Discharge

[clustifux]

Ive never done a band thread so i thought id try with one of the great.


Discharge
In the early years of UK punk bands such as the Clash and the Sex Pistols, five young lads decided to start one of their own. Formed in 1977, Discharges original line up consisted of Terry 'Tez' Roberts on Vocals, Tony 'Bones' Roberts on Guitar, Roy 'Rainy' Wainwright on guitar, Nigel Bamford on bass and Akko on drums. Nigel Bamford left the band shortly after forming and 'Rainy' moved over to bass. They had a similar sound to the Sex Pistols and had only recorded a demo before changing in 1979. The line up became Kelvin 'Cal' Morris on vocals, Bones on guitar, Rainy on bass and Tez on drums, which, to this day, fans consider the true, 'classic' line up.

Screaming vocals, overly distorted-grinding guitars, and an anti-melodic sound brought many punks and metal heads together. Their songs were mainly focused on Anarchy, Pacisfism, peace, autonomy, the horrible effects of nuclear weapons, rascism, and the twsited ideal of capitalism. In many songs they would just try to get the message out by repeating the same lyric. Their album covers depicted the horrible effects of war, using both political and social themes.

Pioneering the D-beat, a new subgenera in punk(mostly used by crust bands) Made Discharge one of most influential punk bands. Many bands even went to messures as imitating there style completly, from art work to sound, to using 'DIS' before there name. (such bands as Discard, Disarm, Dissucks, Distraught and more) D-Beat is also a favored sound of Japanese, scandanvian, and Brazilian hardcore and the punk scene in general.

However, threw out the years Discharge went threw many changes. In 1980 they signed with Clay Records releasing 'Realities of War' and had a change in the line up. Tezz (drums) left and was replaced by Dave 'Bambi' Ellesmere (formerly of The Insane) before "Why". In 1982, the band released "Hear nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing," (great album by the way)Follwed by the Never Again EP with yet another line up change. Gary Maloney of The Varukers was put on drums and Bones departed before "Warning..." The sound was changing from punk to a more metal sound. Many people saw the transition. The band saw another change in the line up in 1985 with the release of "Ignorance". The band saw many more changes with it's transition into a more metallic sound. In 2002 the original line up was reunited for the release of "Discharge".

Being one of the most influential bands in the punk and metal scenes, they have grown into legends, and hopefully will continue to grow more and more.

Discography

EP's
* Realities of War (April, 1980)
* Fight Back ( July, 1980)
* Decontrol (December, 1980)
* Never Again (October, 1983)

7"s
* State Violence, State Control (October, 1982)
* The Price Of Silence (December 1983)
* The More I See (July, 1984)
* Ignorance (July, 1985)

12"s
* Warning: Her Majesty's Government can seriously damage your Health (October, 1983)
* Why (May, 1981)

LP's
* Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing (May, 1982)
* Grave New World (July, 1986)

CD's
* Massacre Divine (1991)
* Shootin' Up The World (1993)
* Discharge (2002)
* Society's Victims Discography (2004)
* Why (1982)

Demos
* 1977 demo

Recomended Songs:
Decontrol
State controll
Protest and Survive
Free Speach for the Dumb
Never Again
Tomarrow Belongs to Us

Bands Similar to Discharge:
Disfear,
Disclose,
Discard,
Disarm,
Dissucks,
Distraught
Katastrofailu,
Avskum
Bastard
Ratos de Porão
Skitsystem
A list of D-Beat bands (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_D-beat_bands)

Now that pain staking piece of crap is over, please... discuss.:amaze:

[Mannik]

I didn't know anything about them, pretty good summary.

Grammar mistake in the first few words of the 4th paragraph.:)

[Gnarmageddon]

Discharge rules. Nice write-up.

[Biscuit_box]

One of the best punk bands around. These guys are legends. Sweet thread btw

[Flagjacket]

This i a profile, not a thread. Good profile.

[DaveToopes]

Nice profile. I love Discharge, but haven't listened to them in a while. I may do that today if I remember.

[I Am A Jerk]

Discharge is good. I bought "Decontrol: The Singles" not too long ago. I was impressed.

[RetiredAt21]

F'ucking awesome band. I love them. Great job clustifux. :thumb:

[Rise Me Up]

Good profile, but I think I'm the only person on the planet who doesn't like Discharge.

[AIRIC]

Discharge are such a sweet band. Their EP's are so much better than HNSNSN.

[D & V]

discharge pwn me.

[RetiredAt21]

Discharge are such a sweet band. Their EP's are so much better than HNSNSN.

Agreed.

[Bukowski]

I've got Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing. I love the song Protest and Survive, but i need to be in the right mood to enjoy most of the songs on it. Good band though.

[SantaDuJuan]

Dizcharge is cool.

[ratsinthecity403]

Good summary. Discharge is an excellent band. I have Hear Nothing... and Decontrol: Singles Collection both of which I like a lot. One of the few bands tat I liked the very first time I heard them, and one of the few bands that I can listen to their CDs many a time and never get sick of.

[clustifux]

This..is such an honer... *tear*

[S.T.I]

I love this band. I was going to see them the other day but it was 18+ :(

[D & V]

I love this band. I was going to see them the other day but it was 18+ :(
where?

[DaveToopes]

South Wales I'm guessing.

[clustifux]

if only they came to the states..:(

[Lazybassplr56]

Discharge > me.

[RetiredAt21]

Discharge > forum.

[DBoons Ghost]

Well done.

Nice to see people knowing about these guys much less digging them.

[RetiredAt21]

My God, I thought you were dead Dboon...

[DBoons Ghost]

My God, I thought you were dead Dboon...


Nah I'm still here.

:wave:

[smokersdieyounger]

Discharge proving that punk is the true roots of extreme music, and the punk is heavier than metal.

[SantaDuJuan]

Discharge proving that punk is the true roots of extreme music, and the punk is heavier than metal.
Yeah.
Since Metal came after Punk.



Diz nuts

[RetiredAt21]

Punk isn't heavier than metal.

[SantaDuJuan]

Punk isn't heavier than metal.
Dis nigga crazy.

[clustifux]

punk isnt heavier than metal music wise...but in my opinion i think its heavier lyrical, movemental,(if its a word) And socialy. But in the end both punk and metal are superb forms of music.

does anyone have the official Discharge site(if there is one)

[RetiredAt21]

I like punk, but saying it's "heavier" because of it's lyrics or whatever is just stupid. It's not heavier than metal, it just has better lyrics. Sometimes.

[Biscuit_box]

Punk is faster than metal. Everyone I know (metalheads) say that punk is just 3 chords and nothing else. Most metal is that aswell, it's just hard to tell because it's so distorted and the gain is up full! At least punks can admit that, metalheads can't. Plus Discharge are better than any metal band... ANY METAL BAND. I've listened to alot of metal and it really is a pile of sh|t so please don't compare Discharge or any punk to metal. On the lyrical discussion: 99% of people don't even know what metal bands are singing, it's just deep voiced tw@'s screaming random sh|t about necrophelia, being bullied, loving satan and not believing in god (yes, they are THAT stupid). Punk lyrics (on a major scale) are listenable and about something understandable.

[Bukowski]

Afwul vocals, awful lyrics, long boring wanky guitar solos and unnecessary double-bass drumming ain't my idea of good music.

So yeah, most metal sucks.

[RetiredAt21]

Afwul vocals, awful lyrics, long boring wanky guitar solos and unnecessary double-bass drumming ain't my idea of good music.

So yeah, most metal sucks.

Don't be a fool. You're generalizing.

[RetiredAt21]

Punk is faster than metal. Everyone I know (metalheads) say that punk is just 3 chords and nothing else. Most metal is that aswell, it's just hard to tell because it's so distorted and the gain is up full! At least punks can admit that, metalheads can't. Plus Discharge are better than any metal band... ANY METAL BAND. I've listened to alot of metal and it really is a pile of sh|t so please don't compare Discharge or any punk to metal. On the lyrical discussion: 99% of people don't even know what metal bands are singing, it's just deep voiced tw@'s screaming random sh|t about necrophelia, being bullied, loving satan and not believing in god (yes, they are THAT stupid). Punk lyrics (on a major scale) are listenable and about something understandable.

You like Choking Victim. They sing about Satan and not believing in God. You're an idiot, shut up.

[SantaDuJuan]

God, the kid doesn't like metal. I can understand that.
But uh, yeah double bass drumming is difficult and sounds great.


I'd listen to metal just for percussion if I knew it was better than adverge drumming.

[Flagjacket]

DragonForce is sweet.

[SantaDuJuan]

I like Six Feet Under.
But uh, didn't Discharge pull an Exploited and start playing Metal?

[RetiredAt21]

Six Feet Under? There is better metal out there, friend.

[D & V]

DragonForce is sweet.
word!

[MILF Hunter]

DragonForce is sweet.


Hell yes!

[RetiredAt21]

DragonForce is really good. I want to be their guitarist. SOOOOO good.

[SantaDuJuan]

Six Feet Under? There is better metal out there, friend.
I've never looked into, I just heard 3 songs and liked it.

[RetiredAt21]

For people who listen to metal often, Six Feet Under is a joke. (No offense to you, I'm just saying). They are definitely one of the worst br00tal death metal bands I've ever heard.

[MILF Hunter]

DragonForce is really good. I want to be their guitarist. SOOOOO good.


Herman Li is so cool

My mate went to see them, and he was like "i got a pic with the guitarist!" and were wer all "omg you met herman li", "err..no the other bloke", "oh :upset:"

[clustifux]

what are you guys talking about, a lot of metal is really good. I understand that many may not like it, but it takes a lot of talent to play guitar that fast, drums that fast, do those deep growls, guitar and bass solos. etc, Especially the double bass, it is VERY difficult and takes A LOT of talent. At least respect the music. (in the end you should respect all music) And not all metal bands sing about satan, necrophillia, death and destruction, a lot use social issues in their songs. So before you generalize an entire music genera on the few metal bands youve heard, listen to em. they are in fact really good. Hell, look at Slayer and Anthrax...two of the best metal bands i would say. Early metalica was pretty good too. sorry for ranting but i just believe it deserved it.

As for discharge, They did have a slight metal change in the later years, but they went back to their old sound.

[wicky428]

Amazing band, i think that some of their EP's include some of the best punk songs ever written.

HNSNSN AND WHY are also great. I nearly saw them but i couldn't get the money in time, shame, but i hear that Rat's not any good compared to Cal so i guess it's not that bad.

[superskankinactionhero]

i found out last monday that discharge were playin this friday just gone like 45 mins from me, but i couldn't find anyone to go with :(

EDIT: i take it you were going to the same one wicky? in bristol? good to see another somerset lad finally! i swear i've been the only one on this forum the entire time i've been here

also, you'll probably find this forum quite useful, full listings of pretty much all south-west shows, www.advanceuk.biz/forums

[wicky428]

i found out last monday that discharge were playin this friday just gone like 45 mins from me, but i couldn't find anyone to go with :(

EDIT: i take it you were going to the same one wicky? in bristol? good to see another somerset lad finally! i swear i've been the only one on this forum the entire time i've been here

also, you'll probably find this forum quite useful, full listings of pretty much all south-west shows, www.advanceuk.biz/forums
I find it difficult to find out about shows in this area.

[wicky428]

i found out last monday that discharge were playin this friday just gone like 45 mins from me, but i couldn't find anyone to go with :(

EDIT: i take it you were going to the same one wicky? in bristol? good to see another somerset lad finally! i swear i've been the only one on this forum the entire time i've been here

also, you'll probably find this forum quite useful, full listings of pretty much all south-west shows, www.advanceuk.biz/forums
Yeah Bristol Bierkeller. Thanks for the site.

www.punkoiuk.com has some gigs in the area aswell, that's how i found out about Discharge.

[vote me]

But uh, didn't Discharge pull an Exploited and start playing Metal?
God yes a grave new world is ****e

[ratsinthecity403]

discharge rox my sox


I'm going to go listen to them

[RetiredAt21]

Herman Li is so cool

My mate went to see them, and he was like "i got a pic with the guitarist!" and were wer all "omg you met herman li", "err..no the other bloke", "oh :upset:"

Hahahaha, how dissapointing.

[fatpunk]

I never heard a bad thing about this band

[Theramed]

i recently got Why and Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing on vinyl for £11 and shootin up the world on CD for £5 :cool:

[RetiredAt21]

Is that cheap?

[Theramed]

Is that cheap?

its not the cheapest but its a good deal

[RetiredAt21]

Do you know how much that would be in American dollars?

[ratsinthecity403]

I never heard a bad thing about this band


have you listened to them?


Anyways, the record prices would e about $19 and $8.75 repectivley

[RetiredAt21]

$19? That's kinda pricey.

[Iron Bug]

Punk is faster than metal. Everyone I know (metalheads) say that punk is just 3 chords and nothing else. Most metal is that aswell, it's just hard to tell because it's so distorted and the gain is up full! At least punks can admit that, metalheads can't. Plus Discharge are better than any metal band... ANY METAL BAND. I've listened to alot of metal and it really is a pile of sh|t so please don't compare Discharge or any punk to metal. On the lyrical discussion: 99% of people don't even know what metal bands are singing, it's just deep voiced tw@'s screaming random sh|t about necrophelia, being bullied, loving satan and not believing in god (yes, they are THAT stupid). Punk lyrics (on a major scale) are listenable and about something understandable.
You're a ****ing idiot, Death/Black Metal rules and you don't know what you're talking about.

Discharge also rules.

[RetiredAt21]

Black metal > Discharge > Death Metal

[ScuzzBucket89]

discharge is teh punxx

[wurm]

well...south american MTV. note the drummer's mic is louder than rat's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75W3LA_4IoY

[lynch_me]

Thats interesting.

[Culture Shock]

well...south american MTV. note the drummer's mic is louder than rat's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75W3LA_4IoY

Oh snap! What's next, Punky Chips Ahoy?

[Brain Toad]

Punk is faster than metal. Everyone I know (metalheads) say that punk is just 3 chords and nothing else. Most metal is that aswell, it's just hard to tell because it's so distorted and the gain is up full! At least punks can admit that, metalheads can't. Plus Discharge are better than any metal band... ANY METAL BAND. I've listened to alot of metal and it really is a pile of sh|t so please don't compare Discharge or any punk to metal. On the lyrical discussion: 99% of people don't even know what metal bands are singing, it's just deep voiced tw@'s screaming random sh|t about necrophelia, being bullied, loving satan and not believing in god (yes, they are THAT stupid). Punk lyrics (on a major scale) are listenable and about something understandable.

Spoken like a true punx

Too bad true punx are ****ing idiots.

[RetiredAt21]

well...south american MTV. note the drummer's mic is louder than rat's
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=75W3LA_4IoY

Neato.

[AIRIC]

That was cool.

[clustifux]

that was pretty nifty. Probally the closest ill ever get to seeing them live.

[Theramed]

$19? That's kinda pricey.

thats $19 for 2 vinyls and postage. i dissagree

[clustifux]

yeah.. For a good vinyl at a record store up here is about 10 to 20 bucks.

[bhp_factor]

punk=punk
metal=metal

they both cannot be compared u ****s.
both are different and good in their own ways.

[SantaDuJuan]

2 genres can be compared, they're both MUSIC.
u ****s

[clustifux]

****s!

[RetiredAt21]

:lol:

[AIRIC]

punk=punk
metal=metal

they both cannot be compared u ****s.
both are different and good in their own ways.

Both are extreme forms of music. That's a correct comparison right?

[RetiredAt21]

I don't think punk is very extreme.

[SantaDuJuan]

I don't think punk is very extreme.
It defiently is, when you make a mockery of music by playing the easiest chords and drum beats, it's like a smack in the face to music.

I wanted to ask you guys, is there a queercore Gaycharge band?
I thought of that in Latin today.

[RetiredAt21]

That still doesn't seem very extreme.

[SantaDuJuan]

Maybe maybe not.
But it's more extreme than Axel Rose.

[RetiredAt21]

Axel Rose is the most UNextreme person I've ever seen. He looks like he has an EXTREME case of high cholesterol though.

[<---NoFX--->]

Discharge are one of my favourite bands, I aquired the societys victims boxset a few months back, three disks of pure Discharge madness, really good

[SantaDuJuan]

I've wondered how that is.

[clustifux]

whos discharge? Are they any good?

[D & V]

whos discharge? Are they any good?
diswhat?

[SantaDuJuan]

I love the Dis bands.

[AIRIC]

Dys bands are awesome.

[D & V]

i like kegcharge.

[AIRIC]

Me too.

[RetiredAt21]

Are there any bad Dis bands?

[AIRIC]

Yeah.

Disrespect is pretty bad. Disclose is okay. Great Swedish Feast EP is pretty good.

[Brain Toad]

I can't stand Disrupt, but other people like them.

[RetiredAt21]

I think Disrupt is ok.

[AIRIC]

I like Disrupt.

[RetiredAt21]

I like Cripple Bastards.

[AIRIC]

Cripple Bastards are sweet.

Municipal Waste > Cripple Bastards, though.

[RetiredAt21]

They sound nothing alike, but I agree with you, hahaha.

[AIRIC]

oops, I meant Crucial Unit.

[clustifux]

municiple waste is ****in insane...I CALL THE WASTE PROFILE!

[RetiredAt21]

Crucial Unit is one of my favorite bands. They are soo good.

[AIRIC]

Municipal Waste are an amazing band. One of my favorites now.

Crucial Unit are also pretty awesome. I'm pretty sure they're from the same place.

[Theramed]

haha i might be goin to see discharge june 3rd

[RetiredAt21]

I think I like Crucial Unit just a smidge more than Municipal Waste.

[Culture Shock]

haha i might be goin to see discharge june 3rd

Where exactly are they playing?

[RetiredAt21]

Are they gonna be in America anytime soon?

[AIRIC]

Doubtful. Old British bands are lazy and drunk.

[clustifux]

You never know though. They may if were lucky

[Theramed]

Where exactly are they playing?

dunno my friend said somewhere in london but I dont know

[Culture Shock]

dunno my friend said somewhere in london but I dont know

If you find where could you let me know? I am traveling to London on June 1 and I will be in the country for 20 days.

[RetiredAt21]

Doubtful. Old British bands are lazy and drunk.

:lol:

[Theramed]

If you find where could you let me know? I am traveling to London on June 1 and I will be in the country for 20 days.

Fri 2 Jun at the underworld
http://www.ents24.com/web/artist/69346/Discharge.html
enjoy!

[RetiredAt21]

I might be going to Norway during the summer.

[Theramed]

I might be going to Norway during the summer.

cool?

[Times Ten]

I like Discharge. =]

[Culture Shock]

Fri 2 Jun at the underworld
http://www.ents24.com/web/artist/69346/Discharge.html
enjoy!

Thanks man. I will definitely be going to that. Too bad I probably won't be around for 999.