The Altar Boys were a Christian punk rock band from California, formed in 1982. They were made up of
Mike Stand (vocals, songwriting, and guitar), Jeff Crandall (drums), Steve Pannier (guitars), Mark Robertson (bass), and Ric Alba (bass, songwriting). The Altar Boys helped pioneer modern Christian rock music. They were known for their
Ramones-style punk music, which was radically different than the more
adult contemporary inspired Christian music common at the time of their formation, as well for their mission to speak to and provide help to the hurt and downtrodden in their release…
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