Guyana Punch Line
Guyana Punch Line was an American hardcore punk band from Columbia, South Carolina that existed from 1998 until 2003.
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Origin | Columbia, South Carolina, United States |
Genres | Hardcore punk, thrashcore, powerviolence[1] |
Years active | 1998–2003 |
Labels | Prank, Coalition, When Humans Attack, X-Mas |
Associated acts | In/Humanity, .fuckingcom, Antischism, Anakrid, Thank God, Confederate Fagg, Anakrid |
Past members | Chris Bickel Kevin Byrd Troy Thames Matt Thompson Drew Wallace |
History
Guyana Punch Line was formed of members who had previously played in In/Humanity, Antischism and .fuckingcom. Evolving past In/Humanity's tongue-in-cheek professed "emo violence" genre[2] and lyrical jabs, Guyana Punch Line worked to bring Chris Bickel's "Smashism" ideals to the masses through heavy, hard confusion music. The band embarked on what they called a "campaign to scare the hell out of middle America", including an infamous "Walk for Smashism" parade. The band name is a pun on the notorious Jonestown incident.[3]
The band has since been defunct after the release of Direkt Aktion, with members going on to form and/or work on bands such as Confederate Fagg.[4][5] Vocalist Chris Bickel would go on to work for the Nickelodeon Theater.[6]
Band members
Discography
Albums
- Maximum Smashism CD/LP (1999 Prank Records)
- Irritainment - Songs to Disturb the Comfortable and Comfort the Disturbed CD/LP (2001 Prank Records)[8]
- Direkt Aktion CD/LP (2003 Prank Records)
EPs
- Irritainment for the Masses 7" (2000 X-Mist Records)
- Sounds for the New Youth Aesthetic 7" (2001 Coalition Records)
- Null Transmission 7" (2002 When Humans Attack Records)
References
- n/a (2004-09-21). "Guyana Punch Line - Direkt Aktion". punknews.org. Punknews.org. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- n/a (2012-10-15). "Interview with Chris Bickel". yellowgreenred.com. Yellow Green Red. Retrieved 2017-04-28.
- Mason, Stewart. "allmusic.com". allmusic.com. AllMusic Guide. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- n/a (2012-07-23). "Chris Bickel: Columbia's Dark Lord?". jaspercolumbia.net. Jasper. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- Bateman (2012-10-08), Scott. "God Save Chris Bickel". free-times.com. The Free Times. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- n/a (2017-03-22). "Interview with Chris Bickel". indiegrits.com. Indie Grits. Retrieved 2017-05-07.
- "Hometown Rock – Guyana Punch Line". The State. 2003-09-05. p. E12. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
- Miller, Michael (2002-05-31). "Local Buzz – Tune in to Thrash Punk Band". The State. p. E10. Retrieved 2008-05-24.
External links
- Guyana Punch Line official MySpace page
- Official website