Amazorblades
Encyclopedia
Amazorblades were one of the early punk
groups
, as cronicled in Henrik Poulsen's book 77: The Year of Punk and New Wave
, from Brighton
, England
. They released a single
, "Common Truth" c/w "Mess Around" on Chiswick Records
. It was later featured on the Long Shots, Dead Certs And Odds On Favourites (Chiswick Chartbusters Volume Two) Compilation album
(1978: Chiswick).
Band member Chopper went on to the Oysterband
. Fellow member Ben Mandelson
(aka Hijaz Mustapha) was a founder member of 3 Mustaphas 3
with Chopper and is now a noted world music
record producer
. Rob Keyloch is currently running a successful recording studio
.
Drummer
Steve Harris died on 11 January 2008.
Punk rock
Punk rock is a rock music genre that developed between 1974 and 1976 in the United States, the United Kingdom, and Australia. Rooted in garage rock and other forms of what is now known as protopunk music, punk rock bands eschewed perceived excesses of mainstream 1970s rock...
groups
Band (music)
In music, a musical ensemble or band is a group of musicians that works together to perform music. The following articles concern types of musical bands:* All-female band* Big band* Boy band* Christian band* Church band* Concert band* Cover band...
, as cronicled in Henrik Poulsen's book 77: The Year of Punk and New Wave
77: The Year of Punk and New Wave
77: The Year of Punk and New Wave is a book by Henrik Poulsen that catalogues every punk rock band to have made a recording in the United Kingdom during the punk era. The book has about 200 entries starting with Acme Sewage Company and ending with the Zeros.-External links:*...
, from Brighton
Brighton
Brighton is the major part of the city of Brighton and Hove in East Sussex, England on the south coast of Great Britain...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
. They released a single
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
, "Common Truth" c/w "Mess Around" on Chiswick Records
Chiswick Records
Chiswick Records was a British record company. Chiswick was the "first true 'indie' label" to be established in Britain for nearly a decade". The label has been described as "significant" in the "punk era"...
. It was later featured on the Long Shots, Dead Certs And Odds On Favourites (Chiswick Chartbusters Volume Two) Compilation album
Compilation album
A compilation album is an album featuring tracks from one or more performers, often culled from a variety of sources The tracks are usually collected according to a common characteristic, such as popularity, genre, source or subject matter...
(1978: Chiswick).
Band member Chopper went on to the Oysterband
Oysterband
Oysterband is a British electric folk or folk rock band formed in Canterbury in or around 1976.-Early history:...
. Fellow member Ben Mandelson
Ben Mandelson
Ben Mandelson is an English world musician, and also manager and producer.-Punk and New Wave years:...
(aka Hijaz Mustapha) was a founder member of 3 Mustaphas 3
3 Mustaphas 3
3 Mustaphas 3 is a British World music band formed in 1982. Core members are Ben Mandelson , Tim Fienburgh Colin Bass , and Nigel Watson , around which orbit many other Mustaphas – all supposed to be the nephews of Uncle Patrel Mustapha...
with Chopper and is now a noted world music
World music
World music is a term with widely varying definitions, often encompassing music which is primarily identified as another genre. This is evidenced by world music definitions such as "all of the music in the world" or "somebody else's local music"...
record producer
Record producer
A record producer is an individual working within the music industry, whose job is to oversee and manage the recording of an artist's music...
. Rob Keyloch is currently running a successful recording studio
Recording studio
A recording studio is a facility for sound recording and mixing. Ideally both the recording and monitoring spaces are specially designed by an acoustician to achieve optimum acoustic properties...
.
Drummer
Drummer
A drummer is a musician who is capable of playing drums, which includes but is not limited to a drum kit and accessory based hardware which includes an assortment of pedals and standing support mechanisms, marching percussion and/or any musical instrument that is struck within the context of a...
Steve Harris died on 11 January 2008.