#why 1981

ABC WEAPONS IMAGERY IN EARLY '80s NUKE WAVE -- PRE-BEAST ARTS, PRE-SLAYER.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on an early photo of Rainy Wainwright of DISCHARGE, c. 1981, Porterhouse, Redford, UK. Photo borrowed from @without_rulers.

PIC #2: An early DISCHARGE band tee design created by Rainy, and, if you look closely at the gig photo above, Rainy may or may not be wearing this exact same tee design. Cannot be confirmed nor denied.

Dis nightmare still @$!*#&% continues!!

CUE THE CATACLYSMIC "MASSACRE OF INNOCENCE (AIR ATTACK)" FOR THIS ONE -- 💀💥

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on isolated WWII-themed back cover and lyric sheet artwork to the "WHY" (1981) mini-LP by English hardcore punk band DISCHARGE, from the 1985 Japanese pressing on the Vap label.

Dis nightmare still @$!*#&% continues!!

"...THIS IS THE SYSTEM YOU HELP TO CREATE!"

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on live shots of Kelvin "Cal" Morris, vocalist/lyricst of the mighty English hardcore punk band DISCHARGE, c. 1981, during the band's "WHY" era.

"You ask me why I'm fighting the system, Why I'm preaching anarchy, I'm fighting for the freedom, Fighting for the rights, for the likes of you and me!"

-- "You Take Part in Creating the System" (1980) by DISCHARGE

Dis nightmare still @$!*#&% continues!!

THE ONLY DISCHARGE COLLECTION YOU'LL EVER NEED -- AND MY PERSONAL ALL-TIME FAVORITE.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on CD package design for the "WHY" EP by English hardcore punk band DISCHARGE, compiled and released by the UK label Castle Music in 2003. Also includes the band's previous three 1980 EP's "Realities of War," "Fight Back," and "Decontrol," for a total of 22 tracks on one compact disc.

Dis nightmare still @$!*#&% continues!!

PORTRAITS IN AMERICAN HARDCORE PUNK -- NYHC BRANCH.

PIC(S) INFO: Spotlight on shots of U.S. punks, attendees of a 1984 CBGB matinee with CRUCIFIX as headlining act. Shots include various DISCHARGE fans, Amy Kiehm (formerly Amy Miret, Pre-NAUSEA) and numerous other punks who hung around the Lower East Side. 📸: Drew Carolan.

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PICK A BUTTON -- ANY BUTTON -- FOR ALL THE MANIACS OF THE '80s UNDERGROUND.

PIC(S) INFO: Part 1 of a few -- Spotlight on a limited run of 1 inch buttons/badges of various hardcore punk/80s punk/metal punk bands pressed by Macedonian-based record label, Fuck Yoga Records.

Dis nightmare still @$!*#&% continues!!

IT'S ALL TRUE -- FLUX OF PINK INDIANS & DISCHARGE WERE GOING TO TOUR TOGETHER!

Now, for this quote about Bambi Ellesmere's stint in FLUX and the joint nuke wave tour that never happened:

"Shortly after, Sid (drummer) decided to jump ship in order to get RUBELLA BALLET into a higher gear, and guitarist Andy left to pursue different musical ideals. The drummer's stool was filled by Dave (a.k.a. "Bambi") who had been playing with DISCHARGE and who'd met FLUX during plans for the two bands to tour together, and he brought along guitarist Simon, a friend and colleague from previous and sideline group THE INSANE."

-- "NOT SO BRAVE" CD compilation liner notes, released under the UK's Overground label in 1997

EXTRA INFO: Shot of Dave "Bambi" possibly drumming with THE INSANE, plus two live shots of DISCHARGE, c. 1980-'81.

Dis nightmare still @$!*#&% continues!!

APOCALYPSE PUNK UNLEASHED -- BUT DOES BAMBI HAVE ENOUGH RACK TOMS?

NOTE: It's the "WHY" line-up, FFS, @$!#*&% Bambi on drums!! A brand new pic that I've never seen before, and there will be a second part to this shot. Stay tuned.

PIC INFO: Resolution at 1080x967 -- Spotlight on vocalist Kelvin "Cal" Morris and drummer Dave "Bambi" Ellesmere of the mighty DISCHARGE during their summer Apocalypse Now Tour, venue & location unknown, 1981. 📸: Antony Slingsby.

Dis nightmare still @$*!#&% continues!!