The Living End is an Australian punk band from Australia, active from 1994–present. MusicBrainz lists five people as members of the band. This reference follows the member relations on the MusicBrainz artist page, retrieved 2026-11-06, and reflects that database’s list.
Current Members
- Chris Cheney – lead vocals, guitar, 1994–present, 1994–present
- Scott Owen – double bass, 1994–present
- Andy Strachan – drums, 2003–present
MusicBrainz lists three members without an end date: Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, and Andy Strachan. In this article, “current” refers specifically to that database detail. The years and roles above reproduce the entries as listed; Chris Cheney’s entry has two role-and-year pairings, so both year ranges are shown.
The three entries have different stated roles and start years. Cheney’s listed roles are lead vocals and guitar, with a year range for each. Owen’s listed role is double bass, and Strachan’s is drums. The dates provide a way to compare the membership list with the album years below without treating the album list as a separate source of member information.
Former Members
- Joey Piripitzi – drums, 1994–1996
- Travis Demsey – drums, 1996–2003
MusicBrainz gives an end year for these two member relations. Joey Piripitzi is listed for 1994–1996, and Travis Demsey for 1996–2003; drums is the role shown for each. These entries complete the five-person member list alongside the three entries without an end date.
The year ranges are presented as written, rather than being expanded into more precise dates. They identify years, not particular days or months. A reader looking for more detailed dates or additional role information should note that MusicBrainz does not list those details in the member entries summarized here.
Original Line-up
MusicBrainz marks Chris Cheney and Scott Owen as original members. This section includes only people with that designation in the database. Andy Strachan, Joey Piripitzi, and Travis Demsey are not marked as original in the listed member information, so they are not included in this original line-up section.
Line-up Timeline
The table brings together each of the five member entries, their listed roles, and the years attached to the member relations. It is a compact view of the same MusicBrainz information shown above, not an alternate membership count. Chris Cheney’s duplicate year range is retained as listed.
| Member | Role | Years |
|---|---|---|
| Chris Cheney | lead vocals, guitar | 1994–present, 1994–present |
| Joey Piripitzi | drums | 1994–1996 |
| Scott Owen | double bass | 1994–present |
| Travis Demsey | drums | 1996–2003 |
| Andy Strachan | drums | 2003–present |
Line-ups and Albums
The following comparison uses only the album years and member years listed here. A name appears beside an album when the stated member years include that album’s year. This is a year-based comparison; it does not establish individual album recording credits. MusicBrainz does not list those album-by-album credits in the member information.
- The Living End (1998): Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, and Travis Demsey.
- Roll On (2000): Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, and Travis Demsey.
- MODERN ARTillery (2003): Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, Travis Demsey, and Andy Strachan.
- State of Emergency (2006): Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, and Andy Strachan.
- White Noise (2008): Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, and Andy Strachan.
- The Ending Is Just the Beginning Repeating (2011): Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, and Andy Strachan.
- Shift (2016): Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, and Andy Strachan.
- Wunderbar (2018): Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, and Andy Strachan.
- I Only Trust Rock ‘n’ Roll (2025): Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, and Andy Strachan.
The 2003 comparison includes both Travis Demsey and Andy Strachan because both stated year ranges include 2003. The same method places Joey Piripitzi’s listed range before the first album year shown here. These are comparisons of the listed membership years with release years, not claims about who played on a particular recording.
How This List Was Compiled
The member names, roles, year ranges, and original-member designations come from the “member of band” relations on the MusicBrainz artist page for The Living End. The page was retrieved 2026-11-06, and the list reflects that database. The Wikipedia article is titled The Living End. Touring and session players are not included in this member list.
Frequently Asked Questions
How many members are listed? MusicBrainz lists five people as members of The Living End.
Who is listed without an end date? Chris Cheney, Scott Owen, and Andy Strachan have no end date in their MusicBrainz member entries.
Who does MusicBrainz mark as original? Chris Cheney and Scott Owen are marked as original members.
Where does this member information come from? It comes from the “member of band” relations on MusicBrainz, retrieved 2026-11-06. The Wikipedia article is The Living End.
Final Thoughts
This page presents the five MusicBrainz member entries, their listed roles and years, and the original-member designations. The album comparison applies those year ranges to the album years without adding recording credits.