Heresy (band)
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Heresy were a hardcore punk
band from Nottingham
, England
, formed in 1985 and active until late 1988. They released three albums and recorded three sessions for John Peel
's BBC Radio 1
show. They are credited as one of the key bands in the late 1980s UK hardcore scene, and one of the original grindcore
bands.
band Plasmid. Their first release was the 1986 6-track flexi-disc Never Healed - the first release on Earache Records
, which was followed by a split LP with Concrete Sox
. They then added a singer, who was soon replaced by Concrete Sox drummer John March. Reevsy left the band to be replaced by Mitch Dickinson from Unseen Terror
on guitar. The band toured through Europe with this line-up.
In 1988, Mitch left the band, to be replaced by Baz from Ripcord, the new line-up recording the Face Up to It LP. The band's final album, 1989's 13 Rocking Anthems, was compiled from their last two Peel Sessions. The band split up in late 1988. Members Steve and Kalv now play in UK hardcore band Geriatric Unit.
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 Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
, 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...
, formed in 1985 and active until late 1988. They released three albums and recorded three sessions for John Peel
John Peel
John Robert Parker Ravenscroft, OBE , known professionally as John Peel, was an English disc jockey, radio presenter, record producer and journalist. He was the longest-serving of the original BBC Radio 1 DJs, broadcasting regularly from 1967 until his death in 2004...
's BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1
BBC Radio 1 is a British national radio station operated by the British Broadcasting Corporation which also broadcasts internationally, specialising in current popular music and chart hits throughout the day. Radio 1 provides alternative genres after 7:00pm including electronic dance, hip hop, rock...
show. They are credited as one of the key bands in the late 1980s UK hardcore scene, and one of the original grindcore
Grindcore
Grindcore is an extreme genre of music that started in the early- to mid-1980s. It draws inspiration from some of the most abrasive music genres – including death metal, industrial music, noise and the more extreme varieties of hardcore punk....
bands.
History
The band was formed by Reevsy (guitar, vocals), Kalvin "Kalv" Piper (bass), and Steve Charlesworth (drums), the first two having previously been in the Stoke-on-TrentStoke-on-Trent
Stoke-on-Trent , also called The Potteries is a city in Staffordshire, England, which forms a linear conurbation almost 12 miles long, with an area of . Together with the Borough of Newcastle-under-Lyme Stoke forms The Potteries Urban Area...
band Plasmid. Their first release was the 1986 6-track flexi-disc Never Healed - the first release on Earache Records
Earache Records
Earache Records is a heavy metal-oriented record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York, USA. It helped to pioneer extreme metal by releasing many of the earliest grindcore and death metal records in the period 1988-1994.-History:...
, which was followed by a split LP with Concrete Sox
Concrete Sox
Concrete Sox are a British crust punk band. They are largely seen as an early crossover thrash band who incorporated many thrash metal-like riffs in the style of their earlier recordings....
. They then added a singer, who was soon replaced by Concrete Sox drummer John March. Reevsy left the band to be replaced by Mitch Dickinson from Unseen Terror
Unseen Terror
Unseen Terror was a British extreme metal band formed by Shane Embury and Mitch Dickinson , and played extreme metal with a technical edge. Their most notable feat took place in March 1988, when they recorded tracks for John Peel's BBC Radio 1 program.-History:To set the record straight - The band...
on guitar. The band toured through Europe with this line-up.
In 1988, Mitch left the band, to be replaced by Baz from Ripcord, the new line-up recording the Face Up to It LP. The band's final album, 1989's 13 Rocking Anthems, was compiled from their last two Peel Sessions. The band split up in late 1988. Members Steve and Kalv now play in UK hardcore band Geriatric Unit.
Singles/EPs
- Never Healed flexi EP (1986) EaracheEarache RecordsEarache Records is a heavy metal-oriented record label based in Nottingham, UK and New York, USA. It helped to pioneer extreme metal by releasing many of the earliest grindcore and death metal records in the period 1988-1994.-History:...
- Thanks! 7" (1987)
- Whose Generation? 7" (1989) In Your Face
- Live at Leeds 7" (1990) Open
Albums
- Heresy/Concrete Sox split LP (1987) Earache
- Face Up To It LP (1988) In Your Face (UK Indie #13)
- 13 Rocking Anthems LP (1989) In Your Face
- Never Slit Thanks CD (1990) Earache/Toys Factory (compilation)
- Voice Your Opinion (1992) Lost & Found
- Visions Of Fear (1992) Lost & Found
- ``Voice Of Fear``(199?) Lost & Found
- 1985-87 (2006) Boss TuneageBoss TuneageBoss Tuneage is an independent record label based in the UK started in 1990 by Aston Stephens. The label became dormant in 1995 before being started up again in 1999. Over 150 record releases took place before a second hiatus being taken in 2005...
- 20 Reasons To End It All (2007) Boss Tuneage