L7 are an American punk rock band founded in Los Angeles, California, first active from 1985 to 2001 and re-formed in 2014. Their longest standing lineup consists of Suzi Gardner, Donita Sparks, Jennifer Finch, and Dee Plakas. Bursting onto the Los Angeles punk scene in 1985, L7 were a fierce all-female force of rock rebellion that shook up the music world and shattered stereotypes. Founded by Suzi Gardner and Donita Sparks, and later joined by Jennifer Finch on bass and Demetra "Dee" Plakas on drums, the band drew heavy inspiration from trailblazing rockers like Suzi Quatro and Joan Jett, whose fearless attitudes and hard-hitting performances had carved out rare spaces for women in rock. Combining Quatro's raw power, the punchy irreverence of the Ramones, and the anti-establishment ethos of Black Flag, L7 embodied a sound that was both gritty and revolutionary, setting them apart in the male-dominated punk and grunge scenes. Their breakout track “Pretend We're Dead” became a defining anthem of the early ’90s, capturing the frustration and restlessness of a generation while earning heavy rotation on alternative radio and breaking into the Top 10 of the Billboard Modern Rock chart. L7’s live shows were famously unpredictable—frontwoman Sparks once hurled a used tampon into the crowd at the 1992 Reading Festival, a moment that symbolized their commitment to defying convention. Beyond the stage, the band made waves in activism as the founders of Rock for Choice, a series of pro-choice benefit concerts that gave a voice to political and social resistance through music. Due to their sound and image, L7 are often associated with the grunge movement of the late 1980s and early 1990s and as an all-female band, have, at times, been linked to riot grrrl; although they preceded and are outliers of both the grunge and riot grrrl movements. L7'’s unfiltered approach and relentless energy influenced countless bands, helping to pave the way for the Riot Grrrl movement and inspiring acts like Bikini Kill, Garbage, and Hole. L7 has been supportive of political causes, and formed Rock for Choice in 1991. Their legacy was captured in the 2016 documentary L7: Pretend We're Dead, a tribute to the band’s enduring impact as punk icons who changed the face of rock and proved that women in music could be as loud, gritty, and fearless as anyone. There are at least two other known artists tracked as "L7" on last.fm. 1. L7 were a visual kei band from Fukuoka, Japan. They formed on the 1st of October, 2019. The members were KEN as vocalist, Ray on guitar, Taikou on bass and Ryuta on drums. All members were previous members of Blue Blood Boa. L7 released one single - LOVE&HATE - on the 5th of November, 2019. They disbanded shortly after on the 4th of July, 2020, after Taikou and Ray secceded the band. Ken and Ryuta went on to form BAD ROMANCE and are current members of 201号室. 2. L7 may refer to L-Seven, a short-lived group which featured future members of Warrior Soul and Laughing Hyenas.