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45worlds for movies, music, books etc: 45spaces for creating your own worlds: 45cat for 7' singles for movies, music, books etc: 45spaces for creating your own. Leather, Bristles, Studs and Acne. Edit the album Report an error. Album, 1981, Clay. History English Dogs formed in October 1981 in Grantham and produced two demos during 1982' 'Show No Mercy' and 'Free To Kill'. The band toured as support to fellow punk band Charged GBH in Germany during early 1983 and followed this with a British tour supporting Discharge. Members Colin Abrahall (vocals), Colin Blyth (guitar), Andrew Williams (drums, 1978-86), Sean McCarthy (bass, 1978), Ross Lomas (bass, 1978-present), Kai Reder (drums, 1986-92), Joseph 'Fish' Montanaro (drums, 1992-94), Scott Preece (drums, 1994-present).

GBH (originally known as Charged GBH) are an English punk rock band which was formed in 1978 by vocalist Colin Abrahall, guitarist Colin 'Jock' Blyth, bassist Sean McCarthy (replaced by Ross Lomas after two years)^[3] and drummer Andy 'Wilf' Williams.^[4]

Background[edit]

GBH were early pioneers of English street punk, often nicknamed 'UK82', along with Discharge, Broken Bones, The Exploited, and The Varukers. GBH have gone on to influence several punk rock musicians, as well as metal, including the early Bathory albums.^[5]

The name GBH was inspired by then-bassist Sean McCarthy's trial for grievous bodily harm. Though the core line up of Colin, Ross, and Jock has stayed the same throughout their history, the drum stool has been occupied by a number of incumbents following Wilf's departure after the Midnight Madness and Beyond album and Oh No It's GBH Again 12' EP. 1989 saw the arrival of German drummer Kai Reder who played on three albums (No Need to Panic, A Fridge Too Far, and From Here to Reality), as well as the Wot a Bargain 12'.^[4] Kai was replaced by American Joe 'Fish' Montanero for one album (Church of the Truly Warped); this was the band's last release for the Rough Justice label. The drum stool was then occupied from around 1994 by former Bomb Disneyland/Bomb Everything drummer Scott Preece, who has remained to this day and played on all releases since.

Throughout their recording history, the band has often included a cover version on many of their albums. 'Boston Babies' originally recorded by Slaughter and The Dogs (on City Baby Attacked By Rats), 'I Feel Alright' from The Damned and The Stooges (on City Baby's Revenge), 'Avenues and Alleyways' by Tony Christie (on No Need To Panic), 'Needle In A Haystack' originally by The Velvelettes (appeared on A Fridge Too Far), 'Destroy' by The Vibrators (on From Here To Reality), 'I Need Energy' by Zero Boys (on Church of the Truly Warped).^{[citation needed]}

Biography[edit]

GBH embarked on several English and mainland US tours during the early 1980s, including several gigs at the 100 Club. 1982 saw the release of GBH's first LP, City Baby Attacked by Rats, which reached No. 17 in the UK Albums Chart, as well as No. 2 in the UK Indie Chart. The band’s singles had also reached the UK Indie Chart, leading to an appearance on the UK TV programme The Tube, where they performed 'Give Me Fire' (UK Indie Chart No. 2). Lyrically, the album dealt with criticism of British and European culture, violence, morbidity (especially in reference to the song 'Passenger on the Menu', which describes in graphic detail the experiences of the passengers on the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571), atheism, nihilism and humour. Musically, the album was loud and fast, with few songs exceeding three minutes. The success of the first album was repeated with their second LP, City Babys Revenge, in 1983 and saw more extensive touring in America and Europe and higher profile UK shows, including the Carlisle Punk Festival. With the Carlisle Punk Festival the band co-headlined with fellow UK82 stalwarts The Exploited, and shared the bill with the likes of Toy Dolls, Chelsea, and The Destructors. In 1984, the band dropped the 'Charged' from their name and became just GBH (grievous bodily harm).^[4][6]

They and many of their UK82 peers such as The Exploited, Picture Frame Seduction, Discharge, and The Varukers have all enjoyed success among punks in the United States. Although many of their contemporaries have evolved towards other styles over the years, GBH have remained fairly faithful to their original UK82 sound in subsequent releases. However, the band have experimented to some degree with a more speed metal-inflected sound, notably with their 1992 release Church of the Truly Warped,^[4] although they have since returned to a more purist punk sound. They have enjoyed a mixed reception from the music press, with 1993's album, From Here To Reality, being described by the NME as 'having no redeeming features whatsoever'.^[4]

The band is still active and touring and maintain a strong following both in the UK and the rest of Europe, as well as in the United States and Japan. The band released their twelfth studio album, Momentum, on Hellcat Records in 2017.

Band members[edit]

Current

• Colin Abrahall – vocals (1978–present)
• Colin 'Jock' Blyth – guitar (1978–present)
• Ross Lomas – bass (1980–present)
• Scott Preece – drums (1994–present)

Former

• Sean McCarthy – bass (1978-1980 died 1980)
• Andrew 'Wilf' Williams – drums (1978–1986)
• Kai Reder – drums (1986–1992)
• Joseph 'Fish' Montanaro – drums (1992–1994)

Timeline

Discography[edit]

Studio albums

Mini album

Split mini albums

12 inch EPs / singles

7 inch EPs / singles

Live albums

Compilation albums

Demos

Compilation appearances (selected)

DVDs and videos[edit]

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References[edit]

1. ^ ^abDeming, Mark. 'G.B.H.'AllMusic. Retrieved 15 September 2018.
2. ^Ulibas, Joseph (5 September 2014). 'UK street punks GBH is still out on the road doing what they do best'. AXS. Archived from the original on 15 September 2018.
3. ^Glasper, Ian (May 2014). Burning Britain: The History of UK Punk 1980–1984. ISBN9781604869897.
4. ^ ^abcdeColin Larkin, ed. (1995). The Guinness Who’s Who of Heavy Metal (Second ed.). Guinness Publishing. p. 142. ISBN0-85112-656-1.
5. ^'Interview: Quorthon (Bathory)'. Deathmetal.org. Retrieved 16 November 2019.
6. ^'GBH - As Charged .'www.njhindl1.demon.co.uk. Archived from the original on 8 May 2009.

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The Varukers are a British punk rock band formed in 1979 by vocalist Anthony 'Rat' Martin. They produced their most influential recordings in the early 1980s. The band play in D-beat, the musical style of Discharge. Also like Discharge, the Varukers' lyrics carry an anarchist political ideology.

History[edit]

Initially known as the Veruccas, the band altered the spelling of their name to the Varukers to convey more aggression. When recording in the early 1980s, they were part of a broader trend known as 'UK 82', Second Generation Punk, or UK Hardcore. Bands such as the Varukers, Discharge, Chaos UK, Amebix, the Exploited, and Charged GBH took the existing 1977-era punk sound and melded it with the incessant, heavy drumbeats and 'wall of sound' distortion guitar sound of new wave of British heavy metal (NWOBHM) bands such as Motörhead. The new, harder-edged style also tended to use much darker, more nihilistic, and more violent lyrics, and vocals were often shouted rather than sung.

While the Varukers split in 1989, vocalist Rat and guitarist Biff put the band back together in 1991. Stylistically their 1990s-era music resembled the traditional UK82 style. Since the band had former members of Discharge, a D-beat sound developed as time went on. The band has gone through many line-up changes over the years with the only constant member being Rat on vocals while guitarist Biff has been with the band since 1985. They have recently released a retrospective CD on SOS Records.

Even with Rat splitting his time between the Varukers and Discharge and Biff splitting his time with Sick on the Bus. The Varukers continue to tour. They shared a headlining spot with such acts as Broken Bones, The Adicts, Vice Squad and GBH at the ill-fated British Invasion 2k6 concert festival in San Bernardino, California, which ended in rioting.

Guitarist Sean is the manager of a public house in Nottingham, United Kingdom.

Members[edit]

• Anthony 'Rat' Martin - Vocals
• Ian 'Biff' Smith - Guitar
• Brian Ansell - Bass
• Kevin Frost - Drums

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Discography[edit]

Chart placings from the UK Independent Chart.^[4]

• Protest and Survive EP (1981) - no. 31
• I Don't Wanna Be a Victim EP (1982) - no. 15
• 'Die for Your Government' single (1982) - no. 5
• Bloodsuckers LP (1983) - no. 8
• Led to the Slaughter EP (1984) - no. 24
• Another Religion, Another War EP (1984) - no. 47
• Massacred Millions EP (1984) - no. 30
• One Struggle, One Fight LP (1984)
• Prepare for the Attack LP (1986)
• Nothing Changed EP (1994)
• Deadly Games LP/CD (compilation) (1994)
• Murder LP/CD (1998)
• How Do You Sleep? (2000)
• Hellbound LP/CD (2005)
• 1980–2005: Collection Of 25 Years CD (2006) re-recorded tracks
• Killing Myself to Live CD (2009)
• Damned and Defiant LP/CD (2017)

Compilations

• Still Bollox but Still Here (re-release of old tracks) CD (1995)
• Riot City Years: '83-'84 CD (2004) Punk Core Records
• Punk Singles 1981–1985 CD (2005)
• Murder/Nothing Changed LP (Reissued 2010) Rodent Popsicle Records

References[edit]

1. ^ ^abGlasper, Ian (2004). Burning Britain: The History of UK Punk 1980–1984. p. 75.
2. ^Von Havoc, Felix (1 January 1984). 'Rise of Crust'. Profane Existence. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
3. ^Glasper 2004, p. 5
4. ^Lazell, Barry (1997) Indie Hits 1980–1989, Cherry Red Books, ISBN0-9517206-9-4, p. 245

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• Glasper, Ian (2014). Burning Britain: The History of UK Punk 1980–1984. PM Press. p. 76. ISBN978-1-60486-748-0.

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