7 Seconds (stylized as 7Seconds) is an American hardcore punk band from Reno, Nevada, that was formed in 1980 by two sets of brothers.

The band has gone through numerous lineup changes over the subsequent years, with only Kevin Seconds, Steve Youth and Bobby Adams remaining constant members.

Asked about the origins of the band's name in a December 1982 interview with Flipside magazine, Kevin Seconds recalled:

The band's early releases were several EPs including 1982's Skins, Brains and Guts, most of which were later re-released on the alt.music.hardcore and Old School compilation CDs.

Many writers have credited this particular period of 7 Seconds' career as being highly influential on many pop punk and indie rock bands that came along much later.

[7] Vocalist Kevin Seconds has gone on to have a lengthy solo career, becoming an important folk punk singer too, doing releases with people including Matt Skiba of Alkaline Trio[8] and Mike Scott of Lay It on the Line.

[9] Dim Menace's fist-brandishing scowl on the cover of the Skins, Brains, & Guts EP is one of the most iconic images in hardcore.

[11][12][13] On October 4, 2021, 7 Seconds announced via Facebook[14] that they will return were going on tour in 2022 alongside Circle Jerks (headliner) and Negative Approach (opener).