Sadistic Exploits
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Sadistic Exploits was an American
hardcore
punk band
which existed from 1980 through 1985. They released a 45
titled Apathy b/w Freedom in 1980. Inspired by UK anarchists Crass
, the Philadelphia based band formed in late 1980 during the formative years of Philly's hardcore punk scene. The Exploits organized Philadelphia's first all-ages punk rock shows ("PunkFests") at the Elks Center in South Philadelphia.
Founding members Bryan Lathrop, vocals, Peddrick Calder, guitar, and Robbie Holland, bass, were initially joined by drummer Miguel Gonzalez and hailed for incendiary live shows by local fanzines and WXPN
radio jock Lee Paris. Gonzalez was succeeded by several subsequent drummers. Bassist Robbie was also followed by two subsequent players.
The "Sploits" recorded their debut single with drummer Keith, from the Philly punk band, Decontrol, and played regularly at Omni's, a long-gone alternative music club located at 9th and Walnut Streets, in addition to other Philly clubs and a few gigs at the legendary CBGBs in NYC. The Exploits never released any other recordings, however they did record some demos, the most recent of which accompanied the club scene in the 1985 independent film Hellfire.
Later members
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hardcore
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...
punk band
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which existed from 1980 through 1985. They released a 45
Single (music)
In music, a single or record single is a type of release, typically a recording of fewer tracks than an LP or a CD. This can be released for sale to the public in a variety of different formats. In most cases, the single is a song that is released separately from an album, but it can still appear...
titled Apathy b/w Freedom in 1980. Inspired by UK anarchists Crass
Crass
Crass are an English punk rock band that was formed in 1977, which promoted anarchism as a political ideology, way of living, and as a resistance movement. Crass popularised the seminal anarcho-punk movement of the punk subculture, and advocated direct action, animal rights, and environmentalism...
, the Philadelphia based band formed in late 1980 during the formative years of Philly's hardcore punk scene. The Exploits organized Philadelphia's first all-ages punk rock shows ("PunkFests") at the Elks Center in South Philadelphia.
Founding members Bryan Lathrop, vocals, Peddrick Calder, guitar, and Robbie Holland, bass, were initially joined by drummer Miguel Gonzalez and hailed for incendiary live shows by local fanzines and WXPN
WXPN
WXPN is a non-commercial, public radio station operated by the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia that broadcasts a music radio format called adult album alternative , along with many other format shows supported all with an indie slant...
radio jock Lee Paris. Gonzalez was succeeded by several subsequent drummers. Bassist Robbie was also followed by two subsequent players.
The "Sploits" recorded their debut single with drummer Keith, from the Philly punk band, Decontrol, and played regularly at Omni's, a long-gone alternative music club located at 9th and Walnut Streets, in addition to other Philly clubs and a few gigs at the legendary CBGBs in NYC. The Exploits never released any other recordings, however they did record some demos, the most recent of which accompanied the club scene in the 1985 independent film Hellfire.
Members
Founding members- Bryan Lathrop (vocals)
- Peddrick Calder (guitar)
- Robbie Holland (bass)
- Miguel Gonzalez (drums)
- Keith (Decontrol) played drums on the single.
Later members
- Howard Twigs (drums)
- Ken Orr (drums)
- Sherwin Hicks (drums)
- Michael Mosely (drums)
- Brian Lee (bass)
- Christian Weber (bass) (died September 2008)
