Lärm

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Lärm
Origin	Netherlands
Genre(s)	Hardcore Punk Grindcore Power Violence Thrashcore
Years active	1981-1987
Associated acts	Seein Red
Members
Vocals - Menno Vocals - Dorien Guitar - Paul Bass - Jos Drums - Olav

Lärm (German for noise) were a Dutch straight edge and vegan thrashcore/grindcore band formed in 1981, first playing under the name of "Total Chaoz". Lärm pioneered what would later be called power violence, along with bands Heresy and Siege. They referred to their music as "extreme noise", though having nothing to do with noise rock or noise music.

Due to members being straight edge, which was something uncommon in the crust punk and grindcore scenes, Lärm were different from many bands at the time. The group also turned down contracts from record labels like Nuclear Blast, eventually resulting in their break up. Members went on to form Seein Red, which exists to this day.

Since 2003, Lärm plays one show a year, though most have been with stand-in vocalists.

[edit] Discography

1984 - Campaign for Musical Destruction (Eenheidsfront Records)
1986 - No One Can Be That Dumb
1986 - Straight on View (One Step Ahead Records)
1987 - Nothing Is Hard in This World if You Dare to Scale the Heights (Definite Choice)