew played guitar in Poop and the reunited Detours.
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In 2013, Rikk Agnew was active playing in Wrong Beach, producing bands and recording solo work and various projects.
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Rikk Agnew rotated between guitar, drums and bass for Chaotic Stature.
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Rikk Agnew is currently active in the Gitane Demone Quartet and Only Theatre of Pain.
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Rikk Agnew has cited influences such as the Beatles, the Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Led Zeppelin's Jimmy Page, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, Black Flag's Greg Ginn and Flipper's Ted Falconi.
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Rikk Agnew struggled with alcohol and drug use over much of his career, but in 2010, had a health crisis and started an effort to stay sober.
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Besides being a musician, Rikk Agnew is a visual artist, working in painting and sculpture.
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In 1990, Rikk Agnew was engaged to Karen Mountain, with whom he had a daughter named Polina.
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Rikk Agnew became engaged to fellow former Christian Death member Gitane DeMone on May 3,2013.