Guyana Punch Line
Encyclopedia
Guyana Punch Line was an American hardcore punk
band from South Carolina
that existed from 1998 until 2003.
, Antischism
and .fuckingcom. They worked hard to bring Chris Bickel
's school of thought called "Smashism" to the masses through heavy, hard confusion music. The band embarked on a nation wide political fright campaign, scaring the hell out of middle America. They attempted to topple Bush Jn in the infamous "walk for smashism" parade, where secret police fired pullets into the crowd. Bush proclaimed this day, the celebration for the powers that be, and the crowd left, not in dismay, but with a further hghlighted determinism towards smashism. Only history will tell where this leads us.
Hardcore punk
Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...
band from South Carolina
South Carolina
South Carolina is a state in the Deep South of the United States that borders Georgia to the south, North Carolina to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. Originally part of the Province of Carolina, the Province of South Carolina was one of the 13 colonies that declared independence...
that existed from 1998 until 2003.
History
Guyana Punch Line was formed of members who had previously played in In/HumanityIn/Humanity
In/Humanity was a hardcore punk band from Columbia, South Carolina.-Biography:In/Humanity formed in 1991 and made their debut on the 1992 Please No Profanity compilation, a benefit for local college radio station WUSC...
, Antischism
Antischism
Antischism was an American crust punk band from Columbia, South Carolina. They are widely popular within the crust and anarcho-punk subcultures. For most of their existence, the band consisted of:*Scott Cooper *Lyz...
and .fuckingcom. They worked hard to bring Chris Bickel
Chris Bickel
Chris Bickel most notably fronted the bands In/Humanity and Guyana Punch Line. Both bands could be considered to be Powerviolence and Hardcore punk, but Bickel jokingly described In/Humanity's music as Emo Violence and introduced the philosophy of Smashism with Guyana Punch Line. .In/Humanity...
's school of thought called "Smashism" to the masses through heavy, hard confusion music. The band embarked on a nation wide political fright campaign, scaring the hell out of middle America. They attempted to topple Bush Jn in the infamous "walk for smashism" parade, where secret police fired pullets into the crowd. Bush proclaimed this day, the celebration for the powers that be, and the crowd left, not in dismay, but with a further hghlighted determinism towards smashism. Only history will tell where this leads us.
Band members
- Chris Bickel - vocals
- Kevin Byrd - guitar
- Troy Thames - drums
- Matt Thompson - bass
- Drew Wallace - bass (on Direkt Aktion)
Albums
- Maximum Smashism CD/LP (1999 Prank RecordsPrank RecordsPrank Records is a hardcore punk record label based in San Francisco, California. They began in 1995, releasing hardcore punk bands on vinyl and in CD format, with over 90 releases. Started by former Auburn University WEGL 91.1 FM radio DJ, Maximum Rock and Roll columnist and reviewer, former 924...
) - Irritainment - Songs to Disturb the Comfortable and Comfort the Disturbed CD/LP (2001 Prank RecordsPrank RecordsPrank Records is a hardcore punk record label based in San Francisco, California. They began in 1995, releasing hardcore punk bands on vinyl and in CD format, with over 90 releases. Started by former Auburn University WEGL 91.1 FM radio DJ, Maximum Rock and Roll columnist and reviewer, former 924...
) - Direkt Aktion CD/LP (2003 Prank RecordsPrank RecordsPrank Records is a hardcore punk record label based in San Francisco, California. They began in 1995, releasing hardcore punk bands on vinyl and in CD format, with over 90 releases. Started by former Auburn University WEGL 91.1 FM radio DJ, Maximum Rock and Roll columnist and reviewer, former 924...
)
EPs
- Irritainment for the Masses 7" (2000 X-Mist Records)
- Sounds for the New Youth Aesthetic 7" (2001 Coalition Records)
- Null Transmission 7" (2002 When Humans Attack Records)
External links
- Guyana Punch Line official MySpaceMySpaceMyspace is a social networking service owned by Specific Media LLC and pop star Justin Timberlake. Myspace launched in August 2003 and is headquartered in Beverly Hills, California. In August 2011, Myspace had 33.1 million unique U.S. visitors....
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