History

Ausgang formed from the ashes of previous band Kabuki. Some members had also been members of another band, The Solicitors. Max (vocals), Cub (bass guitar) and Matthew (guitar) were all previously in Kabuki, the band releasing one single ("I am a Horse") before splitting up. With drummer Ibo they formed Ausgang and played their first gig in September 1983 at the Powerhouse in Birmingham. They toured with The Wonder Stuff

The Wonder Stuff

The Wonder Stuff are a British alternative rock band, originally based in Stourbridge, West Midlands, in the Black Country, England.-Origins:...

 and The Cult

The Cult

The Cult are a British rock band that was formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in Britain in the mid 1980s as a post-punk band with singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary", before breaking mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s as a hard rock band with singles such as "Love...

 before signing to Criminal Damage Records. Cub was replaced by Stu and the band signed for FM Revolver Records, with their debut album Manipulate released in 1986. The band and label parted ways and after a tour with Gene Loves Jezebel

Gene Loves Jezebel

Gene Loves Jezebel are a gothic rock band from the early 1980s, now two separate bands of the same name, founded by identical twin brothers, Michael and Jay Aston .-Early years: 1980-1989:...

 the band set up their own Shakedown label, returning with the "King Hell" 12-inch single later that year. The band briefly lengthened their name to Ausgang-A-Go-Go, inspired by a friend who had painted the slogan on his jacket, and in an attempt to break away from their goth reputation, releasing a mini-LP

Mini-LP

A Mini-LP or Mini-album is a short album, usually retailing at a lower price than an album that would be considered "full-length".-History:...

 under that name in 1987 before splitting up. They reformed in 2003.

Ausgang

• The Teachings Of Web 12" EP (1984), Criminal Damage
• Solid Glass Spine 7" single (1984), Criminal Damage - (UK Indie
  UK Indie Chart
  The UK Independent Chart or Indie Chart is a chart of the best-selling independent record releases in the UK.- History :In the wake of punk, small record labels began to spring up, as an outlet for artists that were unwilling to sign contracts with major record companies, or were not considered...
  
   #28)
• Head On! 12" EP (1984), Criminal Damage
• Hunt Ya Down 12" EP (1985), Heavy Metal FM
• Manipulate LP (1985), Heavy Metal FM
• King Hell 12" EP (1986), Shakedown
• Los Descamisados mini-LP (1987), Shakedown - as Ausgang-A-Go-Go
• Last Exit... The Best Of Ausgang LP/CD (2001), Anagram
• Licked LP (2005),

External links

• Official website
• Fan site
• Ausgang at Deathrock.com
• Review of Licked at Starvox.net