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False Confession was a hardcore punk

Hardcore punk

Hardcore punk is an underground music genre that originated in the late 1970s, following the mainstream success of punk rock. Hardcore is generally faster, thicker, and heavier than earlier punk rock. The origin of the term "hardcore punk" is uncertain. The Vancouver-based band D.O.A...

 band in the early 1980s that emerged in the Oxnard, California

Oxnard, California

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 area. They were one of the founding members of the "Nardcore

Nardcore

Nardcore is a hardcore punk movement that came out of Southern California in the early 1980s, originating in Silver Strand Beach, Oxnard and Port Hueneme. Early bands in the Nardcore scene included Agression, Dr. Know, False Confession, Ill Repute, Habeas Corpus, RKL, Stalag 13 and Scared Straight...

" punk movement.

Their first 7" EP Left to Burn was released by Mystic Records

Mystic Records

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 in 1984. The tracks included:

• 1. Left To Burn
  2. Feline
  3. Scared
  4. Our Savior
  5. Just As I Am
  6. Lies

They were also featured on the Nardcore Compilation LP.

One of the members, Scotty Morris, went on to form the swing band

Swing (genre)

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 Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

Big Bad Voodoo Daddy

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 many years later.

Another member, Harry, joined The Cramps

The Cramps

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as Harry Drumdini from January 1994 to August 2003.

Original lineup

• Isreal (sic) - Vocals
• Harry Misenheimer - Drums
• Fred Matatquin - Guitar
• Scott Morris - Bass

False Confession discography

• Nardcore Compilation LP, Mystic Records 1984
• Left to Burn 7", Mystic 1984
• Covers, Compilation LP, Mystic 1985
• Mystic Super Seven Sampler #1, Compilation 7", Mystic 1985
• Lets Die compilation, mystic 1985