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The Ex-Idols were an American alternative Pop Punk rock and roll band formed in Los Angeles, California in 1992 by Gary "X" Finneran, Keith Kessinger, Sean DeMott, and Lance Porter. Originating in the heart of the Los Angeles / Hollywood underground rock clubs, the band quickly gained interest due to their outstanding songwriting and talented vocalist "Gary X" ( Gary "X" Finneran). Within their first year of forming the band signed with Relativity Records, established a publishing deal with BMI ( Broadcast Music, Inc.), and replaced original guitar player with notable punk guitarist Duke Decter due to artistic differences. The band was short-lived due to the chemical dependencies among the band members resulting in the suicide/death of singer/songwriter Gary "X" Finneran.