El Hefe

Aaron Abeyta (born August 8, 1965), better known as El Hefe or simply Hefe, from el Jefe (Spanish for "the boss"), is an American musician and actor, best known as the lead guitarist and trumpet player for the American punk rock band NOFX. He started playing guitar at the age of 13, but he states that he started taking it seriously at the age of 15, joining his first band. He joined NOFX in 1991 and his first recording with the band was his contribution to their EP The Longest Line.

Abeyta was given his nickname by NOFX founder Fat Mike because at the time when Abeyta joined the band, Fat Mike was dating a girl named Erin and he didn't want there to be any confusion. According to Fat Mike, "I suggested a Mexican-sounding name, like 'El Jefe.' I don’t speak Spanish, so I didn’t realize the 'h' sound is usually spelled with a 'j.'"

Abeyta once owned a nightclub called "Hefe's" in Eureka, California, and now lives in Stevenson Ranch, California. He has two children and is divorced from Jennifer Abeyta.

In 2025, Abeyta became a trumpet player for the ska/new wave band, The Aquabats.

On June 27th 2025 he released a solo single titled White Label.

NOFX albums with El Hefe

1992: The Longest Line 1992: White Trash, Two Heebs and a Bean 1994: Punk in Drublic 1995: I Heard They Suck Live!! 1996: Heavy Petting Zoo 1997: So Long and Thanks for All the Shoes 1999: The Decline 2000: Pump Up the Valuum 2002: 45 or 46 Songs That Weren't Good Enough to Go on Our Other Records 2003: The War on Errorism 2006: Wolves in Wolves' Clothing 2007: They've Actually Gotten Worse Live! 2009: Coaster 2011: NOFX 2012: Self Entitled 2013: Stoke Extinguisher 2016: First Ditch Effort 2021: Single Album 2022: Double Album