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{{Infobox musical artist | <!-- See Wikipedia:WikiProject Musicians -->
| Name = [[Image:Discharge Logo.png|200px]]
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| Origin = [[Stoke-on-Trent]], [[England]]
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| Genre = [[Punk Rock]], [[UK 82]],[[D-beat]], [[Heavy metal]] (later)
| Years_active = [[1977]]-
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| Current_members = Anthony "Rat" Martin<br> Tony "Bones" Roberts<br> Roy "Rainy" Wainright<br> Terry "Tezz" Roberts
| Past_members = Kelvin ``Cal`` Morris<br>Andy Green<br>Stephen Brooks<br>Les ``The Mole`` Hunt<br>Peter ``Pooch`` Pyrtle<br>Anthony Morgan<br>Nick Bushell<br>Nigel Bamford<br>Nick Heymaker<br>Garry Maloney<br>Dave ``Bambi`` Ellesmere<br>Tony "Akko" Atkinson
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'''Discharge''' is an influential [[Hardcore punk]] band formed in the UK in [[1977 in music|1977]], whose music is characterized by a heavy, distorted, and grinding guitar-driven sound and anti-melodic shouted or screamed vocals, with lyrics on [[libertarian socialism|anarchist]] and [[pacifism|pacifist]] themes.
==Career==
Discharge formed in [[1977 in music|1977]] with the original line up of Terry 'Tez' Roberts on [[vocals]], Tony 'Bones' Roberts on [[guitar]], Roy 'Rainy' Wainwright on guitar, Nigel Bamford on [[bass guitar|bass]] and Akko on [[drums]]. Shortly after Nigel Bamford left the group, and Rainy moved to bass. This line-up sounded much more like the [[Sex Pistols]], but only recorded one [[demo (music)|demo]]. The line-up and the sound changed in 1979. It became: Kelvin 'Cal' Morris on vocals, Bones on guitar, Rainy on bass and Tez on drums, which many consider to be the "classic" Discharge line-up.
The heavy, distorted, and grinding guitar-driven sound and anti-melodic shouted or screamed vocals of the new line- up, earned an early [[crossover (music)|crossover]] appeal to fans of [[speed metal]]. Their songs focused on [[libertarian socialism|anarchist]] and [[pacifism|pacifist]] themes emphasizing the grisly effects of [[nuclear warfare]] and the social ills caused by [[capitalism]].
The band's approach to [[lyrics|lyric]]-writing also added to the raw power of the [[band (music)|band]]'s sound; Discharge songs often stripped down the lyrics to a guttural, repeated message, to forcefully express a [[song]]'s theme. Perhaps the most extreme example of this approach is the song "Free Speech for the Dumb," which consists solely of the words from the song's title. The band was also notable for its expression of its [[politics|political]] and [[social]] themes in its [[album]]s [[artwork]], which depicted the horrors of [[war]] using an [[icon]]ic black-and-white [[photography]] style.
In 1980, Discharge signed on with [[Clay Records]], releasing the [[single (music)|single]] "Realities of War," which made the [[United Kingdom|UK]] [[indie (music)|indie]] [[music chart|charts]]. After the [[Gramophone record|EP]] releases in the same year, Discharge went through many line-up changes. Tezz (drums) departed, and was replaced by [[Dave 'Bambi' Ellesmere]] (formerly of [[The Insane]]) before the ''Why'' EP was recorded. Only briefly prior to that Welsh stixman a very young 16 year old [[Keith Haynes]] appeared on drums for a very short time before moving back to Wales to carry on his duties with [[Picture Frame Seduction]] this time on vocals In [[1982]], Discharge released a full album entitled ''Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing'', which made it to the [[UK Albums Chart]].
The "Never Again" EP saw another line-up change. Gary Maloney of [[The Varukers]] played drums. Bones departed before ''Warning...'', which was when Discharge began adding more [[Heavy metal music|metal]] influences. The band saw yet another change in the line-up in 1985, with the release of ''Ignorance''. The band saw many more changes with its transition into a more metallic sound and in [[1985]] they released ''Grave New World'', a record to be forgotten in the Discharge discography, sounding more [[glam metal]] in style.
After this, they disbanded, only to return in the beginning of the 1990s.
In 2002, however the original line up was finally reunited for the release of ''Discharge''. Shortly after the release of this record, the band toured, playing to generally indifferent audiences. Cal immediately left the band and was subsequently replaced by Rat of seminal UK band, THE VARUKERS. An honor for Rat, who sports a Discharge tattoo on his neck. The band continues to play in the UK.
Also in 2002, ''Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing'' was voted the number one [[punk rock|punk]] album of all time in a poll by [http://www.terrorizer.com/ Terrorizer] [[magazine]]. [http://www.sanctuaryrecords.co.uk/index.php?l1=2&l2=0&l3=0&rt=NE&article_id=855]
==Past Members==
===Vocals===
*Kelvin ``Cal`` Morris<br>
===Guitar===
*Andy Green<br>
*Stephen Brooks<br>
*Les ``The Mole`` Hunt<br>
*Peter ``Pooch`` Pyrtle<br>
===Bass===
*Anthony Morgan<br>
*Nick Bushell<br>
*Nigel Bamford<br>
===Drums===
*Micky Gibson from the Stoke band Heymaker<br>
*Garry Maloney<br>
*Dave ``Bambi`` Ellesmere<br>
*Tony "Akko" Atkinson<br>
==Influence==
===D-beat===
Discharge also pioneered [[D-beat]] as a punk drum beat, with the ''D'' referring to Discharge. In more recent years it has also been recognised as a [[music genre|subgenre]] of Hardcore punk.
D-beat has historically enjoyed popularity in [[Japanese music|Japanese]], [[Brazil]]ian, and [[Scandinavia]]n [[hardcore punk|hardcore]] and punk scenes, and is currently gaining ground in [[North America]]. During, and after Discharge's career, it became surprisingly popular to imitate the band. While Discharge relied heavily on the D-beat early in their career, they did not innovate it. It can be heard in recordings that pre-date Discharge, "You Tear Me Up" from the [[Buzzcocks]]' debut album ''[[Another Music in a Different Kitchen]]'' being one example. Another example is the Velvet Undergrounds "lost" 4th album VU, the song "Andy's Chest".
Many bands that followed Discharge's stylistic approach, primarily in [[Sweden]], began using the "Dis-" [[Prefix (linguistics)|prefix]] in their names, and even began using "Des-" words with "Dis-" in its place as a parody. Examples include [[Disfear]], [[Disclose]], Discard, Disarm, Dissucks, and Distraught. The bands who followed this naming trend also used clones of Discharge's large white logo lettering.
===Notable bands covering Discharge songs===
Discharge's influence on the musical scene can also be seen in the homage paid to the band by a range of metal and punk [[musical group|group]]s.
*[[Heavy metal music|Metal]] band [[Metallica]] recorded covers of two Discharge songs, "Free Speech For The Dumb" and "The More I See", on their [[recording studio|studio]] covers album ''[[Garage Inc.]]''.
* Fellow [[thrash metal]] band [[Anthrax (band)|Anthrax]] recorded a cover of "Protest and Survive" on their studio album ''[[Attack of the Killer B's]]''.
* The [[Canada|Canadian]] [[industrial metal]] band [[Monster Voodoo Machine]] named their second album release ''State Voodoo/State Control'' after Discharge's "State Violence/State Control". The band also recorded a [[cover version]] of "Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing", on their "Bastard Is As Bastard Does" single.
* [[Sweden|Swedish]] [[melodic death metal]] pioneers [[At the Gates]] covered "The Nightmare Continues" as a hidden track on their ''With Fear I Kiss the Burning Darkness'' album
* Swedish [[grindcore]] band [[Nasum]] covered "Visions of War" for a tribute compilation.
* The Brazilian thrash metal band [[Sepultura]] also covered Discharge tracks live ("A Look At Tomorrow", "Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing" and "Protest and Survive").
* [[Soulfly]] covered "Ain't No Feeble Bastard" and "The Possibility of Life's Destruction" as bonus tracks on the special edition of their first album.
* [[Nausea (band)|Nausea]] also covered "Ain't No Feeble Bastard" along with "Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing", which is available on ''The Punk Terrorist Anthology, Vol. 1''.
* [[Napalm Death]] covered "War's No Fairytale" on their ''Leaders not Followers Part 2'' album.
* [[Machine Head]] covered "The Possibility of Life's Destruction" on the digipack of ''The More Things Change''.
* Anarcho Punk band [[Oi Polloi]] covered the song "State Violence, State Control".
* [[From Ashes Rise]] have also covered "Hell on Earth".
* [[Mob 47]] Also Covered "Never Again" On Their Ultimate Attack Discography
* [[State Control]] Covered "Ain't no Feeble Bastard" on their CD ''No Escape''.
* [[Moss (band)|Moss]] covered "Maimed & Slaughtered" on their split 7" with Monarch.
* There are 2 compilations called Discharged of covers songs, one issued on Allied Records as an ep and the other as an LP
==Discography==
===Demos===
* "1977 demo"
===EPs===
* "Realities of War" (April, 1980)
* "Fight Back" (July, 1980)
* "Decontrol" (December, 1980)
* "Never Again" (October, 1981)
* "State Violence, State Control" (October, 1982)
* "The Price Of Silence" (December, 1983)
* "The More I See" (July, 1984)
* "Ignorance" (July, 1985)
* "Beginning of the End" (March 2006)
* "Discharge/MG15 Split" (April 2006)
===12"s===
* "Why" (May, 1981)
* "Warning: Her Majesty's Government can seriously damage your Health" (October, 1983)
* "The More I See" (Longer versions of the songs on the 7")
* "Ignorance" (Longer versions of the songs on the 7")
===LPs===
* ''Hear Nothing, See Nothing, Say Nothing'' (May, 1982)
* ''Discharge 1980-86'' Clay [[Gramophone record|LP]] (1986)
* ''Grave New World'' (July, 1986)
* ''Live at the City Garden, New Jersey''
* ''Live-The Nightmare Continues''
* ''Massacre Divine'' (1991)
* ''Shootin' Up The World'' (1993)
* ''Discharge'' (2002)
===CDs===
* ''[[Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing]]''
* ''Why'' (1982)
* ''Never Again'' Clay LP/CD 12
* ''Protest and Survive'' ([[Double CD]]) Clay CD 113
* ''Live-The Nightmare Continues'' Clay LP/CD 107
* ''Live at the City Garden, New Jersey'' Clay LP/CD 103
* ''Vision of War Recall'' SMD CD131
* ''Massacre Divine'' (1991)
* ''Shootin' Up The World'' (1993)
* ''The Clay Punk Punk Singles Collection'' Clay [[Compact Disc|CD]] 120 (1995)
* ''Hardcore Hits'' (1999)
* ''Discharge'' (2002)
* ''Society's Victims Discography'' (2004)
* ''Beginning of the End'' (March 2006)
===Tribute albums===
* "In Defence Of Our Future : A Tribute To Discharge" (1999)
==External link==
*{{myspace|discharge2k|Discharge}}
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