Dr and The Crippens

Dr and The Crippens
Origin	Lancaster, UK
Genres	Hardcore punk
Years active	1987–1990
Labels	Manic Ears Records

Dr and The Crippens are a British hardcore band from Lancaster who recorded and toured in the late 1980s/early 1990s. They became known for unusual costumes and innovative use of stage props during their live shows which included frequent use of an exploding head. The band recorded two sessions for Radio 1 DJ John Peel on 8 May 1988 and 16 July 1989.

Members

• Max Von Reinheart - Vocals
• Tom Crippen – Guitar/Vocals
• Wayne Crippenski – Bass/Vocals
• Jesus Van Gogh – Drums/Vocals
• BB Kablamo – Drums
• Emily Danger - Guest vocals on "Don't look in the freezer"

Discography

Studio albums

• Fired From The Circus (1988)
• Raphanadosis (1989)

EPs

• Avant Gardening (1989)

Singles

• Live (1989)
• Turn To Gas (1991)
• Untitled/Until This Sky Will Be Parted (1991)

Compilations

• Digging In Water (1987)
• Hardcore Holocaust - The Peel Sessions (1988)
• The North Atlantic Noise Attack (1989)
• Hardcore Holocaust II - The Peel Sessions (1990)
• Manic Ears - The Histyrical Years '86-'90 (1990)
• Grind Your Mind - A History Of Grindcore (2007)
• Trapped In A Scene UK Hardcore 1985-1989 (2009)

VHS

• Live Snit - Live at the Fulham Greyhound, London (1989)

References

1989 (2009)