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'''The Exploited''' are a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[punk band]] from the [[UK82|second wave of UK punk]], formed in 1979. |
'''The Exploited''' are a [[Scotland|Scottish]] [[punk band]] from the [[UK82|second wave of UK punk]], formed in 1979. |
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They started out as an [[Oi!]] band, before transforming into a faster [[street punk]] and [[hardcore punk]] band, only with a heavy political influence. 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.<ref>http://www.the-exploited.net/</ref> |
They started out as an [[Oi!]] band, before transforming into a faster [[street punk]] and [[hardcore punk]] band, only with a heavy political influence. 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]] (nicknamed Twattie Wattie), 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.<ref>http://www.the-exploited.net/</ref> |
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== Early career == |
== Early career == |
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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, only with a heavy political influence. 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 (nicknamed Twattie Wattie), 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]
Early career
The band formed in 1979 in Edinburgh. One of the first lineups consisted of Big John Duncan on guitar, (Reeba) Alan Martin on drums, Gary McCormack on bass and Terry Buchan on vocals. After a very short time, however, Terry was removed from the band and his oldest brother, Walter 'Wattie' Buchan then took over. Inspired by the first wave of punk rock (Sex Pistols, The Clash, The Damned), the quartet created a simple, no-frills sound characterized by speed and aggression. In 1980, the group founded its own independent record label, Exploited Record Company, and immediately released their debut EP Army Life, which was #6 in the independent charts for eight weeks, then was in the top 20 for 18 months. They then released another single, "Barmy Army", which immediately jumped into the independent charts and remained there for 53 weeks, peaking at #4.
In 1981 the band signed to Secret Records and released the single "Dogs of War", which peaked at #2 in the independent charts and #63 in the national charts. The band then released their first live album, On Stage, recorded during a concert in Edinburgh. Thereafter, the band performed, along with Discharge, Anti-Nowhere League, Anti-Pasti and Chron Gen on a tour called Apocalypse Now.
Current lineup
Former members
Guitar
- Hayboy (Steve) (1979–1980)
- “Big” John Duncan aka Jeff le Rennais (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 "Steed" Davidson (2001–2007)
- Gav (2007–2008)
- Matt McGuire (2009–Present)
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)
- Davey (Dave Peggie) (2002–2003)
- Mikie (2003–2007)
- Irish Rob (2007-current)
Drums
- Jimbo (Jim Park) (1979)
- Alan Martin (Reeba) (1979–1981)
- Glen Campbell (Dru M Stix) (1981–1982)
- Danny Heatley (1982)
- Steve Roberts (1982) (Troops of Tomorrow album)
- Tony Martin (1989–1991)
- Reiner (1997)
- Daniel Lynch (1998–2000)
- Wullie Buchan (on and off since 1982)
- Ian Purdie (Pud) (1991–1992)
Discography
Studio albums
- Punk's Not Dead - 1981 ()
- 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
- Heaven or Hell - 2011
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)
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
Live albums
- On Stage (drummer at time "alan martin" - 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
EPs
- Jesus Is Dead - 1986 (12")
- War Now - 1988 (12")
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
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
Compilation albums
- "Oi! - The Album" - 1980
- "Lords Of Oi!" - 1997