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Discharge
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Stoke On Trent, UK (1977 – present)
Discharge are a British hardcore punk band formed in Stoke On Trent, UK in 1977. They are one of the world’s first hardcore punk bands, and are often recognized as one of the main bands responsible for starting crust punk, and serving as sole inspiration for a legion of bands who played a style of hardcore punk called “d-beat” for how they paid tribute to Discharge’s distinctive guitar and drum interplay. They later went on to play in the ’80s crossover hybrid of hardcore and thrash. Discharge are still active today, fronted by Varukers vocalist Rat.
Discharge formed with the original line up of Terry ‘Tez’ Roberts on Vocals, Tony ‘Bones’ Roberts on Guitar, Roy ‘Rainy’ Wainwright on guitar, Nigel Bamford on bass and Akko on drums. Shortly after Nigel Bamford left the group and Rainy moved to bass. This line up sounded much more like the Sex Pistols and only recorded one demo.
The line up and the sound changed in 1979. It became: Kelvin ‘Cal’ Morris on vocals, Bones on guitar, Rainy on bass and Tez on drums. Many consider this line up to be the “classic” Discharge line up.
Their heavy guitar-driven sound and anti-melodic screamed vocals of the new line up earned an early crossover appeal to fans of speed metal. Their songs focused on anarchist and pacifist themes emphasizing the grisly effects of nuclear war and capitalism. After the EP releases in 1980 Discharge went through many line up changes. Tezz (drums) departed and was replaced by Dave ‘Bambi’ Ellesmere (formerly of The Insane) before “Why”.
Discharge formed with the original line up of Terry ‘Tez’ Roberts on Vocals, Tony ‘Bones’ Roberts on Guitar, Roy ‘Rainy’ Wainwright on guitar, Nigel Bamford on bass and Akko on drums. Shortly after Nigel Bamford left the group and Rainy moved to bass. This line up sounded much more like the Sex Pistols and only recorded one demo.
The line up and the sound changed in 1979. It became: Kelvin ‘Cal’ Morris on vocals, Bones on guitar, Rainy on bass and Tez on drums. Many consider this line up to be the “classic” Discharge line up.
Their heavy guitar-driven sound and anti-melodic screamed vocals of the new line up earned an early crossover appeal to fans of speed metal. Their songs focused on anarchist and pacifist themes emphasizing the grisly effects of nuclear war and capitalism. After the EP releases in 1980 Discharge went through many line up changes. Tezz (drums) departed and was replaced by Dave ‘Bambi’ Ellesmere (formerly of The Insane) before “Why”.
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The Nightmare Continues
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Protest And Survive
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Drunk With Power
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Realities Of War
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I Won't Subscribe
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The Final Blood Bath
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A Hell On Earth
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Never Again
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Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing
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Meanwhile
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Free Speech For The Dumb
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Cries Of Help
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Decontrol
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Visions Of War
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The Blood Runs Red
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Shoutbox
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Squaredeath wrote:
thats cool mortuario
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fuckxyeahh wrote:
Sex, alcohol, Discharge.
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MORTUARIO wrote:
oh man! listening to Discharge always makes me want to do push ups!
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verdaccio wrote:
ve had discharge all day
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ninjablaster wrote:
TOMORROW TOMORROW
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krossa5 wrote:
THEY DECLARE IT!
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Countorus wrote:
fucking best shit ever i stomp nigs all day
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Skathi wrote:
Awesome gig last night in Norwich http://hh.secondpad.com
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PandmicSolution wrote:
ITS A MESSED UP FUCKED UP FUCKING SYSTEM
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darsysparks wrote:
discharge is the jam!
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PunkOMuere_90 wrote:
ima get a tat frm theses fus......
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identityzero wrote:
http://www.last.fm/group/no+moshing+and+violent+hardcore+dancing
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cheese111 wrote:
decontrol!!!
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PIKACHU69 wrote:
THE MORE I SEE THE LESS... THE LESS I BELIVE :D
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___adventGORE wrote:
naaaah
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chlindh wrote:
Come to Norway!
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retardedcore wrote:
cardinal sin of the later Discharge albums: IT SOUNDS LIKE THEY SWAPPED VOCALISTS WITH AC/DC!
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deftythedrums wrote:
I WON'T SUBSCRIBE TO THE SYSTEM, THE HANDS THAT TIGHTEN AROUND MY THROAT !!!
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Mikk84 wrote:
WHY WHY WHY WHY WHY
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DDRist wrote:
Kings of D-beat!
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Rebellion Festival 2010
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