The Pist
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The Pist was an American hardcore punk
band
that was formed in Connecticut
in the winter of 1992
by Al Ouimet on vocals & bass, Bill Chamberlain on guitar, and Greg Bennick
on drums. They were a popular band in the DIY punk scene of the 1990s. After a few lineup changes, the band eventually solidified as Al on vocals, Bill on guitar, Brian Marshall on drums and Rick Abbott on bass. The band toured the U.S. four times in the ensuing years and broke up in 1996.
While they were around they played shows with the likes of Aus-Rotten
, Blanks 77
, The Bouncing Souls
, Capitalist Casualties
, Los Crudos
, and the Voodoo Glow Skulls.
In 2002, The Pist reformed to play two reunion shows with The Unseen when the New Haven, Connecticut
club the Tune Inn closed. Members remain active in the punk scene in bands like Caustic Christ
and Behind Enemy Lines
(Bill) and God's Left Hand and The Deacons (Al). A reissue of their LP and a compilation of all of their non-LP releases was released on Havoc Records
, and the band will marked the release of their discography by reuniting to play a series of reunion shows in summer 2007.
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
Rock Band
Rock Band is a music video game developed by Harmonix Music Systems, published by MTV Games and Electronic Arts. It is the first title in the Rock Band series. The PlayStation 3 and Xbox 360 versions were released in the United States on November 20, 2007, while the PlayStation 2 version was...
that was formed in Connecticut
Connecticut
Connecticut is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States. It is bordered by Rhode Island to the east, Massachusetts to the north, and the state of New York to the west and the south .Connecticut is named for the Connecticut River, the major U.S. river that approximately...
in the winter of 1992
1992 in music
This is a list of notable events in music that took place in the year 1992.-January–February:*January 11**Nirvana's Nevermind album goes to #1 in the US Billboard 200 chart, establishing the widespread popularity of the Grunge movement of the 1990s....
by Al Ouimet on vocals & bass, Bill Chamberlain on guitar, and Greg Bennick
Greg Bennick
Greg Bennick is an American professional keynote speaker, humanitarian activist, and award-winning producer and writer. He has appeared at thousands of events since 1984 as a presenter and entertainer. He speaks on themes of personal and group dynamics and "mastering the unexpected" to...
on drums. They were a popular band in the DIY punk scene of the 1990s. After a few lineup changes, the band eventually solidified as Al on vocals, Bill on guitar, Brian Marshall on drums and Rick Abbott on bass. The band toured the U.S. four times in the ensuing years and broke up in 1996.
While they were around they played shows with the likes of Aus-Rotten
Aus-Rotten
Aus-Rotten was an American crust punk band, from 1991 to 2001 formed in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Part of the DIY underground, its members practiced and promoted a philosophy of anarchism and far-left sociopolitics....
, Blanks 77
Blanks 77
Blanks 77 is an American street punk band active from 1990–2001, and again from 2004 onward. Originally based in Hillside, New Jersey, they are currently located in Denville....
, The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls
The Bouncing Souls are a punk rock band from New Brunswick, New Jersey, formed in 1987. By the time of their acknowledgment by the national punk rock scene, they had reignited a "pogo" element to New Jersey punk rock by playing fast light-hearted songs, a model followed by various other local...
, Capitalist Casualties
Capitalist Casualties
-Discography:*Nuclear National Park demo *The Art of Ballistics EP *Disassembly Line LP *Raised Ignorant EP *split EP with The Dread *split EP with Discordance Axis *split EP with Millions of Dead Cops...
, Los Crudos
Los Crudos
Los Crudos was an American hardcore punk band from Chicago, Illinois that existed from 1991 to 1998. The band played in the hardcore punk style, and were a popular act within the DIY underground of the 1990s. Being Latino, they paved the way for later Spanish-speaking punk bands and helped to...
, and the Voodoo Glow Skulls.
In 2002, The Pist reformed to play two reunion shows with The Unseen when the New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven, Connecticut
New Haven is the second-largest city in Connecticut and the sixth-largest in New England. According to the 2010 Census, New Haven's population increased by 5.0% between 2000 and 2010, a rate higher than that of the State of Connecticut, and higher than that of the state's five largest cities, and...
club the Tune Inn closed. Members remain active in the punk scene in bands like Caustic Christ
Caustic Christ
Caustic Christ were a hardcore punk band from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They were on Havoc Records.- History :In late 2000, Bill Chamberlain quit his band React and moved from Connecticut to Pittsburgh to start a band with guitarist/vocalist Eric Good and bassist Corey Lyons of Aus-Rotten...
and Behind Enemy Lines
Behind Enemy Lines (band)
Behind Enemy Lines is an American crust punk band, based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. They play in a crossover style of anarchist crust punk and thrash metal. The band features vocalist Dave Trenga and drummer Matt Garabedian, both of Aus-Rotten, and formerly guitarist Bill Chamberlain of The Pist...
(Bill) and God's Left Hand and The Deacons (Al). A reissue of their LP and a compilation of all of their non-LP releases was released on Havoc Records
Havoc Records
Havoc Records is an underground crust punk record label based in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Havoc Records was founded in 1992 by Felix Havoc. According to Felix, "I learned a lot about how to produce and distribute records in this period. Havoc Records began in 1992 as the vehicle to realize the "Burn...
, and the band will marked the release of their discography by reuniting to play a series of reunion shows in summer 2007.
Splits
- Split 7" w/Malachi Krunch (1994, Eugene Records)
- Split 7" w/Brutally Familiar (1994, Six Weeks Records)
- Split 7" w/Against All AuthorityAgainst All AuthorityAgainst All Authority is an American punk band, formed in Florida in 1992. Playing in the ska punk style, their business practice follows a stringent DIY ethic.-History:...
(1996, Record of Rebellion) - Split 7" w/Half Empty (1996, New Disorder RecordsNew Disorder RecordsNew Disorder Records is an independent record label based in San Francisco, California.-History:Ernst Schoen-René formed the label in 1993 with the release of Skinhead Magnet's 10" EP...
)
Live
- Live In Arkansas (2002, self-released)
- Live At WNYU (2002, self-released)
- Live At WRIU (2002, self-released)
- Live In Chicago (2002, self-released)
Compilations
- Punk USA (1994, Lookout! RecordsLookout! Records-History:Larry Livermore and David Hayes formed the label in 1987. From the start, Lookout released punk rock records, but over time expanded its scope to include various types of pop rock, reggae fusion, acoustic rock, pop punk, and indie rock...
) - Pestilence 7" Box Set (1994, Wiggy Records)
- Pogo Attack (1994, Pogo Punk Records)
- Start a Riot (1995, Clean Plate Records)
- Satisfaction Guaranteed (1996, Nawpost)
- Stealing the Pocket (1996, Positively Punk)
Bootlegs
- Live at Gunpoint (release date unknown, Anok & Peace)
- Live at the Boathouse (1999, TPOS)
Members
- Al Ouimet - Vocals, Bass
- Bill Chamberlain - Guitar
- Brian Marshall - Drums
- Rick Abbott - Bass
- Greg Bennick - Drums
- Gerry Stopper - Bass
- Mike Farrelly - Drums