Disrupters

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The Disrupters are a British anarchist punk band who formed in late 1980. Originally influenced by the early punk bands of the late 70s (The Sex Pistols, The Ramones, The Clash etc) the band were drawn to the anarchist scene.

Things started early for The Disrupters with Crass including an early demo version of the song "Napalm" on their 1st "Bullshit Detector" LP (1980). In 1981 the band entered Whitehouse Studios in Norwich to record their 1st real recording session. The 3 tracks laid down that day became the "Young Offender" 7". The record was a surprise hit in the indie charts and far outsold the bands expectations. This initial release began a working relationship with Backs Records in the running of Radical Change Records, a label dedicated to the promotion of punk/anarchist bands.

Initially The Disrupters had a few hiccups finding the right combo of band members but from 1983-88 they settled with founder members Bangkok Steve(Hansell) (vocals) and Kevin Wymer (drums) along with Paul Greener (guitar), Steve Hough (bass) and Prem Nick (spoken word contributions). The band liked to mix actions with words and were actively involved in various elements of direct action, sometimes ending in arrest and court appearances. The Disrupters called it a day in late 1988, disillusioned with the ever growing division and bitching within the scene. Steve initiated the breakup by quitting to concentrate on other things and the rest of the band followed suit.

Contents 1 Recordings 1.1 Albums 1.2 Singles 1.3 Video 1.4 Audio Cassetes 1.5 Appearances on Compilation Albums

[edit] Recordings

[edit] Albums

• Unrehearsed Wrongs (1983)
• Playing With Fire (1984)
• Anarchy Peace And Chips (1995)
• Gas The Punx CD BEST COLLECTION 80 TO 86 Overground Records (2005)

[edit] Singles

• Young Offender 7" EP (1981)
• Shelters for the Rich 7" EP (1982)
• Bomb Heaven 7" EP (1983)
• Alive in the Electric Chair 12" EP (1985)

[edit] Video

• Anarchy Peace And Chips (1989)

[edit] Audio Cassetes

• Gas The Punx (A Collection 1980-1988) Resistance Productions 1995?
• Anarchy Peace And Chips 1990

[edit] Appearances on Compilation Albums

• Bullshit Detector V/A LP (vol. 1) Crass Records (1980)

Track: Napalm

• V/A Punk & Disorderly LP (vol. 1) Abstract Records (1981)

track: Young Offender

• V/A Words Worth Shouting LP Radical Change (1985)

track: Dead In The Head

• V/A Anti State CD Overground Records (2005)

track: Stonehenge