Final Conflict

Genre:Hardcore Punk,D-beat

Final Conflict is a hardcore punk band from Long Beach, California formed in 1983. They have gone through various lineup changes since then, with the only constant member being Jeff Harp, their original guitarist. Currently the band's lineup includes Shane McLachlan of the grindcore band Phobia and also Calum Mackenzie former member of bands such as Oi Polloi and N.Y.C. peace punk band (A).P.P.L.(E). but was kicked out from both bands for undisclosed reasons.(Calum parted ways with on the eve of his move to the United States after a conversation with the oi polloi vocalist they decided his time with the band had just run its course having spent six years in the band touring Europe extensively.He is still on good terms with them. Calum left (A).P.P.L.(E). three dates into a 10 day Californian tour. Calum now also plays in DEATH MOLD,KRAUT and PHOBIA.)

Final Conflict is regarded as the first extreme hardcore punk band from the Los Angeles/Orange County area. They incorporated a British-style hardcore punk rock at a time when many punk rock bands were breaking up or banned from local clubs. Final Conflict continued to gain a following during the mid-1980s, a time when the punk rock scene was at its weakest popularity. Their perseverance and dedicated fan base helped spark a Los Angeles and Orange County punk rock revival of sorts during the late 1980s and early 1990s. This, of course, was the beginning of what would become the anomalous punk rock phenomenon that continued with increasing popularity throughout the mid 1990s into the late 2000s.
During this time, Final Conflict has always stuck to its original hardcore punk rock ideals. These include anti-government, anti-racist, and anti-war beliefs, which are propagated through their lyrics, mostly written by Jeff Harp.