melthebell   863 #1 Posted June 28, 2005 all my old mates were in all the classic unsigned late 80s / early 90s punk / metal bands, heres a list, plus theres other bands ive been to see etc too, not a definitive list, but still very interesting to read and remenisce if you were part of the scene between those years..........all these bands normally get missed in books and history write ups on the sheffield scene so i thought id right the wrong  also a few indie / folky / dancey / traveller bands too  anybody remember  dog soldier bad blood truth decay (toured with government issue in america at least once) bastion systematic annexe (my first ever gig, back in 1986 at the hallamshire hotel, they also featured on a motorhate comp album) G.G.F Moral justice the bland (from chesterfield - went to a party once at theres, thats when i first met jools, see the dwarf and a clipboard man thread) deathtrash goodbye toulouse (jools was the roadie) amnesia face first slopdosh bobar and ivan crump midnight choir? muzzle club / bendy monsters bad taste radiacs bedlam choir lilac confusion human perogrative plague dogs corpse grinders? slbc psychoterrorism research unit media premonition FCS (F*** City S*******) durango 95? ed 209? blind mole rat astrids? food various vegetables head smokescreen soundsystem dr restart ant wrapsmiths (wath upon dearne band) dog on a rope elfin longpigs wax lyrical ju ju city me freezer brained cus cus shell drug free america   DISCUSS Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
no_rules   10 #2 Posted June 28, 2005 I've updated the list with as much info as i can remember all the bands i've added info on i've made bold  dog soldier - kev became a p/t lecturer at sheff uni.. G.G.F - john (singer) has some merry go rounds n kids rides i think.... bad blood / face first were the same band they just swapped instruments and renamed themselves ( they not truth decay toured with government issue on the UK tour and crashed their van, hence the next GI album being called crash!) those three bands split up early 90's and one member from each formed truth decay which i joined in 93 (i think?!)  bastion systematic annexe (my first ever gig, back in 1986 at the hallamshire hotel, they also featured on a motorhate comp album) Moral justice the bland (from chesterfield - went to a party once at theres, thats when i first met jools, see the dwarf and a clipboard man thread) deathtrash - murray fenton is in the ****wits now goodbye toulouse (jools was the roadie) amnesia slopdosh bobar and ivan crump - i've still got their demo, you came to wath and saw em with us didn't you?? midnight choir? muzzle club / bendy monsters - bendy monsters still exist i think... bad taste radiacs bedlam choir lilac confusion human perogrative plague dogs corpse grinders - a couple of em went on to form WORM, who still exist to this day... slbc psychoterrorism research unit media premonition FCS (F*** City S*******) - moses is still around durango 95 ed 209 blind mole rat - became spitboy didn't they? astrids food various vegetables - signed to warp did a single and promptly split up head smokescreen soundsystem dr restart ant wrapsmiths (wath upon dearne band) dog on a rope - were from Leeds, though Rob lead singer now lives in sheffield elfin longpigs - one of em joined joe strummer and mescaleros wax lyrical ju ju city me freezer brained cus cus shell drug free america  others you forgot cosa nostra exit the grind dollar babies Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #3 Posted June 28, 2005 ah cheers stu for the extra info  i dont think ive ever seen slopdosh in wath tbh .........most of the bands ive listed are in my gig book - list of bands, dates, venues ive been to bad memory you see.  i still see moses around sheff when i get back to the motherland ......and marmite andy i email occasionly.......very occasionly. ta for the info on truth dacay etc ........yes very incestious those bands / guys not sure on what became of blind mole rat tbh, i think i was told once........but still forget  bendy monsters are still going, sort of ........in long term hibernation at the mo...........their websites still up however ........i have a couple of the guys email addys.......i went to school with 4 of em Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
no_rules   10 #4 Posted June 28, 2005 well next time your back in sheffield if you come on a weekend most of the newer punks will be at the doven rainbow.... unless theres bands playing,  this sunday most of the bands are at the DnR live, which means quite a few old faces will be out n about.... otherwise come to the city invasion for a full on nostalgia fest, i'm sure froggy and pat can chuck you around a bit to make it feel like the old days...  i'll dig some old photo's i've got of chaos uk at the hallamshire cos i know your in a couple.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
analogkid   10 #5 Posted June 28, 2005 Mel sent you a PM Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #6 Posted June 28, 2005 Originally posted by analogkid Mel sent you a PM recieved  ta stu  ill have to go through all my old demo tapes and see which i still have ...........bet stus got thousands tho Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
no_rules   10 #7 Posted June 28, 2005 i haven't actually, i've obviously got all the Truth Decay ones, the Slopdosh one, i think i've got a couple more knocking around but that's it, i'll have a word with Jake and Rich see if they have any.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #8 Posted June 28, 2005 Originally posted by no_rules i haven't actually, i've obviously got all the Truth Decay ones, the Slopdosh one, i think i've got a couple more knocking around but that's it, i'll have a word with Jake and Rich see if they have any....  i have one truth decay one, one slopdosh one and various others.......ggf, human perogrative, most of the muzzle clubs / bendy monsters, think i have a dog soldier one, bastion Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jozafeen   10 #9 Posted July 5, 2005 What about: Chunk Trolley Dog Shag Kiss Me Deadly Personality Crisis Bride Wore Black Hole In The Wall Gang Absolute Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #10 Posted July 6, 2005 oh yeah, i remember trolley dog shag and hole in the wall gang  how about dumpys rusty nuts too for an older one, always used to see their posters on walls everywhere Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jozafeen   10 #11 Posted July 6, 2005 Originally posted by melthebell how about dumpys rusty nuts too for an older one, always used to see their posters on walls everywhere  I only saw them the once at the Uni - can't remember who they supported, just that it was really loud! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
melthebell   863 #12 Posted July 6, 2005 just been and had a nosy round the batfink site interesting, im not a goth but do listen to abit here and there. see some whitby pics too ...........i live just outside whitby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...