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Poison Idea was formed in 1980 by vocalist Jerry A. (aka Jerry Lang). The initial lineup consisted of Jerry A., Tom “Pig Champion” Roberts (guitar), Glen Estes (bass), and Dean Johnson (drums). Inspired by Black Flag and other early Southern California hardcore acts, they were further influenced by Discharge and Los Angeles’s the Germs. Germs singer Darby Crash was a strong influence on singer Jerry A.—vocally, lyrically, and philosophically—was monumental, and Poison Idea followed the Germs’ extremist punk ethic.
PI’s classic debut, 1983’s Pick Your King EP was a short, lo-fi blast of hardcore fury. The jacket featured two self-proclaimed kings, Jesus (front cover) and Elvis Presley (back cover).
In 1984, the band replaced Glen Estes with Chris Tense and released another classic album, the Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes 12” (the cover features Pig Champion’s substantial vinyl collection). The record found the band incorporating subtle rock elements into their music, which was further honed on their contributions to two 1985 compilations, “Laughing Boy” on the Drinking is Great EP, and “Typical” and “Die on Your Knees” on the legendary Cleanse the Bacteria LP (compiled by Pushead for his own Pusmort label), while still keeping the thrashy hardcore foundation of their debut.
With the release of 1986’s Kings of Punk LP, Poison Idea had fully moved beyond the breakneck hardcore of their early records to a potent, driving and ultimately more intricate and sophisticated hardcore/hard rock fusion that incorporated the foot-tapping accessibility and masculine swagger of hard rock without sacrificing the power
PI’s classic debut, 1983’s Pick Your King EP was a short, lo-fi blast of hardcore fury. The jacket featured two self-proclaimed kings, Jesus (front cover) and Elvis Presley (back cover).
In 1984, the band replaced Glen Estes with Chris Tense and released another classic album, the Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes 12” (the cover features Pig Champion’s substantial vinyl collection). The record found the band incorporating subtle rock elements into their music, which was further honed on their contributions to two 1985 compilations, “Laughing Boy” on the Drinking is Great EP, and “Typical” and “Die on Your Knees” on the legendary Cleanse the Bacteria LP (compiled by Pushead for his own Pusmort label), while still keeping the thrashy hardcore foundation of their debut.
With the release of 1986’s Kings of Punk LP, Poison Idea had fully moved beyond the breakneck hardcore of their early records to a potent, driving and ultimately more intricate and sophisticated hardcore/hard rock fusion that incorporated the foot-tapping accessibility and masculine swagger of hard rock without sacrificing the power
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Shoutbox
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CrippledHealing wrote:
Anyone care to explain the cover of Feel the Darkness? Poor Tiny Tim.
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fletcher700 wrote:
i saw them in 1993 on pig champions last tour....dont matter if they are fat,thin,round or square....they kicked ass
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anomalousclouds wrote:
@MrDoovde needs to chug a gallon of egg nog and whiskey, and quickly cease listening to Lady Gaga.
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anomalousclouds wrote:
@shakey_Jake - that just compounds their awesomeness. This band fucking rules.
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kukatz wrote:
feel the darkness
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aaronWHAT wrote:
This band PWNS.
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shakey_Jake wrote:
not in America
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DeoDeath wrote:
does it matter how fat they are at all?
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shakey_Jake wrote:
did any one notice how fat they are?
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shrouds wrote:
fucking. greatest. band. ever.
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FlyingSalt wrote:
really? I fucking love that song, where can I find this cover?
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chuplag wrote:
Just found out PI covered endless blockades of pussyfooter and what a amazing cover it is, I always thought G.I.S.M. songs couldn't be covered and even if they were they would totally suck but Poison idea proved me wrong.
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FlyingSalt wrote:
different picture, this one is lame
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VargThe_Impaler wrote:
And Crowbar hands their "heaviest band in the world" trophy over to...
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MrDoovde wrote:
guy at the front needs a salad.
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ninjablaster wrote:
seeing them in october? i think?
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LivingShit wrote:
i approve of this rock and roll band
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chuplag wrote:
Poison Idea rides again (In my playlist)
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krossa5 wrote:
POISON IDEA greatest band on earth!!!
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whalleywhat wrote:
sorry for your lots
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