In the late ’90s, SoCal pop-punk band Nerf Herder found a hit in their loving tribute to Van Halen and wrote the Buffy the Vampire Slayer theme, but fought to leave their crummy major label deal, releasing three albums before taking an eight-year hiatus. In the interim, singer Parry Gripp became a viral smash with his soundtracks to popular memes like Nom Nom Nom Nom and Baby Monkey. Finally, Nerf Herder is back and completely independent, with an upcoming new album funded entirely by their fans.