#discharge 1983

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

NOT THEIR MOST SHINING MOMENT, BUT STILL RELEASED FORTY YEARS AGO THIS MONTH.

PIC(S) INFO: Mega spotlight on the "The Price of Silence'/ "Born to Die in the Gutter" 7 inch vinyl single by English hardcore punk band DISCHARGE, released in the UK on Clay Records in December 1983. Sleeve art by Martin H.

MINI-REVIEW: "DISCHARGE’s patented wall-of-noise guitar sound seems inextricably entwined with severe heavy metal influences on this single, which admittedly has its moments of power. But those tasteless lead breaks, combined with utterly lame heavy metal vocals, help make these two medium speed offerings as disappointing as their recent 12″ effort. Adequate lyrics, but they can’t save the show."

-- MAXIMUM ROCKNROLL, c. winter 1984

REVIEWER: Steve Spinali

LABEL: Clay

ISSUE: MRR #11 • January/February 1984

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

Sources: www.maximumrocknroll.com/band/discharge, 45 Cat, Piokok, various, etc...

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

THAT TEE DESIGN IS WORTH MORE THAN YOUR LIFE OVER FORTY YEARS LATER.

PIC INFO: Spotlight on a DISCHARGE unknown hardcore youth, captured somewhere in Cowboy Ronnie's U$A, c. 1983.

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

Source: www.pixnoy.com/post/6854343911441043135339.

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

THE GREAT SWEDISH RÅPUNK/APOCALYPSE PUNK FEAST OF 1983 -- THE HEAVY METAL YEARS WERE INCOMING.

PICS INFO: Spotlight on a live shot of 2/4 of English hardcore punk band DISCHARGE, vocalist Cal & bassist Rainy, performing live in Gothenburg, Sweden, during the band's 1983 Nordic tour, plus the promo poster of said Gothenburg gig, promoting two consecutive DISCHARGE gigs (with the local

ANTI-CIMEX supporting) at the Sprängkullen club on April 29-30, 1983.

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

Sources: www.pixnoy.com/post/6866636922344762396132, @theydeclareit, various, etc...

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

A DIFFERENT KIND OF "NUCLEAR TESTING" IN THE FABLED AMERICAN SOUTHWEST -- UK82 STYLE.

PIC INFO: Spotlight on a 1983 gig/show flyer for English hardcore punk band DISCHARGE (headlining, of course), with American Southwest punk bands SPHINCTER and MIA supporting, promoting a gig in Phoenix, Arizona, USA [not New York City as some may think], on December 18, 1983.

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

Source: www.pixnoy.com/post/6764646442104067671861.

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

APOCALYPSE PUNK WAS DEMANDING HIGH PRICES IN '83 -- EQUIVALENT TO A $26 GIG IN TODAY'S CASH.

PIC INFO: Spotlitht on a gig/show flyer for English hardcore punk/heavy metal band DISCHARGE, supported by American hardcore band's POWER TRIP (L.A.) and BATTALION OF SAINTS (San Diego), performing live at the Adams Ave Theatre, San Diego, CA, USA, on Saturday November 5, 1983.

EXTRA INFO: "$8 in 1983 is equivalent in purchasing power to about $26.02 today, an increase of $18.02 over 42 years. The dollar had an average inflation rate of 2.85% per year between 1983 and today..."

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

Source: www.pixnoy.com/post/6764712640674467243913.

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

THE FINNS HAD THEIR OWN SCENE AT THIS POINT, BUT THERE'S ONLY ONE DISCHARGE.

PICS INFO: Spotlight on Cal Morris and Garry Maloney of English hardcore punk band, DISCHARGE, plus a shot of just Garry, performing live in Lepakko, Helsinki, Finland, on April 25, 1983. 📸: Vote Vasko.

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

Source: www.pixnoy.com/post/3724424451675717574154.

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

CHOOSE COKE -- CHOOSE APOCALYPSE PUNK.

PIC INFO: Spotlight on 2/3 of English hardcore punk/heavy metal band DISCHARGE, (guitarist) Peter "Pooch" Pyrtle & drummer Garry Maloney, photographed standing outside a hotel during the band's North American/USA 1983 Tour. 📸: Roy "Rainy" Wainwright.

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

Source: www.pixnoy.com/dp/wainwright.roy.

[savage-kult-of-gorthaur]

APOCALYPSE PUNK HAD ALREADY RUN ITS COURSE -- WELCOMING 1984 WAS FAST APPROACHING.

PICS INFO: Mega spotlight on Kelvin "Cal" Morris & Roy "Rainy" Wainwright of English hardcore punk band DISCHARGE, performing live at Perkins Palace [punk rock venue], Pasadena, CA, USA, c. December 1983, a.k.a., the "Warning: Her Majesty's Government Can Seriously Damage Your Health" era. 📸: @alisonbraunphoto.

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

Source: www.pixnoy.com/post/6733595423702258244247.