| Charged GBH | |
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| Background information | |
| Origin | Birmingham, England |
| Genres | Hardcore punk, thrash metal, crossover thrash |
| Years active | 1978–present |
| Labels | Clay Captain Oi! Anagram SOS Cleopatra Go Kart Idol Sanctuary Castle Hellcat Records |
| Website | Official website |
| Members | |
| Colin Abrahall Ross Lomas Colin "Jock" Blyth Scott Preece |
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| Past members | |
| Sean McCarthy Andrew Williams Kai Reder Joseph Montero |
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Charged GBH are an English Street punk band, formed in 1978 by vocalist Colin Abrahall, guitarist Colin "Jock" Blyth, bassist Sean McCarthy and Drummer Andy " Wilf" Williams. GBH were early pioneers of English street punk, often nicknamed "UK82", along with Discharge, Broken Bones, The Exploited and The Varukers. They have gone on to influence several punk rock musicians. The name GBH was inspired by then-bassist Sean McCarthy's trial for grievous bodily harm
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Charged GBH embarked on several English and mainland US tours during the early 1980s, including several gigs at the 100 Club. 1982 saw GBH's first LP, City Baby Attacked By Rats. Lyrically, the album dealt with criticism of British and European culture, violence, morbidity (especially in reference to the song "Passenger On The Menu", which describes in graphic detail the experiences of the passengers on the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571), atheism, nihilism and humour. Musically, the album was loud and fast, with few songs exceeding three minutes. In 1984 the band changed their name to GBH (grievous bodily harm).[1]
Unlike some early punk bands that evolved towards other styles, GBH have stayed fairly faithful to their original UK82 sound in subsequent releases. Their peers like The Exploited, Picture Frame Seduction, Discharge and The Varukers have all enjoyed resounding success in the USA and fit the genre' UK82 punk rock. However, the band have experimented to some degree with a more speed metal-inflected sound, notably with their 1992 release Church of the Truly Warped, although they have since returned to a more purist punk sound. The band is still active and touring and maintain a strong following both in England and the rest of Europe, as well as in United States and Japan.
In 2010 the band released their new Cd called Perfume And Piss
Demos
| Year of release | Title |
| 1980 | 1980 Demo |
| 1980 | Practice 1980 |
Splits
| Year of release | Title | Featuring | Label |
| 1998 | Punk As Fuck | Billyclub | Idol |
| 2001 | Punk Rock Ambulance | Billyclub | Idol |
Studio albums
| Year of release | Title | Label |
| 1982 | City Baby Attacked By Rats | Clay |
| 1983 | City Babys Revenge | Clay |
| 1986 | Midnight Madness And Beyond | Captain Oi! |
| 1987 | No Need To Panic | Captain Oi! |
| 1989 | A Fridge Too Far | Captain Oi! |
| 1990 | From Here To Reality | Captain Oi! |
| 1992 | Church of the Truly Warped | Captain Oi! |
| 1996 | Punk Junkies | SOS |
| 2002 | Ha Ha | Go Kart |
| 2004 | Cruel and Unusual | Idol |
| 2010 | Perfume and Piss | Hellcat |
EPs/singles/box sets
| Year of release | Title | Label |
| 1981 | Leather, Bristles, Studs, And Acne | Clay |
| 1982 | Sick Boy | Clay |
| 1982 | No Survivors | Clay |
| 1982 | Give Me Fire / Man Trap | Clay |
| 1983 | Catch 23 / Hellhole | Clay |
| 1984 | Do What You Do | Clay |
| 1986 | Oh No, It's GBH Again | Clay |
| 1988 | Wot A Bargain | Captain Oi! |
| 2004 | Cruel and Unusual | Idol |
| 2007 | Race Against Time: The Complete Clay Recordings | Castle |
Compilations & live albums
| Year of release | Title | Label |
| 1982 | Punk And Disorderly | Abstract/Posh Boy |
| 1982 | Leather, Bristles, No Survivors & Sick Boys | Clay |
| 1986 | Clay Years 1981-1984 | Clay |
| 1989 | No Survivors '83 | Clay |
| 1990 | The Clay Years - 1981-84 | Clay |
| 1992 | The Clay Recordings | Clay |
| 1993 | Live In Japan | Anagram |
| 1995 | The Clay Punk Singles Collection | Clay |
| 1996 | Celebrity Live Style | Cleopatra |
| 1999 | Punk Rock Hits | Cleopatra |
| 1999 | Live In Los Angeles | Anagram |
| 2002 | The Punk Singles 1981-84 | Castle |
| 2005 | Dead on Arrival: A Punk Rock Anthology | Sanctuary |
DVDs & videos
| Year of Release | Title |
| 1983 | Live At Victoria Hall, Hanley |
| 1995 | Kawasaki Live |
| 1996 | Live in L.A. 1988 |
| 2003 | Live at the Ace, Brixton |
| 2004 | Kawasaki Live/Brit Boys Attacked by Brats |
| 2005 | G.B.H. Live in LA/Live at Victoria |
| 2006 | Charged: On Stage |