User:Orange 28/Artificial Peace

Although considered one of early hardcore bands from the Washington, D.C. hardcore scene, Artificial Peace were from Bethesda, Maryland just across the D.C. line. They formed in 1981 and broke up the following year, yet managed to play shows throughout in the D.C. area as well as in New York City.

Artificial Peace recorded twice in the studio. The first time they recorded was in November 1981 at Don Zientara's Inner Ear Studios and produced by Ian MacKaye. Three tracks from that session were on the Flex Your Head compilation album on Dischord Records. They later recorded a split 7' with The Exiled on The Fountain of Youth label. Various Artificial Peace bootlegs have also been released. None have been authorized and none were properly mixed or mastered.

After Artificial Peace broke up in 1982, Steve Polcari, Pete Murray and Mike Manos formed Marginal Man along with Andre Lee and Kenny Inouye. Rob Moss later joined Government Issue and played on their 1983 U.S. tour.

Artificial Peace was:

Steve Polcari - Vocals
Rob Moss - Bass
Mike Manos - Drums
Pete Murray - Guitar

Official discography:

Three tracks ("Artificial Peace," "Outside Looking In" and "Wasteland" on the Flex Your Head compilation album, released January 1982
Split 7" with The Exiled on Fountain of Youth Records, 1982
"Wastland" on 20 Years of Dischord. 3-Disc Box Set, released 2002
Artificial Peace Complete Session, Nov '81. All 17 tracks from the first recording session. Dischord Records, released November 2010