Pagan Babies (hardcore punk)
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Pagan Babies is an American hardcore punk
band from Philadelphia, PA, founded by Michael J. McManus, vocals and lyrics, Eric Squadroni, lead guitar, Mark Pingitore, bass, Dan McGinnis, rhythm guitar, and Bruce Boyd, drums. From their first practices in the Fall of 1986 to their last shows in the Winter of 1989, the Pagan Babies were an active and influential band in the hardcore/punk community. The Pagan Babies fused hardcore punk, with rap and hip hop.
The graffiti styled album art work was created by the drummer Bruce Boyd (and later, drummer/DJ for the San Francisco, California band, Grotus
).
The original Pagan Babies are no longer together. Three out of the five original members occasionally play shows.
, and released their only full length album record titled Next.http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/com.apple.jingle.search.DirectAction/search?term=Pagan+Babies&partnerId=30&partnerId=30&siteID=DkrYZ0xe5n0-bst_e76D0crXlmwNMQ6AOg Their songs also appeared on compilation albums.
The group performed its final show with the all original lineup in 2007 along with other Philadelphia punk bands Y-Di, Flag of Democracy
, Decontrol and McRad.
In 2010 they replaced the original drummer (Bruce Boyd) for a promotional show in support of their anthology cd/dvd "LAST" (released on DRP records) which included a documentary film produced and directed by the bands original lead guitar player Eric Squadroni.
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 Philadelphia, PA, founded by Michael J. McManus, vocals and lyrics, Eric Squadroni, lead guitar, Mark Pingitore, bass, Dan McGinnis, rhythm guitar, and Bruce Boyd, drums. From their first practices in the Fall of 1986 to their last shows in the Winter of 1989, the Pagan Babies were an active and influential band in the hardcore/punk community. The Pagan Babies fused hardcore punk, with rap and hip hop.
The graffiti styled album art work was created by the drummer Bruce Boyd (and later, drummer/DJ for the San Francisco, California band, Grotus
Grotus
Grotus was an experimental, politically charged rock band from San Francisco, California, active from 1989 to 1996. Their unique sound incorporated industrial rock, sampled ethnic instruments, two drummers, two bassists, and angry but humorous lyrics...
).
The original Pagan Babies are no longer together. Three out of the five original members occasionally play shows.
History
In 1987, they recorded their first record titled Immaculate Conception. The eight song 7 inch was released on Positive Force Records. In 1988, they were signed to Hawker Records, a division of Roadrunner RecordsRoadrunner Records
Roadrunner Records is an American record label that concentrates primarily on heavy metal bands. It is currently a subsidiary of Warner Music Group.-History:...
, and released their only full length album record titled Next.http://phobos.apple.com/WebObjects/MZSearch.woa/wa/com.apple.jingle.search.DirectAction/search?term=Pagan+Babies&partnerId=30&partnerId=30&siteID=DkrYZ0xe5n0-bst_e76D0crXlmwNMQ6AOg Their songs also appeared on compilation albums.
The group performed its final show with the all original lineup in 2007 along with other Philadelphia punk bands Y-Di, Flag of Democracy
Flag of Democracy
Flag of Democracy is an American hardcore punk band formed in 1982 and originally from Ambler, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Philadelphia. The group plays a mixture of melodic punk, frequently with two-part vocal lines, and noisy, dissonant hardcore, often at extreme speeds – many F.O.D. songs push...
, Decontrol and McRad.
In 2010 they replaced the original drummer (Bruce Boyd) for a promotional show in support of their anthology cd/dvd "LAST" (released on DRP records) which included a documentary film produced and directed by the bands original lead guitar player Eric Squadroni.
Discography
- 1987 - IMMACULATE CONCEPTION (Positive Force Records 1987), 7" EP.
- 1987 - Discpan Hands (Rave Records 1987), compilation of Philadelphia hardcore bands.
- 1987 - Wear and Tear (Red Rhino/Cartel, England, 1987), compilation
- 1988 - NEXT (Hawker Records), Album
- 2010 - "LAST" (DRP Records) Anthology CD/DVD
External links
- http://www.paganbabies.net/
- http://www.philadelphiaweekly.com/music/louder_faster_harder_older-38428614.html
- http://www.philebrity.com/2007/07/13/captain-freeshit-win-tickets-to-see-legends-of-philly-hardcore/