The Ultimate Warriors
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The Ultimate Warriors were a bivocal Powerviolence
band from Nazareth, Pennsylvania
. They put on hilarious live shows, often involving crazy costumes and wrestling
. The Ultimate Warriors broke up in 2004 after releasing seven 7" records, one full-length LP
and being featured on many compilations. Members from this band were/are also involved in other acts such as The Gatecrashers, Pissed Jeans
, Pearls & Brass, and Torchbearer ('90 hardcore).
Since this band never released anything on CD, they kept a very underground profile, but remain an important name in the increasingly popular powerviolence
scene.
Ex-members:
Most of the bands records were released in very limited quantities of about 1000 copies or less, and have been out of print for years. Although there is word that a discography may be released on CD soon, it is still uncertain.
Powerviolence
Powerviolence , is a raw and dissonant subgenre of hardcore punk. The style is closely related to thrashcore and grindcore.-History:...
band from Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Nazareth, Pennsylvania
Nazareth is a borough in Northampton County, Pennsylvania, in the United States. The population was 6,023 at the 2000 census.Nazareth is located seven miles northwest of Easton, four miles north of Bethlehem and twelve miles northeast of Allentown...
. They put on hilarious live shows, often involving crazy costumes and wrestling
Wrestling
Wrestling is a form of grappling type techniques such as clinch fighting, throws and takedowns, joint locks, pins and other grappling holds. A wrestling bout is a physical competition, between two competitors or sparring partners, who attempt to gain and maintain a superior position...
. The Ultimate Warriors broke up in 2004 after releasing seven 7" records, one full-length LP
LP album
The LP, or long-playing microgroove record, is a format for phonograph records, an analog sound storage medium. Introduced by Columbia Records in 1948, it was soon adopted as a new standard by the entire record industry...
and being featured on many compilations. Members from this band were/are also involved in other acts such as The Gatecrashers, Pissed Jeans
Pissed Jeans
Pissed Jeans are an American noise rock/hardcore punk band from Allentown, Pennsylvania. The band claims to be influenced by 80s hardcore punk and post-hardcore bands...
, Pearls & Brass, and Torchbearer ('90 hardcore).
Since this band never released anything on CD, they kept a very underground profile, but remain an important name in the increasingly popular powerviolence
Powerviolence
Powerviolence , is a raw and dissonant subgenre of hardcore punk. The style is closely related to thrashcore and grindcore.-History:...
scene.
Members (at time of break up)
- Brad Fry - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
, bass guitarBass guitarThe bass guitar is a stringed instrument played primarily with the fingers or thumb , or by using a pick.... - Randy Huth - guitarGuitarThe guitar is a plucked string instrument, usually played with fingers or a pick. The guitar consists of a body with a rigid neck to which the strings, generally six in number, are attached. Guitars are traditionally constructed of various woods and strung with animal gut or, more recently, with...
s, programming - Matt Kosloff - vocalsSingingSinging is the act of producing musical sounds with the voice, and augments regular speech by the use of both tonality and rhythm. One who sings is called a singer or vocalist. Singers perform music known as songs that can be sung either with or without accompaniment by musical instruments...
- Tim Wynarczuk - drumsDrum kitA drum kit is a collection of drums, cymbals and often other percussion instruments, such as cowbells, wood blocks, triangles, chimes, or tambourines, arranged for convenient playing by a single person ....
- Jonny the Catt - anticsAnticsAntics is the second studio album by American post-punk revival band Interpol, released in September 2004. The album went on selling 488,000 copies in the U.S. and over 100,000 in the UK...
Ex-members:
- Tom Patterson - drums
- Pee-Wee - guitar
- Paul Jerome Geissenger - bass
- Josh Martin - drums
Discography
- Tha Doggfather 7" aka Nazo Wrestle Violence 7" (Double Decker Records)
- Split 7" with Abathakothie (Moo Cow RecordsMoo Cow RecordsMoo Cow Records is an independent record label that was formed in 1992 releasing largely, but not solely, hardcore and punk vinyl. It has been based over the years in Burlington, VT , Boston, MA , and Madison, WI...
) - Split 7" with Kobra Khan (Chappi Records)
- Split 7" with Daybreak (Robodog Records)
- Split 7" with Kungfu Rick (Robotic EmpireRobotic EmpireRobotic Empire is an American record label based out of Richmond, Virginia. They specialize in hardcore punk, metalcore, and alternative rock. Some of the most popular bands signed to the label over the years have been pg.99, City of Caterpillar, Crowpath, The Red Chord, Circle Takes the Square,...
) - Tino Gets a Record! 7" (Zhengaya Records)
- Our Gimmick Is Wrestling LP (Double Decker Records/Doppelganger Records)
- Fan Club 7" (Agitate 96)
Most of the bands records were released in very limited quantities of about 1000 copies or less, and have been out of print for years. Although there is word that a discography may be released on CD soon, it is still uncertain.