In September 1977 to April 1984, he started fronting the Jabbers. Allin's 1980 debut album was "Always Was, Is and Always Shall Be" for Orange Records. In addition to singing, he played drums on most tracks. It would be reissued for the first time on CD in 1995 by the Halycon imprint. At one point, industry veteran and the Dead Boys producer Genya Ravan served as his manager. Tension within the Jabbers mounted as Allin grew uncontrollable, uncompromising, and vicious. The Jabbers disbanded the spring of 1984, their second to last show was opening for Charged GBH.