Pagan Babies (punk band)

Pagan Babies

Pagan Babies in 1987
Background information
Origin Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Genres Hardcore punk
Years active 1986–1989
Labels Positive Force, Hawker, Rave
Past members
  • Michael J. McManus
  • Eric Squadroni
  • Mark Pingitore
  • Bruce Boyd
  • Dan McGinnis

Pagan Babies is an American hardcore punk band from Philadelphia, PA, founded by Michael J. McManus, vocals and lyrics, Eric Squadroni, lead guitar, Mark Pingitore, bass, Dan McGinnis, rhythm guitar, and Bruce Boyd, drums. From their first practices in the Fall of 1986 to their last shows in the Winter of 1989, the Pagan Babies were an active and influential band in the hardcore/punk community. The Pagan Babies fused hardcore punk, with rap and hip hop. The graffiti styled album art work was created by the drummer Bruce Boyd (and later, drummer/DJ for the San Francisco, California band, Grotus). The original Pagan Babies are no longer together. Three out of the five original members occasionally play shows.

History

In 1987, they recorded their first record titled Immaculate Conception. The eight song 7 inch was released on Positive Force Records. In 1988, they were signed to Hawker Records, a division of Roadrunner Records, and released their only full-length album record titled Next. Their songs also appeared on compilation albums.

The group performed its final show with the all original lineup in 2007 along with other Philadelphia punk bands Y-Di, Flag of Democracy, Decontrol and McRad.[1] In 2010 they replaced the original drummer (Bruce Boyd) for a promotional show in support of their anthology CD/DVD "LAST" (released on DRP records) which included a documentary film produced and directed by the band's original lead guitar player Eric Squadroni.

Discography

References

  1. ↑ Gross, Dan (16-MAY-07). "A Philly punk reunion". Philadelphia Daily News. Check date values in: |date= (help)
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