The Exploited
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| The Exploited | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | |
| Genre(s) | Crossover thrash, hardcore punk, oi!, street punk |
| Years active | 1979 - Present |
| Label(s) | Nuclear Blast Records |
| Website | Official Band Homepage |
| Members | |
| Wattie Buchan Irish Rob Willie Buchan |
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The Exploited are a Scottish punk band from the second wave of UK punk, formed in 1979.
They started out as an Oi! band, before transforming into a faster street punk and hardcore punk band. From about 1987 on (around the time of Death Before Dishonour) they changed into a crossover thrash band. Formed in Edinburgh by ex-soldier Wattie Buchan, they signed to Secret Records in March 1981 and released their debut EP Army Life. The album Punks Not Dead followed in the same year. Despite many lineup changes, the band continued into the 2000s and has developed a worldwide following. The band are currently writing material for a new album.[1]
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[edit] Current lineup
[edit] Former members
[edit] Guitar
- Gav (2007-2009)
- Hayboy (Steve) (1979-1980)
- “Big” John Duncan (1980-1983)
- Karl “Egghead” Morris (1983-1985)
- Mad Mick (1985)
- Nig (Nigel Swanson) (1987-1989)
- Gogs (Gordon Balfour) (1989-1991)
- Fraz (Fraser Rosetti) (1991-1995)
- Arf (Arthur Dalrymple) (1990)
- Jamie Buchan (1995-96)
- Robbie ( 2001 -2007)
- Faishal ( 2007 -2009)
[edit] Bass
- Mark Patrizio (1979-1980)
- Gary McCormack (1980-1983)
- Billy Dunn (1983-1984, 1996-1997)
- Wayne Tyas (1984-1985, 1986)
- “Deptford” John Armitage (1985-1986)
- Tony Lochiel (1986-1987)
- Smeeks (Mark Smellie) (1987-1993)
- Jim Gray (1993-1996)
- Dave Peggie (2002-2003)
- Mikie (2003- ?)
- Jordan Switzer (2007- current)
[edit] Drums
- Jimbo (Jim Park) (1979)
- Dru Stix (Andrew Campbell) (1979-1982)
- Danny Heatley (1982)
- Steve Roberts (1982)(Troops of Tomorrow album)
- Tony Martin (1989-1991)
- Reiner (1997)
- Daniel Lynch (1998-2000)
- Willie Buchan (on and off since 1982)
- Ian Purdie(Pud) (1991-1992)
[edit] Discography
[edit] Studio albums
- Punk's Not Dead - 1981 (
sample - "Punks Not Dead" (help·info)) - Troops of Tomorrow - 1982
- Let's Start a War (Said Maggie One Day) - 1983
- Horror Epics - 1985
- Death Before Dishonour - 1987
- The Massacre - 1990
- Beat the Bastards - 1996
- Fuck the System - 2003
[edit] Singles
- "Army Life" - 1980 (EP)
- "Exploited Barmy Army" - 1980 (EP)
- "Dogs of War" - 1981
- "Dead Cities" - 1981 (EP)
- "Attack/Alternative" - 1982
- "Computers Don't Blunder" - 1982
- "Troops of Tomorrow" - 1982
- "Rival Leaders" - 1983 (EP)
- "Fuck the U.S.A." - 1983
[edit] Split albums
- Don't Let 'Em Grind You Down (W/Anti-Pasti) - 1981
- Britannia Waives The Rules (W/Chron Gen & Infa Riot) - 1982
- Apocalypse Punk Tour 1981 (W/The Anti-Nowhere League, Chron Gen, Anti Pasti & Discharge) - 1992
[edit] Live albums
- On Stage - 1981
- Apocalypse Tour (Limited Edition) - 1981
- Live At The Whitehouse - 1985
- Live And Loud - 1987
- Live Lewd Lust - 1989
- Don't Forget The Chaos - 1992
- Live In Japan - 1994
- Live at the White House-1996
- 25 Years of Anarchy and Chaos-2005
[edit] EPs
- Jesus Is Dead - 1986 (12")
- War Now - 1988 (12")
[edit] Videography
- Live At The Palm Cove - 1983
- Sexual Favours - 1987
- The Exploited: 83-87 (1993)
- Live In Japan - 1993
- Alive At Leeds - 1995
- Rock and Roll Outlaws - 1995
- Buenos Aires 93 (1996)
- Beat 'Em All - 2004
[edit] Best of collections
- Totally Exploited - 1984
- Castle Masters Collection - 1990
- Apocalypse '77 - 1992
- Singles Collection - 1993
- Dead Cities - 2000
- Punk Singles & Rarities 1980-83 (2001)
- The Best Of The Exploited - Twenty Five Years Of Anarchy And Chaos (2004)
- Complete Punk Singles Collection - 2005
[edit] Compilation Albums
- "Oi! - The Album" - 1980
- "Lords Of Oi!" - 1997
[edit] External links
- Official homepage
- Official MySpace
- Review
- Trailer Video file showing Wattie Buchan in relation to The Exploited

