King of Bands

King Of Bands
Compilation album by Gang Green
Released	December, 1991
Recorded	1985 – September, 1991
Genre	Hardcore punk
Length	33:26
Label	Roadrunner
Producer	Ross Humphrey Alec Peters Thom Moore Daniel Rey Tom Soares
Gang Green chronology
Can't LIVE Without It (1990) King Of Bands (1991) Back & Gacked EP (1997)

King Of Bands is a compilation album from Boston, Massachusetts hardcore punk/speed metal band, Gang Green.

It was released in December, 1991 on Roadrunner Records and contained two newly recorded tracks from two-fifths of the line up who had appeared on the previous album.

Josh Pappe had got married and was replaced by Kevin Brooks on bass. Fritz Ericson had retired and was replaced by Mike Lucantonio on guitar. Brian Betzger left to start a pool hall and was replaced in a touring capacity by Walter Gustafson – the drummer in the band who left in 1984. Gustafson left before this album and was replaced once again, by Brian Betzger.

The material is evenly gleaned from previous albums: three tracks from Another Wasted Night, two from You Got It, two from the EP I81B4U, and three from their last studio album, Older... Budweiser.

The album's opening and closing tracks were newly recorded by the new line-up in September, 1991. These two songs were the last new songs to be created by Doherty and Co until 1997, when an EP, Back & Gacked was swiftly followed by a new album, Another Case Of Brewtality and a re-issue of their pre-Another Wasted Night material, Preschool – all on their original independent label, Taang.

Overview

The new material is best described as more metal than punk, complete with bluesy guitar solos, but is still undeniably Gang Green.

Track listing

• All songs written by Chris Doherty, unless stated

1. "Thunder" – 3:05
2. "Alcohol" (Chuck Stilphen, Doherty) – 2:06
3. "We'll Give It To You" – 3:13
4. "Bartender" (Joe Gittleman, Doherty) – 3:18
5. "Ballad" (Fritz Ericson, Doherty) – 2:30
6. "Fuck In A" – 0:52
7. "Just One Bullet" (Doherty, Betzger) – 3:06
8. "Another Wasted Night" – 2:28
9. "Another Bomb" – 2:28
10. "Put Her On Top" – 3:43
11. "Church Of Fun" (Doherty, Betzger) – 3:12
12. "Rub It In Your Face" – 3:34

Credits

• Chris Doherty – vocals, guitar – all tracks
• Chuck Stilphen – guitar – tracks 2, 6, and 8
• Fritz Ericson – guitar – tracks 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, and 11
• Mike Lucantonio – guitar – tracks 1 and 12
• Glen Stilphen – bass – tracks 2, 6, and 8
• Joe Gittleman – bass – tracks 3, 4, 5, 7, 9, 10, and 11
• Kevin Brooks – bass – tracks 1 and 12
• Brian Betzger – drums – all tracks

• Recorded 1985 – September, 1991
• Produced by
  • Ross Humphrey – tracks 1, 6, and 12
  • Alec Peters – tracks 2 and 8
  • Thom Moore – tracks 3 and 9
  • Daniel Rey – tracks 4 and 10
  • Tom Soares – tracks 5, 7, and 11

External links

• Taang Records band page
• Trouserpress entry for Gang Green
• More info on Gang Green