Poison Idea
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Poison Idea was an American
hardcore punk
band formed in Portland, Oregon
in 1980. The band originally dissolved in 1993, but has been playing intermittently since 1998.
and other early Southern California hardcore acts, they were further influenced by Discharge
and Los Angeles
's the Germs
. Germs singer Darby Crash
's influence on singer Jerry A., vocally, lyrically, and philosophically, was considerable, and Poison Idea followed the Germs’ extremist punk ethic. Tense, who previously had played with Jerry in a group called the Stand, was replaced within a year by Tom "Pig Champion" Roberts (guitar), formerly of the Imperialist Pigs.
Poison Idea’s debut, 1983's Pick Your King
EP was a short, lo-fi blast of hardcore fury. The jacket featured a "choice" of two kings, Jesus
(front cover) and Elvis Presley
(back cover).
In 1984, Chris Tense returned to the band, this time on bass, replacing Glen Estes (later of Portland, Oregon punk/metal band Final Warning
), and the group released the Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes
12” (the cover features Pig Champion’s substantial vinyl collection). The record found the band incorporating subtle rock elements into their music, which was further honed on their contributions to two 1985 compilations, “Laughing Boy” on the Drinking is Great EP (on which appeared other Oregon
punk bands Final Warning
, Lockjaw and E-13), and “Typical” and “Die on Your Knees” on the legendary Cleanse the Bacteria
LP (compiled by Pushead
for his own Pusmort label).
With the release of 1986’s Kings of Punk
LP, Poison Idea had fully moved beyond the breakneck hardcore of their early records to a potent, driving and ultimately more intricate and sophisticated hardcore/hard rock fusion that incorporated the accessibility of hard rock without sacrificing the power of hardcore.
Following the release of Kings of Punk, the band went through several rapid lineup changes (mostly in the rhythm section), and then added lead guitarist Eric "Vegetable" Olson, a gifted musician who wrote many PI tunes during his tenure in the band (even contributing a piano vamp on one track). The band then released War All the Time
(named for the Charles Bukowski
book) in 1987. War All the Time and the EPs that followed (the Getting the Fear 12" and the Filthkick
7") found them further developing the rock/hardcore sound first established on Kings of Punk, which they would hone in 1990 with Feel the Darkness.
Around this time, after numerous lineup changes, PI had convened one of their more stable lineups in Jerry A., Tom "Pig Champion" Roberts, Charley "Myrtle Tickner" Nims (bass) and Steve "Thee Slayer Hippy" Hanford (drums), with Kid Cocksman and then Aldine Strichnine on second guitar. By this time, their drinking habits and hard living were beginning to catch up with them: the band weighed in at about 1,300 lb. collectively, and Pig Champion in particular was very fat, often having to play sitting down. They also established their own record label in 1989, American Leather (named for the Germs song), and released two records the same year: a reissue of their 1982 demo Darby Crash Rides Again and the Discontent 7”.
In 1990, the band released Feel the Darkness
. After the release of Feel the Darkness, Aldine Strychnine was thrown out of the band, and Mondo returned this time on guitar, for the 1991 tour. PI then released Blank Blackout Vacant in 1992, and, before seemingly splitting in 1993, they released We Must Burn.
When Pig Champion left the band in 1993, shortly after the recording and release of the live album on Your Choice Records
produced by Tobby Holzinger, PI effectively called it quits. Jerry A pursued a solo project called Gift with his wife and Thee Slayer Hippy, and in 1998 the original line-up reunited for a 7" EP on released on Taang!
(who reissued their early catalogue), but broke up following an aborted tour.
) during 2004 filling in for Pig on the road. In 2004 PI was invited to go on a tour in Japan as a 4 piece with Japanese punk legends Forward. They were well received in the other countries they toured, inspiring the band to put together a new record.
Back home in Portland, the new line up (Jerry A, Pig Champion, Jimmy Taylor, Chris Carey and Chris Cuthbert) began working on material which later became "Latest Will and Testament", recorded in 2005 at Smegma recording studio in Portland OR.
On January 31, 2006 guitarist Pig Champion died at his home in Portland of undetermined causes, although he had been suffering from the flu and an untreated kidney infection. He was 47 years old. The rest of the band was devastated. PI had recorded the new record and it was ready for release when he died. Pig wanted the record to be called Latest Will and Testament, a name that the rest of the band liked. After Tom’s death Jerry commented that Pig probably knew something that the rest of them didn't. The album was released in May 2006 on Farewell Records. The band did not play a record release show, or any show for over a year as they tried to get used to the idea that their friend was gone.
In 2007, Poison Idea again reformed to play shows in support of a split 7" single with Kill Your Idols
(for TKO Records). The lineup for this incarnation was Jerry A., Chris Cuthbert (drums), Jimmy Taylor (guitar), Matt Brainard (guitar) and Rob Hume (bass). This line-up has been a solid unit ever since.
October 6, 2008 Portland police arrested Steve "Thee Slayer Hippy" Hanford, 39, in connection with a string of pharmacy robberies in late summer.
Poison Idea has been cited as an influence by bands and musicians such as Nirvana
, Zeke, Turbonegro
, Pantera
, Napalm Death
, Machine Head
, Emperor
’s Bård Faust
, and thousands of other bands.
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
hardcore punk
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 formed in Portland, Oregon
Portland, Oregon
Portland is a city located in the Pacific Northwest, near the confluence of the Willamette and Columbia rivers in the U.S. state of Oregon. As of the 2010 Census, it had a population of 583,776, making it the 29th most populous city in the United States...
in 1980. The band originally dissolved in 1993, but has been playing intermittently since 1998.
Formation, 1980's and 90's
Poison Idea was formed in 1980 by vocalist Jerry A. (aka Jerry Lang). The initial lineup consisted of Jerry A., Chris Tense (guitar), Glen Estes (bass), and Dean Johnson (drums). Inspired by Black FlagBlack Flag (band)
Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...
and other early Southern California hardcore acts, they were further influenced by Discharge
Discharge (band)
Discharge is a British hardcore punk band formed in 1977 by Terry "Tezz" Roberts and Roy "Rainy" Wainwright. They are often considered among one of the very first bands to play hardcore punk, and to mix punk with metal...
and Los Angeles
Los Ángeles
Los Ángeles is the capital of the province of Biobío, in the commune of the same name, in Region VIII , in the center-south of Chile. It is located between the Laja and Biobío rivers. The population is 123,445 inhabitants...
's the Germs
The Germs
The Germs are an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, originally active from 1977 to 1980. The band's early lineup consisted of singer Darby Crash, guitarist Pat Smear, bassist Lorna Doom, and their most consistent drummer Don Bolles. Germs have since reformed in 2005 with Shane...
. Germs singer Darby Crash
Darby Crash
Darby Crash was an American punk musician who, along with long time friend Pat Smear , co-founded The Germs...
's influence on singer Jerry A., vocally, lyrically, and philosophically, was considerable, and Poison Idea followed the Germs’ extremist punk ethic. Tense, who previously had played with Jerry in a group called the Stand, was replaced within a year by Tom "Pig Champion" Roberts (guitar), formerly of the Imperialist Pigs.
Poison Idea’s debut, 1983's Pick Your King
Pick Your King
Pick Your King is the title of American hardcore punk band Poison Idea's debut EP, released in 1983 via . The album jacket featured a "choice" of kings , one side had an image of Jesus Christ, the other side an image of Elvis Presley, a.k.a...
EP was a short, lo-fi blast of hardcore fury. The jacket featured a "choice" of two kings, Jesus
Jesus
Jesus of Nazareth , commonly referred to as Jesus Christ or simply as Jesus or Christ, is the central figure of Christianity...
(front cover) and Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
(back cover).
In 1984, Chris Tense returned to the band, this time on bass, replacing Glen Estes (later of Portland, Oregon punk/metal band Final Warning
Final Warning
Final Warning was an obscure yet influential Portland, Oregon-based hardcore punk band active from 1982 to 1986.-History:The band first formed in 1982 as Broken Trust by childhood friends, guitarist Jeff "Simon" Simoncini, drummer Dan Cunneen and vocalist Tim Paul...
), and the group released the Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes
Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes
Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes is hardcore punk band Poison Idea's second EP, released in 1984 through Fatal Erection Records....
12” (the cover features Pig Champion’s substantial vinyl collection). The record found the band incorporating subtle rock elements into their music, which was further honed on their contributions to two 1985 compilations, “Laughing Boy” on the Drinking is Great EP (on which appeared other Oregon
Oregon
Oregon is a state in the Pacific Northwest region of the United States. It is located on the Pacific coast, with Washington to the north, California to the south, Nevada on the southeast and Idaho to the east. The Columbia and Snake rivers delineate much of Oregon's northern and eastern...
punk bands Final Warning
Final Warning
Final Warning was an obscure yet influential Portland, Oregon-based hardcore punk band active from 1982 to 1986.-History:The band first formed in 1982 as Broken Trust by childhood friends, guitarist Jeff "Simon" Simoncini, drummer Dan Cunneen and vocalist Tim Paul...
, Lockjaw and E-13), and “Typical” and “Die on Your Knees” on the legendary Cleanse the Bacteria
Cleanse the Bacteria
Cleanse the Bacteria is a hardcore punk compilation LP released in 1985 by Pushead on Pusmort Records. It is an international compilation of early hardcore music, and represents grindcore pioneers Siege's only original official release...
LP (compiled by Pushead
Pushead
Pushead is an artist, record label owner, and writer within the hardcore punk and heavy metal field. He has created artwork for many bands, artists, and athletes including Metallica, the The Misfits, Dr. Dre, Travis Barker, and Craig Johnson. He has designed many record covers, T-shirts,...
for his own Pusmort label).
With the release of 1986’s Kings of Punk
Kings of Punk
Kings of Punk is the title of the third release and first LP by hardcore punk band Poison Idea, released in 1986 through Pushead's Pusmort Records label.-Track listing:#"Lifestyles" - 3:14#"Short Fuse" - 1:59#"God Not God" - 0:51...
LP, Poison Idea had fully moved beyond the breakneck hardcore of their early records to a potent, driving and ultimately more intricate and sophisticated hardcore/hard rock fusion that incorporated the accessibility of hard rock without sacrificing the power of hardcore.
Following the release of Kings of Punk, the band went through several rapid lineup changes (mostly in the rhythm section), and then added lead guitarist Eric "Vegetable" Olson, a gifted musician who wrote many PI tunes during his tenure in the band (even contributing a piano vamp on one track). The band then released War All the Time
War All the Time (Poison Idea album)
War All the Time is the title of the fourth release and second full-length by hardcore punk band Poison Idea, released in 1987 by Alchemy Records...
(named for the Charles Bukowski
Charles Bukowski
Henry Charles Bukowski was an American poet, novelist and short story writer. His writing was influenced by the social, cultural and economic ambience of his home city of Los Angeles...
book) in 1987. War All the Time and the EPs that followed (the Getting the Fear 12" and the Filthkick
Filthkick
- Track listing :# "Heartattack Hangover" - 2:50# "Drug Revival" - 2:56# "Ballad Of A Pre-Op" - 3:22# "New Rose" - 2:12...
7") found them further developing the rock/hardcore sound first established on Kings of Punk, which they would hone in 1990 with Feel the Darkness.
Around this time, after numerous lineup changes, PI had convened one of their more stable lineups in Jerry A., Tom "Pig Champion" Roberts, Charley "Myrtle Tickner" Nims (bass) and Steve "Thee Slayer Hippy" Hanford (drums), with Kid Cocksman and then Aldine Strichnine on second guitar. By this time, their drinking habits and hard living were beginning to catch up with them: the band weighed in at about 1,300 lb. collectively, and Pig Champion in particular was very fat, often having to play sitting down. They also established their own record label in 1989, American Leather (named for the Germs song), and released two records the same year: a reissue of their 1982 demo Darby Crash Rides Again and the Discontent 7”.
In 1990, the band released Feel the Darkness
Feel the Darkness
Feel the Darkness is an album released by the American hardcore punk band Poison Idea in 1990.-Track listing:Music by Poison Idea. Lyrics by Jerry A...
. After the release of Feel the Darkness, Aldine Strychnine was thrown out of the band, and Mondo returned this time on guitar, for the 1991 tour. PI then released Blank Blackout Vacant in 1992, and, before seemingly splitting in 1993, they released We Must Burn.
When Pig Champion left the band in 1993, shortly after the recording and release of the live album on Your Choice Records
Your Choice Records
Your Choice Records was a German independent record label founded in 1988 by producer Tobby Holzinger. The label specialized in independent punk music, including live releases of German and other international acts...
produced by Tobby Holzinger, PI effectively called it quits. Jerry A pursued a solo project called Gift with his wife and Thee Slayer Hippy, and in 1998 the original line-up reunited for a 7" EP on released on Taang!
Taang! Records
Taang! Records is an American independent record label founded by Curtis Casella in Boston, Massachusetts which is currently based in San Diego...
(who reissued their early catalogue), but broke up following an aborted tour.
Reformation and recent events
Jerry A reformed the band in late 1999 with the line up featuring Tom (Pig Champion) Roberts(guitar), Matt Brainard (guitar), Chris Carey (bass) and Chris Cuthbert (drums), and after breaking in the new lineup the band toured the east coast in 2002 including an appearance at CBGB's. Also a couple of trips to Texas and California. Matt Brainard was busy with DEFIANCE back then and decided that two full time touring bands was too much, so he elected to leave the band. Jimmy Taylor was hired on as guitarist for PI as the band was planning a 6 week tour of Europe, he ended up being a permanent member of the band. They toured Europe twice in 2003 and 2004, with Eric Eggroll on guitar during 2003 and Joe Spleen (The GitsThe Gits
The Gits were an American punk rock band, formed in Yellow Springs, Ohio in 1986. Known for their part in the burgeoning Seattle music scene of the early 1990s, their distinct punk rock sound gained a reputation for its bluesy street punk aesthetic...
) during 2004 filling in for Pig on the road. In 2004 PI was invited to go on a tour in Japan as a 4 piece with Japanese punk legends Forward. They were well received in the other countries they toured, inspiring the band to put together a new record.
Back home in Portland, the new line up (Jerry A, Pig Champion, Jimmy Taylor, Chris Carey and Chris Cuthbert) began working on material which later became "Latest Will and Testament", recorded in 2005 at Smegma recording studio in Portland OR.
On January 31, 2006 guitarist Pig Champion died at his home in Portland of undetermined causes, although he had been suffering from the flu and an untreated kidney infection. He was 47 years old. The rest of the band was devastated. PI had recorded the new record and it was ready for release when he died. Pig wanted the record to be called Latest Will and Testament, a name that the rest of the band liked. After Tom’s death Jerry commented that Pig probably knew something that the rest of them didn't. The album was released in May 2006 on Farewell Records. The band did not play a record release show, or any show for over a year as they tried to get used to the idea that their friend was gone.
In 2007, Poison Idea again reformed to play shows in support of a split 7" single with Kill Your Idols
Kill Your Idols
Kill Your Idols was a hardcore punk band from Long Island/New York City, New York. The band was active from 1995 through 2007. They were signed to SideOneDummy Records....
(for TKO Records). The lineup for this incarnation was Jerry A., Chris Cuthbert (drums), Jimmy Taylor (guitar), Matt Brainard (guitar) and Rob Hume (bass). This line-up has been a solid unit ever since.
October 6, 2008 Portland police arrested Steve "Thee Slayer Hippy" Hanford, 39, in connection with a string of pharmacy robberies in late summer.
Poison Idea has been cited as an influence by bands and musicians such as Nirvana
Nirvana (band)
Nirvana was an American rock band that was formed by singer/guitarist Kurt Cobain and bassist Krist Novoselic in Aberdeen, Washington in 1987...
, Zeke, Turbonegro
Turbonegro
Turbonegro is a Norwegian punk rock band that was initially active from 1989 to 1998, and later reformed in 2002. Their style combines glam rock, punk rock and hard rock into a style the band describes as "deathpunk"....
, Pantera
Pantera
Pantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas. Formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell in 1981, bassist Rex Brown would join in late 1981 with vocalist Terry Glaze. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera had Terry replaced in 1987 with Phil Anselmo as...
, Napalm Death
Napalm Death
Napalm Death are a death metal band formed in Birmingham, England in 1981. While none of its original members remain in the group, the lineup of vocalist Mark "Barney" Greenway, bassist Shane Embury, guitarist Mitch Harris and drummer Danny Herrera has remained consistent for most of the band's ...
, Machine Head
Machine Head (band)
Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
, Emperor
Emperor (band)
Emperor was a Norwegian black metal band formed in 1991. They dissolved in 2001, but reunited in 2006 and again in 2007 for a few festival dates and brief US tours. The group was founded by Samoth and Ihsahn .-Biography:...
’s Bård Faust
Bård Faust
Bård Guldvik "Faust" Eithun is a Norwegian drummer. He is best known for his work with early black metal band Emperor, especially on the releases As the Shadows Rise and In the Nightside Eclipse...
, and thousands of other bands.
Studio albums
- 1982 Darby Crash Rides Again demo (self released)
- 1986 Kings of PunkKings of PunkKings of Punk is the title of the third release and first LP by hardcore punk band Poison Idea, released in 1986 through Pushead's Pusmort Records label.-Track listing:#"Lifestyles" - 3:14#"Short Fuse" - 1:59#"God Not God" - 0:51...
LP (Pusmort) - 1987 War All the TimeWar All the Time (Poison Idea album)War All the Time is the title of the fourth release and second full-length by hardcore punk band Poison Idea, released in 1987 by Alchemy Records...
LP (Alchemy) - 1988 Get Loaded and Fuck demo (American Leather)
- 1989 Ian MacKaye 12” (American Leather, 1989) Reissue: contains FilthkickFilthkick- Track listing :# "Heartattack Hangover" - 2:50# "Drug Revival" - 2:56# "Ballad Of A Pre-Op" - 3:22# "New Rose" - 2:12...
and Getting the Fear - 1990 Feel the DarknessFeel the DarknessFeel the Darkness is an album released by the American hardcore punk band Poison Idea in 1990.-Track listing:Music by Poison Idea. Lyrics by Jerry A...
LP (American Leather) - 1991 Punish Me 12" (Vinyl Solution)
- 1991 Dutch CourageDutch CourageDutch Courage is a live album by Poison Idea which was released in 1991 on Blitzcore.- Track listing :# Plastic Bomb# Just to Get Away# Getting the Fear# Painkiller# Hangover Heartattack# Time to Go# Cop an Attitude# Feel the Darkness...
live LP (Bitzcore) - 1991 Official Bootleg 2x7” (American Leather)
- 1992 Pajama Party LP (Tim/Kerr) All-cover album
- 1992 Blank Blackout VacantBlank Blackout VacantBlank Blackout Vacant is an LP by Poison Idea released in 1992 by Taang! Records.- Track listing :#"Say Goodbye" - 2:16# "Star of Baghdad" - 2:17# "Icepicks at Dawn" - 2:22# "Smack Attack" - 2:05# "Forever and Always" - 2:57# "Punish Me" - 3:08...
LP (Taang!) - 1993 We Must Burn LP (Tim/KerrTim/KerrTim/Kerr was a record label in Portland, Oregon, run by Thor Lindsay and Tim Kerr, who closed the business in Spring of 1999. Some of the better known bands that were on the label include Everclear and The Dandy Warhols. The label also released a collaboration between Kurt Cobain and author William S...
, 1993) - 1994 Religion and Politics Part I & II 10” (Tim/Kerr, 1994) Taken from same sessions as We Must Burn
- 1994 The Early Years CD (Bitzcore)
- 1995 Dysfunctional Songs for Codependent Addicts CD (Tim/Kerr) Ian Mackaye EP with bonus live tracks
- 2000 The Best of Poison Idea CD (Taang!) Reissue: contains Learning to Scream, Pick Your KingPick Your KingPick Your King is the title of American hardcore punk band Poison Idea's debut EP, released in 1983 via . The album jacket featured a "choice" of kings , one side had an image of Jesus Christ, the other side an image of Elvis Presley, a.k.a...
, Record Collectors Are Pretentious AssholesRecord Collectors Are Pretentious AssholesRecord Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes is hardcore punk band Poison Idea's second EP, released in 1984 through Fatal Erection Records....
, and Kings of PunkKings of PunkKings of Punk is the title of the third release and first LP by hardcore punk band Poison Idea, released in 1986 through Pushead's Pusmort Records label.-Track listing:#"Lifestyles" - 3:14#"Short Fuse" - 1:59#"God Not God" - 0:51... - 2006 Latest Will and Testament CD/LP (Farewell)
Extended plays
- 1984 Record Collectors Are Pretentious AssholesRecord Collectors Are Pretentious AssholesRecord Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes is hardcore punk band Poison Idea's second EP, released in 1984 through Fatal Erection Records....
12” EP (Fatal Erection) - 1988 Getting the Fear 12” EP (Rockport)
- 1988 FilthkickFilthkick- Track listing :# "Heartattack Hangover" - 2:50# "Drug Revival" - 2:56# "Ballad Of A Pre-Op" - 3:22# "New Rose" - 2:12...
EP (Shitfool) - 1989 Darby Crash Rides Again EP (American Leather) Reissue of demo tape
Singles
- 1983 "Pick Your KingPick Your KingPick Your King is the title of American hardcore punk band Poison Idea's debut EP, released in 1983 via . The album jacket featured a "choice" of kings , one side had an image of Jesus Christ, the other side an image of Elvis Presley, a.k.a...
" 7" EP (Fatal Erection) - 1989 "Picture Disc" 7" (American Leather)
- 1990 "Discontent" 7" (American Leather)
- 1990 "Taken By Surprise" 7" (Sub Pop)
- 1991 "Punish Me" 7" (American Leather)
- 1991 "Live in Vienna" 7" (American Leather)
- 1993 "Feel the Darkness" (Remix) (Released exclusively with Fear and Loathing Fanzine)
- 1998 "Learning to Scream" EP (Taang!)
- 2007 "Bipolar Hardcore" split 7" 45 with Kill Your IdolsKill Your IdolsKill Your Idols was a hardcore punk band from Long Island/New York City, New York. The band was active from 1995 through 2007. They were signed to SideOneDummy Records....
(TKO)
Live recordings
- 1993 Your Choice Live SeriesYour Choice RecordsYour Choice Records was a German independent record label founded in 1988 by producer Tobby Holzinger. The label specialized in independent punk music, including live releases of German and other international acts...
LP/CD (Your Choice RecordsYour Choice RecordsYour Choice Records was a German independent record label founded in 1988 by producer Tobby Holzinger. The label specialized in independent punk music, including live releases of German and other international acts...
) - 1996 Pig's Last Stand (Sub Pop)
Compilation appearance
- 1983 Grievous Musical Harm tape (Xcentric Noise) “M.I.A.,” “All Right,” “Young Lord”
- 1985 Drinking Is Great EP (Fatal Erection) “Laughing Boy”
- 1985 Cleanse the BacteriaCleanse the BacteriaCleanse the Bacteria is a hardcore punk compilation LP released in 1985 by Pushead on Pusmort Records. It is an international compilation of early hardcore music, and represents grindcore pioneers Siege's only original official release...
LP (Pusmort) “Typical,” “Die On Your Knees” (plus “I Gotta Right” on bonus 12” only) - 1991 Punk’s Not Dread LP (Sink Below) “New Rose”
- 1993 Eight Songs for Greg Sage and The WipersEight Songs for Greg Sage and The WipersEight Songs for Greg Sage and the Wipers is a Wipers tribute album released on Tim/Kerr Records in 1992. The album was first released as a box set of 4 colored 7-inch records....
LP (Tim/Kerr Records) “Up Front” - 1996 Punk-O-Rama Vol. 2Punk-O-Rama Vol. 2Punk-O-Rama Vol. 2 is the second compilation in the Punk-O-Rama series. This was the first entry to be released at a low price, so that it was more appealing for someone to buy to check out Epitaph's artists....
LP (Epitaph Records) "Just to Get Away" - 1999 Short Music For Short PeopleShort Music for Short PeopleShort Music for Short People is a 1999 compilation album released on the Fat Wreck Chords record label. The title is a parody of the 1980s punk compilation Rat Music for Rat People...
LP (Fat Wreck Chords) "Humanity" - 2003 Another Round of Golf vol 5 CD (Golf) "Say Goodbye" & "Religion & Politics Part I"
Covered by
- Kill Your IdolsKill Your IdolsKill Your Idols was a hardcore punk band from Long Island/New York City, New York. The band was active from 1995 through 2007. They were signed to SideOneDummy Records....
covered "Made to Be Broken" on their 2007 album Funeral for a FeelingFuneral for a FeelingFuneral For a Feeling is the second full-length studio album from New York hardcore punk band, Kill Your Idols. It was released in July 2001 on SideOneDummy Records.-Track listing:#"Madly" – 2:35 #"Young at Heart" – 2:03...
. - Machine HeadMachine Head (band)Machine Head is an American heavy metal band from Oakland, California. Formed on October 12, 1991, the group was founded by Robb Flynn and Adam Duce. There have been 4 member changes since their inception. The current lineup of the band comprises Flynn , Duce , ex-Vio-Lence guitarist Phil Demmel ,...
covered "Alan's On Fire" as a B-side on their 1994 single Old. - Negu GorriakNegu GorriakNegu Gorriak were an underground Basque Crossover group. Their musical style combines various styles of rock music such as hardcore punk, hip-hop, ska, and reggae, although it is impossible to separate the band from its political ideology and its identification with the Basque Country and its...
covered "Getting the Fear" (Ikaratzen) on their 1996 cover album Salam, Agur. - PanteraPanteraPantera was an American heavy metal band from Arlington, Texas. Formed by the Abbott brothers, Vinnie Paul and Dimebag Darrell in 1981, bassist Rex Brown would join in late 1981 with vocalist Terry Glaze. Looking for a new and heavier sound, Pantera had Terry replaced in 1987 with Phil Anselmo as...
covered "The Badge" for the 1994 The Crow soundtrackThe Crow (album)The soundtrack to the movie The Crow was released in 1994. Its biggest hit song was "Big Empty" by the Stone Temple Pilots, which was also on their album Purple.-Album information:...
. - Pulling TeethPulling Teeth (band)Pulling Teeth is a Metalcore band from Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Formed in 2005, the band has released several recordings , and toured many times throughout North America, Europe and Japan before settling down and becoming a studio band...
covered "Alan's On Fire" on their 2008 single Witches Sabbath III. - Toe To ToeToe To ToeToe to Toe are an Australian hardcore band from Sydney, New South Wales. The band was most prominent in the Australian hardcore scene during the 1990s, touring and recording less frequently by the 2000s...
covered "Give It Up" on their 1996 EP No Gods and "Just To Get Away" as a B-side on their 1999 single Slave. - TurbonegroTurbonegroTurbonegro is a Norwegian punk rock band that was initially active from 1989 to 1998, and later reformed in 2002. Their style combines glam rock, punk rock and hard rock into a style the band describes as "deathpunk"....
covered "Just To Get Away" on a live version from 1995 on the second disc of their 2005 Small FecesSmall FecesSmall Feces is a 2-part compilation album by the Norwegian band Turbonegro released in 2005 on Bitzcore Records. It features 42 songs and documents the first steps from the beginning in 1989 until the Ass Cobra times ca. 1997. It contains a lot of unreleased/unheard material, 7"s, compilation...
box set. - Valse TristeValse TristeValse Triste may refer to:* Valse triste , a 1904 orchestral piece by Jean Sibelius* Valse triste , a 1977 ballet by Bruno Liberda* Valse Triste , a 1979 film by Bruce Conner...
covered "Think Twice" (Laske Henkesi) on their 1999 album Turha Ruokkia Ruumiita. - WolfbrigadeWolfbrigadeWolfbrigade are a Swedish D-beat crust punk band, formed in 1995. Their line-up has included members of Asta Kask, To What End?, Today's Overdose, Cosa Nostra, Anti Cimex, Obscure Infinity and Harlequin. Their music was a groundbreaking mix of Swedish hardcore punk and death metal that paved the...
covered "Say Goodbye" on their 2003 album In Darkness You Feel No Regrets. - Pass Out Kings covered "Death Wish Kids " on their 2001 album We Claim Victory.
- The A-TeamThe A-TeamThe A-Team is an American action adventure television series about a fictional group of ex-United States Army Special Forces personnel who work as soldiers of fortune, while on the run from the Army after being branded as war criminals for a "crime they didn't commit". The A-Team was created by...
covered "Punish Me" on their 2004 album A Is For Asshole. - Ratos de PorãoRatos de PorãoRatos de Porão is a Brazilian hardcore punk band from São Paulo. They were formed in 1980, toured South America, North America, and Europe and still continue to play today...
covered "Pure Hate" on their 1995 album Feijoada Acidente. - Legal Highs are planning to cover "Pure Hate" at their Brighton gig on 9 July 2011.
- Armed and HammeredArmed and HammeredArmed and Hammered was a hardcore punk band from Toronto, Ontario, spawned from the Kensington Market, BFG scene. They played their first show June 7, 1989 and their final show on April 19, 2003...
(Toronto) covered "Discontent" live and studio recording (unreleased). Performed live at one of their final shows in Kensignton Market.
External links
- Official POISON IDEA MySpace.com profile.
- Poison Idea: Still the Kings of Punk (Cover story for the July 1992 issue of Portland's Paperback Jukebox.)
- Poison Idea page on Kill From the Heart (General information, but notably, it has interviews with band members)
- Interview with Jerry A. (of particular note, this interview has information on the unlicensed Epitaph reissue of Feel the Darkness)
- Flipside Interview - Poison Idea interview from 1990
- New York Times article about the passing of Tom Roberts.