Agression (band)

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Agression was a Nardcore punk band from Silver Strand Beach, Oxnard, California, and considered one of the most influential founding bands of the "Nardcore" scene.

Agression was very well known for its fast-paced, aggressive songs such as "Slammin' at the Club", "Money Machine", "Intense Energy", "Never Alone" and "Locals Only".

The original band members were:

  • Mark Hickey - vocals
  • Henry Knowles - guitar
  • "Big" Bob Clark - bass
  • Bruce. W - drums

Agression disbanded after the deaths of two of its original members: Mark Hickey in 2000 and Henry Knowles in 2002. In mid-2002, a "Henry Knowles Memorial Show" took place at Skatelab, in Simi Valley, California, featuring the "Nardcore All-Stars" (who did an all-Agression song set list), Rejected Society, The Missing 23rd, Dr. Know & Ill Repute, among others.

Agression has recently been reformed with original bass guitarist Big Bob Clark. On rare occasions they play shows on the west coast.

To this day, many bands are still highly influenced by the sounds of Agression.

Recently, Dr. Strange records has released a tribute to Agression titled "Taking Out A Little Agression" featuring many of their contemporaries along with modern bands covering Agression songs.

[edit] Agression discography

  • Copulation - The Sound of Hollywood, Compilation LP (Mystic, 1984)
  • Nardcore, Compilation LP (Mystic, 1984)
  • Agression Bootleg LP, LP (Mystic/Bootleg 1985)
  • Don't Be Mistaken, LP (Mystic 1983, re-released by Better Youth Organization 1987)
  • Agression, LP (Mystic 1985)
  • Live Underground Railroad, 7" (Mystic 1986)
  • Best of Agression, CD (Mystic 1995)
  • Full Circle, CD (Cleopatra Records 2003)
  • Locals Only: Live, CD (Mystic 2005)