The Meatmen are not only a quintessential hardcore/punk band, the group’s frontman (and only constant) Tesco Vee is a legend alongside Ian MacKaye and Jello Biafra. Tesco founded the Meatmen in the early 1980s, aiming to offend just about everyone. In 1982 he founded the now legendary Touch And Go label with Necros bassist Corey Rusk, which put out the Meatmen’s first few EPs, followed by the label’s first full length, the notorious We’re The Meatmen...And You Suck—a staple in hardcore collections since its release. The band broke up in 1997, but Tesco has come out of retirement this year with an all new lineup, and judging from the posters that are advertising the tour, it promises to be as shocking and offensive as ever. The Meatmen perform at Mohawk Place on Friday (May 9) at 8pm. Opening are the Assmen, Plates, UV Rays and Able Danger.