Formed in 1980, The EFFIGIES along with NAKED RAYGUN defined the early Chicago punk sound and scene. They released a string of acclaimed EPs and LPs before disbanding in the late 80s. Resurfacing a few times over the years, the band had just finished recording a new album when singer John Kezdy died in an accident in the summer of 2023. - In 2024 The Effigies are releasing John's final album "Burned" as well as a 40th anniversary edition of the seminal album "For Ever Grounded" from 1984.