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The Meteors are a psychobilly band from the United Kingdom, who are often credited with giving the genre its distinctive sound. Although the origins of psychobilly are debatable, the Meteors consider themselves the first and only psychobilly band. Fans of the band are known to use the slogan “Only the Meteors are pure psychobilly” (often shortened to just “OTMAPP”) as a rallying cry.
The Meteors were started in 1980 by P. Paul Fenech (guitar and vocals), Nigel Lewis (upright bass), and Mark Robertson (drums). Fenech and Lewis had played in rockabilly bands before, but left their former band, Raw Deal, in order to experiment with a new sound that mixed horror and science fiction lyrics with a punk rock-rockabilly crossover. This sound would later be called psychobilly.
The Meteors played their first show during Rockabilly Night at The Sparrow Hawk in north London, but after being heckled due to their punk fashion, decided to begin playing shows beyond just rockabilly clubs. They developed a loyal following known as “the Crazies,” who invented their own dance style called “going mental,” a cross between dancing and moshing. This would later be renamed “wrecking,” and is still a staple of the psychobilly scene to this day. Coupled with Fenech’s ritual of spitting blood during performances, many clubs believed they were dangerous and refused to book them. The band began playing at punk rock clubs alongside other UK punk bands such as the Anti-Nowhere League and the UK Subs.
The Meteors were started in 1980 by P. Paul Fenech (guitar and vocals), Nigel Lewis (upright bass), and Mark Robertson (drums). Fenech and Lewis had played in rockabilly bands before, but left their former band, Raw Deal, in order to experiment with a new sound that mixed horror and science fiction lyrics with a punk rock-rockabilly crossover. This sound would later be called psychobilly.
The Meteors played their first show during Rockabilly Night at The Sparrow Hawk in north London, but after being heckled due to their punk fashion, decided to begin playing shows beyond just rockabilly clubs. They developed a loyal following known as “the Crazies,” who invented their own dance style called “going mental,” a cross between dancing and moshing. This would later be renamed “wrecking,” and is still a staple of the psychobilly scene to this day. Coupled with Fenech’s ritual of spitting blood during performances, many clubs believed they were dangerous and refused to book them. The band began playing at punk rock clubs alongside other UK punk bands such as the Anti-Nowhere League and the UK Subs.
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BemusedAdmirer wrote:
Wannabe tiger army!!!....kidding. So tempted to troll. Good tunes though, damn good band,
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Hrexandro wrote:
only the psychobilly are pure meteor
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RipperXIII wrote:
O.T.M.A.P.P [2]
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Feinunze wrote:
I´m Dojo the icecreamclown, with the bestest icecream in town! If you need a stick, just give me a lick!
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blackie-baby wrote:
<3
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TonyGoPsycho wrote:
saw them a few months back, everyone got into the wrecking pit when they played wreckin crew. One hell of a show - OTMAPP
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AnthonyAkinshin wrote:
otmapp
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helllbilly wrote:
After been playing in several kinda Rockabilly bands, Nigel & PPF (And Mark R.) started The Meteors by the end of 1980 / early 1981. The band shook up the Rockabilly scene that time, and had to play Punk-kinda gigs instead the next months. During the summer of 1981 a deal was made with Island Records, and a couple of weeks later the legendary - and officially acclaimed 1st Psychobilly release - "In Heaven" album was released. So, now it's September 2011 ... that's been 30 years ago! Time goes fast! And we've seen people and fans come and go. We've heard lots of crap and tons a good stuff, during all these years. Eventually, it's all a matter of taste, so crap or good ... it's just personal taste, right? And although, the original style have been changed during the years, and became more broadminded, ... more important ... We're still alive and kickin'!!!!!!! HAPPY BIRTHDAY PSYCHOBILLY! (from P.O.R.K.)
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Night_Rat wrote:
Only The Meteors Are Pure Psychobilly!
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JarethDrakul wrote:
I have around 4 vinyl releases of this band, yet I've never listened to them should really get around to doing that O_O
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dangermana wrote:
O.T.M.A.P.P
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Angelight2012 wrote:
Only the Mummies are Pure Psychobilly
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katjoaz91 wrote:
awesome!!
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Manoloxines wrote:
Saw them in Lisbon('84)and they rocked!
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Brutal_Pena wrote:
ОТМАРР!!!!!
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luvstuss wrote:
The Meteors in "Garage" http://pulse-uk.org.uk/concerts/the-meteors-v-garage/
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Morgodth wrote:
Most American music translates, but three things will always sound "funny" in a British accent (to my ears): rap, country, and rockabilly/psychobilly. Dammit, it's "Voo-doo", not "Veau-deau", Fenech! Still...the music's fun stuff.
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edhuizar wrote:
OTMAPP
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vini77 wrote:
come to Brazil Fuckers !!!
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DravenWinter wrote:
Come to North America!
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Brutal_Pena tagged The Meteors with otmapp, pure psychobilly and psychobilly. 3 hours ago
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