South Florida Punk and Hardcore
Encyclopedia
The South Florida scene as described by Greg Baker of the Miami New Times
as having had, "Plenty of enormously talented and defiantly original bands. Clubs galore willing to stage them. Record labels. A radio program. Press. Retail outlets catering to the cool. All of it wide open to local music. A scene that was a scene. A legacy. In the land that time forgot."
F was formed in the early 80's and was first featured on "The Land that Time Forgot" compilation issued by the Open Books & Records Label. The band then split into 2 groups.
The band referred to as the punk or metal F contained the original singer/songwriter Flash/Angelo Pillitteri, original drummer Pete Moss and the original bass player Bruce Norris. This F fronted by Flash has gone on to release 8 full length releases and 1 ep. According to F's website, the band is still currently touring throughout the US and will be releasing new material in 2012.
Disorderly Conduct was a metal-edged punk band from South Florida featuring Casey Chaos
and later Ken Decter
. Disorderly Conduct became Amen after the band relocated to Los Angeles.
After seeing Black Flag for the first time, Casey Chaos started recording songs for his first hardcore band Casey and the Skate Punx. The band changed its name to Disorderly Conduct. They released one album, "Amen" and were featured on many compilations, one of which was titled "Flipside Magazine Compilation Vol. 2".
Not Dead Yet (1986–88) was one of Miami's first prominent hardcore punk bands. Not Dead Yet, along with other local bands such as Chocolate Grasshopper, FWA and Cultural Brain Rot, helped establish the Miami punk scene in the 80s. Not Dead Yet was influenced by bands such as Agnostic Front
, Youth of Today
, 7 Seconds, G.B.H., and many others.
N.R.K. is an acronym for the word anarchy. The band was founded by drummer George Graquitena
in 1986. The band's name was later changed to The Accused. N.R.K. was very heavily influenced by the old school punk bands, Dead Kennedys
and Black Flag
.
The F-Boyz were known for their insane stage antics and their own brand of "punk mock n roll" (punk rock, with a very tongue-in-cheek take on the genre, basically poking fun at anything and everything). They were very heavily influenced by bands such as The Meatmen
, Stevie Stiletto, The Misfits, Elvis Presley
and even Kiss
. The F-Boyz (later changing their name to Fuckboyz) eventually moved to San Francisco from South Florida.
Jobbernowl was a melodic punk band, in the vein of ALL, Descendents
and Big Drill Car
. Jobbernowl recorded a 7-inch for Re-Core-Ds records from Germany, and a 10-inch for Dr. Strange records. They were also featured on a limited edition compilation record on Dr. Strange records, featuring bands such as Face To Face
and Guttermouth
.
Cell 63 was a straight-up roots rock/punk band influenced by Hüsker Dü
, Social Distortion
and The Replacements. The band was also influenced by South Florida bands such as Psycho Daisies and Charlie Pickett.
Cell 63 recorded and released a self-titled CD, CELL 63, and another titled Once Upon A Drunk.
Powerhouse was the first youth crew hardcore band in South Florida. They featured future members of Where Fear and Weapons Meet, Cavity, Machine, and the Judas Factor. They released one 7-inch on New Age Records titled "Death Of A Salesman (Self Titled)"
Rich Ulloa opened his first Yesterday and Today Records store in June 1981.
Sublapse Records was owned and operated by Barry Soltz who also published Suburban Relapse. Sublapse Records released records by Gay Cowboys In Bondage, Morbid Opera and the Psycho Daisies' first album.
Fort Lauderdale. The Eat played their first gig here July 14, 1979. Both the Eat and The Cichlids played here several times
Hollywood. Charlie Pickett and the Eggs played their first gig here in November 1979.
Hollywood
Fort Lauderdale
Hallandale
27 Birds was a converted "Big Daddy's" located on Bird Road in Coconut Grove. The first show featured The Front and Cats on Holiday.
Hallandale
Fireman's Hall, in Fort Lauderdale, Fl, was perhaps the worst place on earth to host concerts.
Ives Diary Road, North Miami.
Housed in an Italian Restaurant at 1203 Federal Highway in Hollywood, Fl., The Cell was advertised as a "Progressive New Music Danceteria." The Cell was founded and run by Mike Spike and Mike World. Bob Slade did D.J. duty and there were often live shows.
In June 1985, The Skating Center raised the rent on Richard Shelter
so he moved the Toxic Reasons show from the Skating Center to The Cell.
Raw Power played a show at the Skating Center. They were in town a few days and stopped into The Cell. To everyone's surprise, they decided to play two hard sets.
2025 Pembroke Road, Hollywood, Fl
In late July 1985, Gold Coast Live Magazine started sponsoring shows on Sunday nights at Godmother's in Hollywood. On Monday's the club became "Mother's" and featured local original music bands. Catharine Anderson, publisher of G.C.L. booked the bands and Mary Ann Nazzaro (a.k.a. Ruby Cadilac) provided lighting and sound equipment. Rick Lennick did D.J. duty. The second show, featuring The Drills, Rugged Edge and Rock City Angels was so successful there was not a drop of beer left for the club's regular customers the following day. The club was packed to capacity.
813 S.E. 1st Ave, Hallandale, FL
The Treehouse was best known as a Heavy Metal club but for a period of time hosted "Bob Slade Sunday's" and "Gold Coast Live Mondays."
3151 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd
Frank (Rat Bastard) Falestra and Hal Spector opened Banal in late 1985.
. Writer, photographer and skateboard historian, Craig Snyder
created the "back wall" of the display which consisted of flyers from Florida punk shows.
Craig Snyder and his friend Bill Proe were the design and production team for Suburban
Relapse.
Suburban Relapse was a South Florida fanzine first published in 1981 by Barry Soltz. Stoltz published 13 print issues over a 4 year period.
The Borington Journal was a fanzine "loosely related to the South Florida punk scene." Borington Journal was published by Dave Fun between 1980 and 1982. There were eight issues.
The very first South Florida Punk rag, starting in late 1978/early 1979. Founded by early scene fixture David (Daze) Parsons, who would move to NYC in 1981 to start "Rat Cage Records" store and then the label of the same name. Rat Cage would eventually release The Beastie Boys debut punk vinyl.
Alternative Rhythms was a free bi-monthly magazine published by Sam Rosenthal
. AR was published from April 1981 thru January 1986 when Rosenthal relocated to California. AR started small and eventually grew to "44 pages, had a real press run of 8,000 copies and was distributed by United Parcel Service to 40 locations in 12 states."
Tropical Depression was first published in February 1984. It had a circulation of 1,000 issues locally and 300 nationally. There were four issues of Tropical Depression.
Editor: Toni Latino
Asst Editor: Bob Slade
Creative: Mike Shannon
Photography: Rick Lennick & Paula Wagner
Editor: Catharine J. Anderson
Editorial Staff: Chooch, Lou Ming, Bob Slade, Rick Lennick, Freddie St. Jude, Sally Hui.
Support Staff: Kim Fredericks, Tya Durand
Rag was not so much a punk and hardcore magazine but rather a local music magazine. Published by Dino Fedele, Rag was popular for its ads. Many a band found their next drummer in Rag's want ads.
The Latest Rage was conceived by Beth Nussbaum, editor of Rock Scene Magazine in New York. Nussbaum wanted to fill the void left by the demise of Gold Coast Live! Beth met with GCL editor Catharine J. Anderson, graphic designer Linda Silecchia and Ali Silecchia and planted the seed. Due to other commitments, Nussbaum never had time to work on the project but the others went ahead and published three issues before losing interest due to other projects each were working on.
Published by Erick Lyle (aka Iggy Scam).
WLRN was the home of "Off The Beaten Path" which was hosted by Bob Slade on Monday nights. Monday night was the night to hear the latest releases by national and international punk and hardcore bands. Bob Slade also gave plenty of airtime to local artists. Slade often interviewd local acts on the air and played their latest releases as well. "Off The Beaten Path" aired until 1999 when the station apparently lost some funding and decided to reshuffle its programming to appeal to an NPR audience.
Off the Beaten Path evolved from a radio program called "Radio Free Living Room" which was started by Leslie Wimmer, Ted Gottfried and Dave Parsons, and Eric Moss. "Radio at that time was both struggling but there were public stations. There was WLRN, WDNA, Eric Moss's radio, BUS was still hanging around. Dave Parsons actually named the radio program that Ted and Eric Moss, the manager of The Eat and I started, that was called Radio Free Living Room. So that was Monday, from midnight to 2:00. That became Off The Beaten Path with Bob Slade, who was also a big mover and shaker back at that time," recalls Wimmer.
According to Geg Baker, Moss acquired a Monday late-night time slot on the nonprofit WLRN-FM and went on the air on August 5, 1980.
Bill Ashton was a writer for The Miami Herald
. Ashton moved to Atlanta and started Safety Net Records with Jim Johnson.
Founded Safety Net Records with Bill Ashton. Played with The Chant, Charlie Pickett and the Eggs and the D.T. Martyrs. His photographs appeared on records by the Cichlids, Charlie Pickett and the Eggs, Larry Joe Miller, The Essentials, and The Eat. Jimmy was a roadie for The Cichlids, and he also wrote articles and took photographs for The Rag.
Music journalist for the Sun-Sentinal S.Florida newspaper. Cohick wrote several features on local music, especially the punk/ d.i.y scene through the early 1980's.
Walter Czachowski is also known as "Walter CZ." Lead vocalist/guitarist in The Essentials and The Chant. Provided the cover artwork for "The Land That Time Forgot" lp released by Open Records, the "God Punishes The Eat" EP, and 2 singles and 2 albums by Charlie Pickett and the Eggs.
Robert Mascaro is described as visionary by former Miami Herald Music Critic Bill Ashton.
In his Autobiography, Marilyn Manson
describes Bob Slade as "a punk-rock DJ in Miami with a Monkees-style bowl haircut." Bob Slade was both a radio DJ (WLRN's "Off the Beaten Path") and a club DJ. Slade was also a music critic, journalist and concert promoter.
Rick Lennick was known as "DJ Rick." Rick started spinning records at the Agora Ballroom in the late 1970s. He later became a DJ at Flynn's where he "helped the club bring in national and international acts such as Black Flag
, Suicidal Tendencies
, and The Exploited
. He also wrote for various fanzines in the area and in the early Eighties released Florida Explosion, a cassette compilation of Miami punk and underground groups." Rick Lennick was many things: photographer, jouralist, DJ, music critic and music promoter. In 1985 Rick released "The Florida Explosion" cassette. "The Florida Explosion" was a compilation of 28 alternative and hardcore original music classics by South Florida bands.
Rick served as DJ at the Agora Ballroom, Flynn's, The Cell, Mother's, The Treehouse, and The Button South among others. Rick passed away April 21, 1996.
Photographer. Bass player.
Rat Bastard (Frank Falestra) is a guitarist, bassist and audio engineer. Falestra played guitar
in Myrin and the 2 Wotz in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In the early 1980s he co-founded Sync Studios in Miami Beach and Esync Records. Among his studio credits are Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids first demo cassette, and Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids' After School Special in 1991. Rat Bastard books and promotes experimental and rock music in Miami, most often at Churchill's Pub. "For about twenty-five years Rat was part of what has become known as the Miami noise scene that played at Churchill's every Thursday. He is often referred to as the godfather of a scene that has produced the likes of Harry Pussy
, Kreamy 'Lectric Santa, No Fun Fest organizer Carlos Giffoni and his band Monotract
, and newer acts like hahahelp!, Curious Hair, Dumbo, Amanda Green, Luciano Guidini, Fantom, Childproof, Dino Felipe, and Otto Von Schirach."
Writer, musician, historian, artist
Slammie Productions and its partners produce dozens of rock, punk and metal concerts every year from many of the nation's top booking agencies. Slammie Productions also promotes local South Florida bands. Among the bands that have gone on to national success while working with Slammie Productions on a local level are Against All Authority
, Dashboard Confessional
, Further Seems Forever
, Genitorturers
, Marilyn Manson
, New Found Glory
, Nonpoint
, Poison The Well
and Puya
. The South Florida Slammie Awards (1992–1999) was Florida's longest running original rock awards showcase and has featured such top local artists as Marilyn Manson
, Nonpoint
, Darwin's Waiting Room
, Puya
, Endo, The Genitorturers, Jack Off Jill
, Collapsing Lungs, Further Seems Forever
, Strongarm
and Shai Hulud
. La Fiesta De Punk Rock (2000–present) showcases the area's growing punk scene and has been one of the area's premiere local events, featuring performances by New Found Glory
, Against All Authority
, Glasseater
and other up-and-coming bands. Freedom Fest (2000–2001) was a charity/benefit event that rose to the occasion for a 50-band showcase that raised money for victims of the World Trade Center attack.
Jim Hayward founded Slammie Productions in 1992 as a vehicle to promote the Slammie Awards and local and national acts.He sat on management panels at the Southeast Music Conference and other industry events and produced and released several independent CDs that were distributed internationally. Hayward has also been a professional journalist for more than 25 years and has worked at such publications as The Palm Beach Post
and The Miami Herald
. As a music writer in the late 1980s, he covered the local and national rock scenes and interviewed artists such as Aerosmith
, Metallica
, The Scorpions
, The Cult
, Heart
, Judas Priest
and many others.
Miami New Times
The Miami New Times is a free weekly newspaper published in Miami and distributed every Thursday. It primarily serves the Miami area and is headquartered near Miami's Design District.-Overview:...
as having had, "Plenty of enormously talented and defiantly original bands. Clubs galore willing to stage them. Record labels. A radio program. Press. Retail outlets catering to the cool. All of it wide open to local music. A scene that was a scene. A legacy. In the land that time forgot."
Bands
- The Bobs
- The Eat
- The Front
- The CichlidsThe CichlidsFormed in early 1979, The Cichlids were composed of Debbie DeNeese on vocals and guitar, Bobby Tak on drums and vocals, Allan Portman on guitar and vocals, and Susan Bartel on bass....
- Charlie Pickett and the Eggs
- Critical Mass
- The D.T. Martyrs
- The Essentials
- FuturiskFuturiskFUTURISK was an electronic synthpunk group based out of Lighthouse Point that recorded and performed live in the late 1970s and early 1980s in South Florida, and are believed to be the first electropop/synthpunk band in the American South....
- KTH (Kill The Hostages)
- Larry Joe Miller and His Rockabilly Rockets
- Live Bait
- Mysfitz
- R.A.F.
- Violent Love and The Dead Whores
- The Abusers
- The Kids
- Crucial Truth
- The Reactions
- The Roll N Pinz
- The Screaming Sneakers
- The Spanish Dogs
- The Wrap
- Z-Cars
Bands
- The ChantThe ChantFormed in 1984 and composed of Walter Cz on vocals, guitars and mandolin, James "Bing" Johnson on vocals and bass, "Mighty" Joe Hamm on drums, Pat Johnson on guitar and Rich DeFinis on guitar, The Chant would enjoy local appeal before relocating to Atlanta and becoming a positive influence in...
- Amazing Grace
- Broken Talent
- Lethal Yellow
- Crank
- D. A. M.
- "F"
F was formed in the early 80's and was first featured on "The Land that Time Forgot" compilation issued by the Open Books & Records Label. The band then split into 2 groups.
The band referred to as the punk or metal F contained the original singer/songwriter Flash/Angelo Pillitteri, original drummer Pete Moss and the original bass player Bruce Norris. This F fronted by Flash has gone on to release 8 full length releases and 1 ep. According to F's website, the band is still currently touring throughout the US and will be releasing new material in 2012.
- "F" (Hardcore)
- Gay Cowboys in Bondage
- Psycho Daisies
- Screemin & the Fits
- The Rock City AngelsRock City AngelsThe Rock City Angels started out in the early 1980s as the punk rock band "The Abusers", the product of singer Bobby Bondage and original bassist Andy Panik's chance meeting at a late night showing of the movie "The Decline of Western Civilization" ....
- Rugged Edge
- The Drills (formerly the Upsetters)
- Stan Still Dance Band
- The Menstrual Cycles
- We the Living
1986–1988
- Disorderly Conduct
Disorderly Conduct was a metal-edged punk band from South Florida featuring Casey Chaos
Casey Chaos
Casey Chaos is the frontman and guitarist of punk rock band Amen. After numerous line-up changes he is the only remaining founding member of the band. He is known for his energetic stage performance...
and later Ken Decter
Duke Decter
Ken Decter, who performs as Duke Decter is an American hardcore punk guitarist and entertainer.Decter started his career at 15 years of age in the South Florida hardcore punk band "F". The band toured with The Ramones in 1988....
. Disorderly Conduct became Amen after the band relocated to Los Angeles.
After seeing Black Flag for the first time, Casey Chaos started recording songs for his first hardcore band Casey and the Skate Punx. The band changed its name to Disorderly Conduct. They released one album, "Amen" and were featured on many compilations, one of which was titled "Flipside Magazine Compilation Vol. 2".
- Not Dead Yet
Not Dead Yet (1986–88) was one of Miami's first prominent hardcore punk bands. Not Dead Yet, along with other local bands such as Chocolate Grasshopper, FWA and Cultural Brain Rot, helped establish the Miami punk scene in the 80s. Not Dead Yet was influenced by bands such as Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front
Agnostic Front is an American hardcore band. The band began playing hardcore similar to their contemporaries, and were thrust to the forefront of the burgeoning New York hardcore scene in the mid-1980s with their widely regarded 1984 classic Victim in Pain before evolving to incorporate thrash...
, Youth of Today
Youth of Today
Youth of Today is an American hardcore punk straight edge band, formed in 1985 and still in activity. The band played a major role in establishing the Youth Crew subculture of hardcore, both espousing and evolving the philosophies of the straight edge and vegetarian lifestyles.-History:Youth Of...
, 7 Seconds, G.B.H., and many others.
- N.R.K.
N.R.K. is an acronym for the word anarchy. The band was founded by drummer George Graquitena
George Graquitena
George Graquitena , is a vocalist, drummer and bassist, known for his participation in many south Florida punk and alternative rock bands from the 1980s through today. He is also known by the stage name of George Van Orsdel.George was born in Jersey City, New Jersey, where he lived until the age...
in 1986. The band's name was later changed to The Accused. N.R.K. was very heavily influenced by the old school punk bands, Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys
Dead Kennedys are an American punk rock band formed in San Francisco, California in 1978. The band became part of the American hardcore punk movement of the early 1980s. They gained a large underground fanbase in the international punk music scene....
and Black Flag
Black Flag (band)
Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...
.
- Cultural Brain Rot
- FWA
- SLA
- The Roidz
- F-Boyz
The F-Boyz were known for their insane stage antics and their own brand of "punk mock n roll" (punk rock, with a very tongue-in-cheek take on the genre, basically poking fun at anything and everything). They were very heavily influenced by bands such as The Meatmen
The Meatmen
The Meatmen are an American punk band headed by Tesco Vee originally from 1980 to 1997, and reformed in 2008. They are currently still touring and recording.The Meatmen made fun of the hardcore punk scene of the time...
, Stevie Stiletto, The Misfits, Elvis Presley
Elvis Presley
Elvis Aaron Presley was one of the most popular American singers of the 20th century. A cultural icon, he is widely known by the single name Elvis. He is often referred to as the "King of Rock and Roll" or simply "the King"....
and even Kiss
KISS (band)
Kiss is an American rock band formed in New York City in January 1973. Well-known for its members' face paint and flamboyant stage outfits, the group rose to prominence in the mid to late 1970s on the basis of their elaborate live performances, which featured fire breathing, blood spitting,...
. The F-Boyz (later changing their name to Fuckboyz) eventually moved to San Francisco from South Florida.
- The Chosen
- Quit
1989–1992
- Jobberknowl
Jobbernowl was a melodic punk band, in the vein of ALL, Descendents
Descendents
The Descendents are an American punk rock band from Hermosa Beach, California. As of 2011, they have released six studio albums, three live albums, three compilation albums and three EPs. The Descendents broke up and reformed several times over the years, sometimes with different musicians...
and Big Drill Car
Big Drill Car
Big Drill Car was a pop punk/melodic hardcore group from Huntington Beach, California, who were active from the late 1980s to mid-1990s and briefly again in the mid-2000s...
. Jobbernowl recorded a 7-inch for Re-Core-Ds records from Germany, and a 10-inch for Dr. Strange records. They were also featured on a limited edition compilation record on Dr. Strange records, featuring bands such as Face To Face
Face to Face (punk band)
Face to Face is an American pop punk band from Victorville, California formed in 1991 by frontman Trever Keith. Originally known as "Zero Tolerance", Keith had been the only constant member of the band during their years of touring and recording albums. The group was initially signed by Dr. Strange...
and Guttermouth
Guttermouth
Guttermouth is an American punk rock band formed in 1988 in Huntington Beach, California and currently recording for Hopeless Records. They have released nine full-length studio albums and two live albums and have toured extensively, including performances on the Vans Warped Tour...
.
- Cell 63
Cell 63 was a straight-up roots rock/punk band influenced by Hüsker Dü
Hüsker Dü
Hüsker Dü was an American rock band formed in Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1979. The band's continual members were guitarist Bob Mould, bassist Greg Norton, and drummer Grant Hart....
, Social Distortion
Social Distortion
Social Distortion is an American punk rock band formed in 1978 in Fullerton, California. The band currently consists of Mike Ness , Jonny Wickersham , Brent Harding and David Hidalgo, Jr...
and The Replacements. The band was also influenced by South Florida bands such as Psycho Daisies and Charlie Pickett.
Cell 63 recorded and released a self-titled CD, CELL 63, and another titled Once Upon A Drunk.
- Powerhouse
Powerhouse was the first youth crew hardcore band in South Florida. They featured future members of Where Fear and Weapons Meet, Cavity, Machine, and the Judas Factor. They released one 7-inch on New Age Records titled "Death Of A Salesman (Self Titled)"
Record Stores
- Open Books & RecordsOpen Books & RecordsOpen Books & Records was founded by Ted Gottfried and Leslie Wimmer. The original store opened it's door in October 1979 in Deerfield Beach, FL. The store's location changed several times finally ending up in Miami Beach, FL....
- Yesterday & Today Records
Rich Ulloa opened his first Yesterday and Today Records store in June 1981.
- Underground Records
- Sid's Records & Tapes
- Peaches Records
- Fantastic Plastic
Record Labels
- Open RecordsOpen Books & RecordsOpen Books & Records was founded by Ted Gottfried and Leslie Wimmer. The original store opened it's door in October 1979 in Deerfield Beach, FL. The store's location changed several times finally ending up in Miami Beach, FL....
- Safety Net RecordsSafety Net RecordsSafety Net Records and tapes was founded by Miami Herald music critic Bill Ashton and is co-owned by Jimmy Johnson.Safety Net released South Florida classics such as The Essentials "Fast Music in a Slow Town" ep and The Chant's "Two Car Mirage," In 1988, Safety Net released "The Wilderness"...
- Jeterboy RecordsJeterboy Records- The Eat - Hialeah 7" EP :Recorded at Sync Studios, Miami 1988-1992. Produced by the EAT. Engineered and Mixed by Hal Spector. Released 1995 on Jeterboy records, original pressing 800 copies.Tracks:HialeahShoes Shoes ShoesM80 Ant Death...
- TK RecordsTK RecordsTK Records was an American record label started by record distributor, Henry Stone in Miami, Florida, one of several labels that he founded in the 1960s and 1970s...
- Foam Records
- Rasta Dog Records
- Stench Records
- Esync Records
- Sublapse Records
Sublapse Records was owned and operated by Barry Soltz who also published Suburban Relapse. Sublapse Records released records by Gay Cowboys In Bondage, Morbid Opera and the Psycho Daisies' first album.
D.I.Y. Releases
- The Wrap - Let Me Go/He's Not There 7-inch - 1980.
- Futurisk - The Sound of Futurism 1980/ Army Now - 1980.
- Sheer Smegma - Audio Suicide 7-inch - 1980.
- The Fans - Middle Class Blues/Day In Day Out 7-inch - 1980.
- Z-Cars - I Don't Care/All Dressed UP 7-inch - 1980.
- The Reactions - Love You 7-inch EP - 1981.
- X-Conz - Do Dead People Tan? 7-inch - 1981.
- Mysfitz - Aggravation/She's a Teaser 7-inch - 1981.
- Breathers - 7-inch EP - 1982.
- Futurisk - Player Piano EP - 1982.
- Menstrual Cycles - 1/2 Skin Punks/Retirement Home 7-inch - 1983.
- Visitors - Death of a Gunfighter/I'll Never Know 7-inch - 1983.
- "F" - The Danger is Here - cassette- Noize Inc - 1984
- Rock City AngelsRock City AngelsThe Rock City Angels started out in the early 1980s as the punk rock band "The Abusers", the product of singer Bobby Bondage and original bassist Andy Panik's chance meeting at a late night showing of the movie "The Decline of Western Civilization" ....
- Demo (cassette) -1985. The Rock City Angels "Demo" cassette was never officially released as a recording in South Florida. In time the cassette made its way to Ann BolelynAnn Boleyn (singer)Ann Boleyn is a recording artist and performer from the United States. Arguably she is responsible for coining the term speed metal. She also is credited for developing the careers of many international recording artists through New Renaissance Records, the record label she founded.-Career:Boleyn...
and she signed R.C.A. to New Renaissance RecordsNew Renaissance RecordsNew Renaissance Records is an American record label founded in 1984 by Ann Boleyn, who also is the lead singer of the group Hellion and is credited for coining the term speed metal.-History:...
. Before Boleyn and New Renaissance were able to release an Angels product, Geffen RecordsGeffen RecordsGeffen Records is an American record label, owned by Universal Music Group, and operated as one third of UMG's Interscope-Geffen-A&M label group.-Beginnings:...
bought R.C.A.'s contract out and the band went on to release "Young Man's Blues in 1988." In 2000, New Renaissance released the "Demo" on CD and it is now known as "The Glam CD.
- Rugged Edge - Gangs in Heat/Two Face 7-inch - 1986.
- Trembles - Stoopid Fool/Feel Alright 7-inch - 1986.
- Ruby Cadilac - Ten Seconds to Hell/Black Widow 7-inch - 1986.
- Minimum Wage - Please Don't Buy This if It Costs More Than 95 Cents EP - 1986.
- The Drills - Certificate of Penetration (LP)- 1987. Balls of the Steel Records. Produced by The Drills and Rat Bastard. Sync Studios.
- "F" - The Prodigy - 1987- Noize Inc - cassette
- The Boom Boom Band - I Want to Live - 1987.
- "F" - Mess You Up 7-inch EP - 7-inch vinyl depicting a lad threatening Madonna with a baseball bat on the cover. Includes a guest appearance by eccentric 1960s recording artist Tiny TimTiny Tim (musician)Tiny Tim , , born in Manhattan, was an American singer and ukulele player. He was most famous for his rendition of "Tiptoe Through the Tulips" sung in a distinctive high falsetto/vibrato voice.-Rise to fame:Born to Lebanese parents in 1932, Khaury displayed musical talent at a very young age...
.
- "F" - You Are An E.P. - 12" - 1500 copies pressed, each copy had a different message written across the cover by various band members. One of the most well known 1980s hardcore punk releases to come out of the state of Florida.
- F-Boyz - Sinnin' Like Made 7-inch - 1987.
- "F" - Violation of the Law- 1988- Noize Inc - cassette
- Rugged Edge - Eclipse of Fire - 1989.
- Disorderly Conduct, "Amen" LP - 1989.
- Disorderly Conduct is featured on Flipside Vinyl Fanzine 2 with other notable punk bands such as The Misfits, The GermsThe GermsThe Germs are an American punk rock band from Los Angeles, California, originally active from 1977 to 1980. The band's early lineup consisted of singer Darby Crash, guitarist Pat Smear, bassist Lorna Doom, and their most consistent drummer Don Bolles. Germs have since reformed in 2005 with Shane...
, Agent OrangeAgent Orange (band)Agent Orange is an American punk rock band formed in Orange County, California in 1979. The band is one of the first to mix punk rock with surf music. They first gained attention with their song "Bloodstains" which they released on their own 7" E.P. An early demo of the song was presented to...
, and The Necros.
- Straight Youth - Together We Can Do It (EP) - 1990.
- Human Oddities - Henry - 1991.
- Fuckboyz - Rock 'N' Roll Problem EP - 1991.
- "F" - Roach God - 1991 - Noize Inc - cassette
- Load - Does Dead Godflesh Smell? 7-inch EP - 1992.
- Chickenhead - Everything Must Go 7-inch EP - 1992.
- Cavity - Scapel 7-inch - 1992.
- "F" - Diabolical - 1994 - Noize Inc -cd
- "F" - @#$! - 2004 - Noize Inc - cd
- "F" - Four from 84 (vinyl ep release - 2007- on Burrito Records of 4 original recordings from 1984)
- "F" - Raw Bones - 2008 - Noize Inc - cd
Recording Studios
- Sync Studios
- Squalor Studios
- L7 Studios
- Audio Image
- Ocean Sound Studios
Clubs and Venues
- Tight Squeeze
Fort Lauderdale. The Eat played their first gig here July 14, 1979. Both the Eat and The Cichlids played here several times
- Premier Club
Hollywood. Charlie Pickett and the Eggs played their first gig here in November 1979.
- The Button Fort Lauderdale
- The Balkan Club
Hollywood
- New Wave Lounge
Fort Lauderdale
- Finder's Lounge
Hallandale
- 27 Birds
27 Birds was a converted "Big Daddy's" located on Bird Road in Coconut Grove. The first show featured The Front and Cats on Holiday.
- Agora Ballroom
Hallandale
- Big Daddy's The Blitz
- Brockway Theater
- Flynn's Ocean 71 (The first non-punk band to play at Flynn's was Ketch (Later the name was changed to LIPS) a glam rock band from Miami.
- Fireman's Hall
Fireman's Hall, in Fort Lauderdale, Fl, was perhaps the worst place on earth to host concerts.
- The Cameo TheaterThe Cameo Theater Circa 1985 - 1989The Cameo Theatre was built in 1936 and is located at 1445 Washington Avenue in Miami, Florida. The Cameo has a long history and was a major venue for punk and hardcore acts beginning in 1985 when Richard Shelter struck a deal with Cameo owner Zori Hayon to book shows there...
- Lonesome Coyote
- The Skating Center
Ives Diary Road, North Miami.
- Tobacco Road
- The Cell
Housed in an Italian Restaurant at 1203 Federal Highway in Hollywood, Fl., The Cell was advertised as a "Progressive New Music Danceteria." The Cell was founded and run by Mike Spike and Mike World. Bob Slade did D.J. duty and there were often live shows.
In June 1985, The Skating Center raised the rent on Richard Shelter
Richard Shelter
Richard Shelter is an iconic figure who changed South Florida's culture in the mid-1980s. Richard Shelter was an integral part of the South Florida punk rock scene....
so he moved the Toxic Reasons show from the Skating Center to The Cell.
Raw Power played a show at the Skating Center. They were in town a few days and stopped into The Cell. To everyone's surprise, they decided to play two hard sets.
- Mother's
2025 Pembroke Road, Hollywood, Fl
In late July 1985, Gold Coast Live Magazine started sponsoring shows on Sunday nights at Godmother's in Hollywood. On Monday's the club became "Mother's" and featured local original music bands. Catharine Anderson, publisher of G.C.L. booked the bands and Mary Ann Nazzaro (a.k.a. Ruby Cadilac) provided lighting and sound equipment. Rick Lennick did D.J. duty. The second show, featuring The Drills, Rugged Edge and Rock City Angels was so successful there was not a drop of beer left for the club's regular customers the following day. The club was packed to capacity.
- The Treehouse
813 S.E. 1st Ave, Hallandale, FL
The Treehouse was best known as a Heavy Metal club but for a period of time hosted "Bob Slade Sunday's" and "Gold Coast Live Mondays."
- The Cobra Lounge
3151 W. Hallandale Beach Blvd
- The Button South
- The Jockey Pub
- Banal
Frank (Rat Bastard) Falestra and Hal Spector opened Banal in late 1985.
- Churchill's Hideaway
- The Trashcan
- The Warehouse
Magazines and Fanzines
Notable fanzines covering this period in South Florida underground music include Mouth of the Rat, Borington Journal, Alternative Rhythms, Twist, Suburban Relapse, Tropical Depression and Gold Coast Live!. In early 2011, FAU hosted an exhibit titled "The Punk Years" by Raymond PettibonRaymond Pettibon
Raymond Pettibon is an American artist who currently lives and works in Venice Beach, California.-Early life:...
. Writer, photographer and skateboard historian, Craig Snyder
Craig Snyder
Craig Snyder is an American poet, writer and photographer. He is also a historian of skateboard culture.-Life and career:Born and raised in South Florida, Snyder would become a witness to the skateboard revolution which took place during the 1970s...
created the "back wall" of the display which consisted of flyers from Florida punk shows.
Craig Snyder and his friend Bill Proe were the design and production team for Suburban
Relapse.
- Suburban Relapse
Suburban Relapse was a South Florida fanzine first published in 1981 by Barry Soltz. Stoltz published 13 print issues over a 4 year period.
- Borington Journal
The Borington Journal was a fanzine "loosely related to the South Florida punk scene." Borington Journal was published by Dave Fun between 1980 and 1982. There were eight issues.
- Mouth of the Rat
The very first South Florida Punk rag, starting in late 1978/early 1979. Founded by early scene fixture David (Daze) Parsons, who would move to NYC in 1981 to start "Rat Cage Records" store and then the label of the same name. Rat Cage would eventually release The Beastie Boys debut punk vinyl.
- Alternative Rhythms
Alternative Rhythms was a free bi-monthly magazine published by Sam Rosenthal
Sam Rosenthal
Sam Rosenthal is the founder and leader of Black Tape For a Blue Girl and Projekt Records.-Projekt Records:Begun by Sam Rosenthal in 1983 as a way to release his own solo electronic music, Projekt Records spent its early life as a cassette-only label with a series of titles that are now long...
. AR was published from April 1981 thru January 1986 when Rosenthal relocated to California. AR started small and eventually grew to "44 pages, had a real press run of 8,000 copies and was distributed by United Parcel Service to 40 locations in 12 states."
- Tropical Depression
Tropical Depression was first published in February 1984. It had a circulation of 1,000 issues locally and 300 nationally. There were four issues of Tropical Depression.
Editor: Toni Latino
Asst Editor: Bob Slade
Creative: Mike Shannon
Photography: Rick Lennick & Paula Wagner
- Gold Coast Live!
Editor: Catharine J. Anderson
Editorial Staff: Chooch, Lou Ming, Bob Slade, Rick Lennick, Freddie St. Jude, Sally Hui.
Support Staff: Kim Fredericks, Tya Durand
- Rag
Rag was not so much a punk and hardcore magazine but rather a local music magazine. Published by Dino Fedele, Rag was popular for its ads. Many a band found their next drummer in Rag's want ads.
- Zazz
- The Latest Rage
The Latest Rage was conceived by Beth Nussbaum, editor of Rock Scene Magazine in New York. Nussbaum wanted to fill the void left by the demise of Gold Coast Live! Beth met with GCL editor Catharine J. Anderson, graphic designer Linda Silecchia and Ali Silecchia and planted the seed. Due to other commitments, Nussbaum never had time to work on the project but the others went ahead and published three issues before losing interest due to other projects each were working on.
- Scam
Published by Erick Lyle (aka Iggy Scam).
Documentaries
"Another Night at the Agora" is a documentary about the early South Florida music scene.Radio Stations and Shows
- 'WKPX Piper High School'WKPXWKPX 88.5 FM is a non-commercial educational high school radio station owned and operated by the Broward District School Board and is located at Piper High School in Sunrise, Florida. The station broadcasts with the talent of Piper High students, school days from 7:30 am to 6 pm...
- 'WVUM University of Miami'WVUMWVUM is a non-commercial college radio broadcasting an eclectic radio format with a focus on new and electronic music not played on commercial radio stations in the area. Licensed to Coral Gables, Florida, in the United States, the station serves the University of Miami and the surrounding Coral...
- 'WLRN'WLRN-FMWLRN-FM is a class C1 FM station on 91.3 and is the main public radio station for South Florida and the Keys based in Miami. The station is owned-and-operated by the Miami-Dade County Public Schools and is the area's NPR member station....
WLRN was the home of "Off The Beaten Path" which was hosted by Bob Slade on Monday nights. Monday night was the night to hear the latest releases by national and international punk and hardcore bands. Bob Slade also gave plenty of airtime to local artists. Slade often interviewd local acts on the air and played their latest releases as well. "Off The Beaten Path" aired until 1999 when the station apparently lost some funding and decided to reshuffle its programming to appeal to an NPR audience.
Off the Beaten Path evolved from a radio program called "Radio Free Living Room" which was started by Leslie Wimmer, Ted Gottfried and Dave Parsons, and Eric Moss. "Radio at that time was both struggling but there were public stations. There was WLRN, WDNA, Eric Moss's radio, BUS was still hanging around. Dave Parsons actually named the radio program that Ted and Eric Moss, the manager of The Eat and I started, that was called Radio Free Living Room. So that was Monday, from midnight to 2:00. That became Off The Beaten Path with Bob Slade, who was also a big mover and shaker back at that time," recalls Wimmer.
According to Geg Baker, Moss acquired a Monday late-night time slot on the nonprofit WLRN-FM and went on the air on August 5, 1980.
Persons of Note (Promoters, Club DJs, Photographers, Artists, etc.)
- Bill Ashton
Bill Ashton was a writer for The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by The McClatchy Company headquartered on Biscayne Bay in the Omni district of Downtown Miami, Florida, United States...
. Ashton moved to Atlanta and started Safety Net Records with Jim Johnson.
- Jim Johnson
Founded Safety Net Records with Bill Ashton. Played with The Chant, Charlie Pickett and the Eggs and the D.T. Martyrs. His photographs appeared on records by the Cichlids, Charlie Pickett and the Eggs, Larry Joe Miller, The Essentials, and The Eat. Jimmy was a roadie for The Cichlids, and he also wrote articles and took photographs for The Rag.
- Cameron Cohick
Music journalist for the Sun-Sentinal S.Florida newspaper. Cohick wrote several features on local music, especially the punk/ d.i.y scene through the early 1980's.
- Walter Czachowski
Walter Czachowski is also known as "Walter CZ." Lead vocalist/guitarist in The Essentials and The Chant. Provided the cover artwork for "The Land That Time Forgot" lp released by Open Records, the "God Punishes The Eat" EP, and 2 singles and 2 albums by Charlie Pickett and the Eggs.
- Richard ShelterRichard ShelterRichard Shelter is an iconic figure who changed South Florida's culture in the mid-1980s. Richard Shelter was an integral part of the South Florida punk rock scene....
- Robert Mascaro
Robert Mascaro is described as visionary by former Miami Herald Music Critic Bill Ashton.
- Ken Schleger
- Ken Schleger is credited as being the first music critic to report on the South Florida local scene.
- Bob Wlos
- Bob Slade
In his Autobiography, Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name...
describes Bob Slade as "a punk-rock DJ in Miami with a Monkees-style bowl haircut." Bob Slade was both a radio DJ (WLRN's "Off the Beaten Path") and a club DJ. Slade was also a music critic, journalist and concert promoter.
- Rick Lennick
Rick Lennick was known as "DJ Rick." Rick started spinning records at the Agora Ballroom in the late 1970s. He later became a DJ at Flynn's where he "helped the club bring in national and international acts such as Black Flag
Black Flag (band)
Black Flag was an American punk rock band formed in 1976 in Hermosa Beach, California. The band was established by Greg Ginn, the guitarist, primary songwriter and sole continuous member through multiple personnel changes in the band...
, Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies
Suicidal Tendencies is a U.S. crossover thrash band founded in 1981 in Venice, Los Angeles, California by Mike Muir, its leader and only permanent member. The band is sometimes credited as one of "the fathers of crossover thrash"...
, and The Exploited
The Exploited
The Exploited are a Scottish punk band from the second wave of UK punk, formed in 1979. Originally a street punk band, they transformed into a faster hardcore punk band with a heavy political influence. From about 1987 on they changed into a crossover thrash band...
. He also wrote for various fanzines in the area and in the early Eighties released Florida Explosion, a cassette compilation of Miami punk and underground groups." Rick Lennick was many things: photographer, jouralist, DJ, music critic and music promoter. In 1985 Rick released "The Florida Explosion" cassette. "The Florida Explosion" was a compilation of 28 alternative and hardcore original music classics by South Florida bands.
Rick served as DJ at the Agora Ballroom, Flynn's, The Cell, Mother's, The Treehouse, and The Button South among others. Rick passed away April 21, 1996.
- Jill Kahn
Photographer. Bass player.
- Rat Bastard
Rat Bastard (Frank Falestra) is a guitarist, bassist and audio engineer. Falestra played guitar
in Myrin and the 2 Wotz in the late 1970s and early 1980s. In the early 1980s he co-founded Sync Studios in Miami Beach and Esync Records. Among his studio credits are Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids first demo cassette, and Marilyn Manson and the Spooky Kids' After School Special in 1991. Rat Bastard books and promotes experimental and rock music in Miami, most often at Churchill's Pub. "For about twenty-five years Rat was part of what has become known as the Miami noise scene that played at Churchill's every Thursday. He is often referred to as the godfather of a scene that has produced the likes of Harry Pussy
Harry Pussy
Harry Pussy was a noise rock band from Miami, active from 1992 to 1997. The main members were Bill Orcutt on guitar and vocals and Adris Hoyos on drums and vocals. Other members included briefly Ian Steinberg on accordion, and later either Mark Feehan or Dan Hosker on second guitar...
, Kreamy 'Lectric Santa, No Fun Fest organizer Carlos Giffoni and his band Monotract
Monotract
Monotract is a 3-piece experimental music group based in Brooklyn, New York but originated in Miami, Florida. The group consists of Nancy Garcia, Carlos Giffoni and Roger Rimada...
, and newer acts like hahahelp!, Curious Hair, Dumbo, Amanda Green, Luciano Guidini, Fantom, Childproof, Dino Felipe, and Otto Von Schirach."
- Lou Ming
Writer, musician, historian, artist
- Slammie Productions
Slammie Productions and its partners produce dozens of rock, punk and metal concerts every year from many of the nation's top booking agencies. Slammie Productions also promotes local South Florida bands. Among the bands that have gone on to national success while working with Slammie Productions on a local level are Against All Authority
Against All Authority
Against All Authority is an American punk band, formed in Florida in 1992. Playing in the ska punk style, their business practice follows a stringent DIY ethic.-History:...
, Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional
Dashboard Confessional is an American rock band from Boca Raton, Florida, led by singer-songwriter Chris Carrabba. The name of the band is derived from the song "The Sharp Hint of New Tears" from the debut album The Swiss Army Romance....
, Further Seems Forever
Further Seems Forever
Further Seems Forever is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Pompano Beach, Florida and disbanded in 2006. Over the course of their career the band experienced several lineup changes, resulting in a different lead vocalist performing on each of their three studio albums...
, Genitorturers
Genitorturers
The Genitorturers are an industrial metal/industrial rock band from the United States, with influences extending into the 1990s hardcore punk and electronic music. They proclaim themselves to be "The World's Sexiest Rock Band".-History:...
, Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson (band)
Marilyn Manson is an American metal band from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Formed in 1989 by Brian Warner and Scott Putesky, the group was originally named Marilyn Manson & the Spooky Kids with their uniquely theatrical performances gathering a local cult following in the early '90s. This attention...
, New Found Glory
New Found Glory
New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
, Nonpoint
Nonpoint
Nonpoint is an American nu metal band formed in 1997. The band consists of Elias Soriano and Rob Rivera . Currently they are signed to Razor & Tie and working on new a record which is expected to be released in Spring 2012....
, Poison The Well
Poison the Well (band)
Poison the Well was an experimental hardcore band from Miami/Ft. Lauderdale, Florida who were last signed to Ferret Music. Guitarist Ryan Primack and drummer Chris Hornbrook were the only remaining members of the band who were involved since their inception, although vocalist Jeffrey Moreira was...
and Puya
Puya (band)
-History:Formed under the name Whisker Biscuit in 1988 and originally playing only instrumentals, the band added vocalist Sergio Curbelo in 1992 and moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where they created a mix of salsa and heavy metal with the assistance of Jeff Renza and the Noiz Boiz production...
. The South Florida Slammie Awards (1992–1999) was Florida's longest running original rock awards showcase and has featured such top local artists as Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson
Marilyn Manson may refer to:* Marilyn Manson , an American rock musician* Marilyn Manson , the American rock band led by the singer of the same name...
, Nonpoint
Nonpoint
Nonpoint is an American nu metal band formed in 1997. The band consists of Elias Soriano and Rob Rivera . Currently they are signed to Razor & Tie and working on new a record which is expected to be released in Spring 2012....
, Darwin's Waiting Room
Darwin's Waiting Room
Darwin's Waiting Room was a rapcore/alternative metal band from Miami, Florida.-History:Darwin's Waiting Room formed in 1995 and went through several lineup changes before solidifying early in 2000. They signed to MCA Records and released their debut album, Orphan, in 2001. The album peaked at #19...
, Puya
Puya (band)
-History:Formed under the name Whisker Biscuit in 1988 and originally playing only instrumentals, the band added vocalist Sergio Curbelo in 1992 and moved to Fort Lauderdale, Florida, where they created a mix of salsa and heavy metal with the assistance of Jeff Renza and the Noiz Boiz production...
, Endo, The Genitorturers, Jack Off Jill
Jack Off Jill
Jack Off Jill was an American alternative rock band from Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, founded in 1992 by Jessica Fodera, Tenni Arslanyan, Robin Moulder, and Michelle Oliver. Though these four young women were the initial founders, twelve members rotated through the group in its lifespan, including...
, Collapsing Lungs, Further Seems Forever
Further Seems Forever
Further Seems Forever is an American rock band formed in 1998 in Pompano Beach, Florida and disbanded in 2006. Over the course of their career the band experienced several lineup changes, resulting in a different lead vocalist performing on each of their three studio albums...
, Strongarm
Strongarm (band)
Strongarm was a five-piece Christian metalcore band, formed in Pompano Beach, Florida.-Biography:Strongarm came from South Florida. The band was the result of several local bands who had similar tastes in music and who were all Christians. Jason Berggren started Ikthus which included Chris...
and Shai Hulud
Shai Hulud (band)
Shai Hulud is an American hardcore punk band with progressive metal influences, originally formed in Pompano Beach, Florida, the band later moved up to Poughkeepsie, New York....
. La Fiesta De Punk Rock (2000–present) showcases the area's growing punk scene and has been one of the area's premiere local events, featuring performances by New Found Glory
New Found Glory
New Found Glory is an American rock band from Coral Springs, Florida. Formed in the summer of 1997, founding members were lead vocalist Jordan Pundik, guitarists Chad Gilbert and Steve Klein, bassist Ian Grushka and drummer Joe Marino...
, Against All Authority
Against All Authority
Against All Authority is an American punk band, formed in Florida in 1992. Playing in the ska punk style, their business practice follows a stringent DIY ethic.-History:...
, Glasseater
Glasseater
Glasseater was a pop punk band from Miami, Florida. The band formed in 1998 as a duo, eventually expanding to a quintet. Energetic live shows got the band signed to Ides of March Records in 1999, and a second album was released on Eulogy Recordings in 2000. Nationwide touring ensued, opening for...
and other up-and-coming bands. Freedom Fest (2000–2001) was a charity/benefit event that rose to the occasion for a 50-band showcase that raised money for victims of the World Trade Center attack.
- Jim Hayward
Jim Hayward founded Slammie Productions in 1992 as a vehicle to promote the Slammie Awards and local and national acts.He sat on management panels at the Southeast Music Conference and other industry events and produced and released several independent CDs that were distributed internationally. Hayward has also been a professional journalist for more than 25 years and has worked at such publications as The Palm Beach Post
The Palm Beach Post
The Palm Beach Post is a major daily newspaper in Florida, serving Palm Beach County in South Florida, and the Treasure Coast area. It is the 72nd largest daily newspaper in the United States and the sixth largest in Florida.-History:...
and The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald
The Miami Herald is a daily newspaper owned by The McClatchy Company headquartered on Biscayne Bay in the Omni district of Downtown Miami, Florida, United States...
. As a music writer in the late 1980s, he covered the local and national rock scenes and interviewed artists such as Aerosmith
Aerosmith
Aerosmith is an American rock band, sometimes referred to as "The Bad Boys from Boston" and "America's Greatest Rock and Roll Band". Their style, which is rooted in blues-based hard rock, has come to also incorporate elements of pop, heavy metal, and rhythm and blues, and has inspired many...
, Metallica
Metallica
Metallica is an American heavy metal band from Los Angeles, California. Formed in 1981 when James Hetfield responded to an advertisement that drummer Lars Ulrich had posted in a local newspaper. The current line-up features long-time lead guitarist Kirk Hammett and bassist Robert Trujillo ...
, The Scorpions
Scorpions (band)
Scorpions are a heavy metal/hard rock band from Hannover, Germany, formed in 1965 by guitarist Rudolf Schenker, who is the band's only constant member. They are known for their 1980s rock anthem "Rock You Like a Hurricane" and many singles, such as "No One Like You", "Send Me an Angel", "Still...
, The Cult
The Cult
The Cult are a British rock band that was formed in 1983. They gained a dedicated following in Britain in the mid 1980s as a post-punk band with singles such as "She Sells Sanctuary", before breaking mainstream in the United States in the late 1980s as a hard rock band with singles such as "Love...
, Heart
Heart (band)
Heart is an American rock band who first found success in Canada. Throughout several lineup changes, the only two members remaining constant are sisters Ann and Nancy Wilson. The group rose to fame in the 1970s with their music being influenced by hard rock as well as folk music...
, Judas Priest
Judas Priest
Judas Priest are an English heavy metal band from Birmingham, England, formed in 1969. The current line-up consists of lead vocalist Rob Halford, guitarists Glenn Tipton and Richie Faulkner, bassist Ian Hill, and drummer Scott Travis. The band has gone through several drummers over the years,...
and many others.
External links
- The Ultimate Collector's Guide to Florida Punk and Hardcore Records
- The Pete Moss Memorial All-Night Record Shop
- Lou Ming Presents
- Trash Fever
- Glory Days by Greg Baker
- Another Night at the Agora
- Invisible Bands Punk in the Sun Trailer
- Punk Rock In the American South - Florida
- The Eat - Scene Point Blank Interview
- The Eat
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- The Kids
- Miami Hardcore Punk Scene
- Jeff Lemich Breaks Out the Singles
- The Abusers
- Jill Kahn Photo