Nerf Herder is an American rock band from Santa Barbara, California,[1] formed in 1994[2] by Parry Gripp (vocals, guitar), Charlie Dennis (bass) and Steve Sherlock (drums).

[2][5] Nerf Herder was formed in Santa Barbara in 1994 by Parry Gripp (vocals, guitar), Charlie Dennis (bass), and Steve Sherlock (drums).

He was briefly replaced in 1999 by bassist Marko 72,[8] and then by Justin Fisher,[7] who played bass and keyboards on two albums (How To Meet Girls & American Cheese).

[10] In late 2006, Nerf Herder made a surprise comeback, announcing on their website that they were playing a handful of gigs with the original lineup of Gripp, Dennis, and Sherlock.

Pringle returned, and Former Size 14 singer Linus of Hollywood joined the live band (playing guitar and keyboard) in early 2008 for a series of West Coast shows and a short tour of Japan.