Guyana Punch Line was an American hardcore punk band from Columbia, South Carolina, active from 1998 until 2003.
Guyana Punch Line | |
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| Origin | Columbia, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, thrashcore, powerviolence[1] |
| Years active | 1998–2003 |
| Labels | Prank, Coalition, When Humans Attack, X-Mas |
| Past members | Chris Bickel Kevin Byrd Troy Thames Matt Thompson Drew Wallace |
History edit
Guyana Punch Line was formed of members who had previously played in In/Humanity, Antischism and .fuckingcom. Evolving past In/Humanity's tongue-in-cheek professed "emo violence" genre[2] and lyrical jabs, Guyana Punch Line worked to bring Chris Bickel's "Smashism" ideals to the masses through heavy, hard confusion music. The band embarked on what they called a "campaign to scare the hell out of middle America", including an infamous "Walk for Smashism" parade. The band name is a pun on the notorious Jonestown incident.[3]
The band has been defunct since the release of Direkt Aktion, with members going on to form and/or work on bands such as Confederate Fagg.[4][5] Vocalist Chris Bickel would go on to work for the Nickelodeon Theater.[6]
Band members edit
Discography edit
Albums edit
- Maximum Smashism CD/LP (1999 Prank Records)
- Irritainment – Songs to Disturb the Comfortable and Comfort the Disturbed CD/LP (2001 Prank Records)[8]
- Direkt Aktion CD/LP (2003 Prank Records)
EPs edit
- Irritainment for the Masses 7" (2000 X-Mist Records)
- Sounds for the New Youth Aesthetic 7" (2001 Coalition Records)
- Null Transmission 7" (2002 When Humans Attack Records)
References edit
- ^ n/a (September 21, 2004). "Guyana Punch Line – Direkt Aktion". punknews.org. Punknews.org. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ n/a (October 15, 2012). "Interview with Chris Bickel". yellowgreenred.com. Yellow Green Red. Retrieved April 28, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Mason, Stewart. "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. AllMusic Guide. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
- ^ n/a (July 23, 2012). "Chris Bickel: Columbia's Dark Lord?". jaspercolumbia.net. Jasper. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ Bateman (October 8, 2012), Scott. "God Save Chris Bickel". free-times.com. The Free Times. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ n/a (March 22, 2017). "Interview with Chris Bickel". indiegrits.com. Indie Grits. Retrieved May 7, 2017.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ a b c d "Hometown Rock – Guyana Punch Line". The State. September 5, 2003. p. E12. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
- ^ Miller, Michael (May 31, 2002). "Local Buzz – Tune in to Thrash Punk Band". The State. p. E10. Retrieved May 24, 2008.
External links edit
- Official website
- Guyana Punch Line official MySpace page