False Prophets (band)

False Prophets were an American, New York City-based, punk rock/hardcore punk band which formed in 1980. The original members were Stephan Ielpi (vocals), bassist Steve Wishnia (bass), Peter Campbell (guitar) and Matt Superty (drums).[1]

False Prophets
OriginNew York City, New York, U.S.
GenresPunk rock, hardcore punk
Years active1980–1990
LabelsWorn Out Brothers, Alternative Tentacles, Konkurrel
Associated actsthe Undead, Iron Prostate
Past membersStephan Ielpi
Steve Wishnia
Peter Campbell
Matt Superty Anthony Sepulveda

History

False Prophets released their debut single, "Blind Obedience", in June 1981 on their own Worn Out Brothers label, followed by "Good Clean Fun" in 1982.[2]

The band signed with Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles label in 1986, releasing two albums: False Prophets (1986) and Implosion (1987).[3][4][5][6]

Discography

Studio albums

Singles and EPs
  • "Blind Obedience" 7" (1981, Worn Out Brothers)
  • "Good Clean Fun" 7" (1982, Worn Out Brothers)
  • Invisible People EP (1990, Konkurrel)

Compilation albums
  • Blind Roaches and Fat Vultures: Phantasmagoric Beasts of the Reagan Era (2000, Alternative Tentacles)

Compilation appearances
  • "Taxidermist" and "Scorched Earth" on New York Thrash (1982, ROIR)
  • "Banana Split Republic" on International P.E.A.C.E. Benefit Compilation (1984, R Radical Records)
  • "Never Again, Again" on Oops! Wrong Stereotype (1988, Alternative Tentacles)
  • "Destructive Engagement" on BARK! BARK! BARK! (1988, Dead Issue Records)
  • "The Invisible People" on What Else Do You Do? (A Compilation of Quiet Music) (1990, Shimmy Disc)
  • "Tompkins Square Park" on Manhattan on the Rocks (2000, Pow Wow Records)
  • "Overkill" on The Ecstasy of the Agony (2000, Alternative Tentacles)
  • "Baghdad Stomp" on Against Police Injustice (2003, Non-Commercial Records)

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2017-04-16. Retrieved 2017-06-22.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
  2. "False Prophets". Discogs.com. Retrieved November 15, 2019.
  3. Steven Taylor False Prophet: Field Notes from the Punk Underground - Page 75 0819566683 - 2003 "He had approached the False Prophets after we opened for the Dead Kennedys at the Ritz in '87 but I think Stephan gave him ... Immediately record chain-stores pulled all Alternative Tentacles product out of the bins, and False Prophets' two ...
  4. Steven Blush - American Hardcore: A Tribal History - Page 369 1932595988 - 2010
  5. Colin Larkin - The Guinness encyclopedia of popular music - Volume 3 - Page 1401 1561591769 1995 "This approach led to a contract with Jello Biafra's Alternative Tentacles Records in 1986, from which sprang False Prophets and Implosion. These albums showed a willingness to experiment and break away from pure punk thrash-outs."
  6. SPIN - Nov 1988 - Page 70 Vol. 4, No. 8 -"The False Prophets dramatically take the stage at midnight and then stand there for 10 minutes as lelpi delivers an ... After two albums on Alternative Tentacles, they have an uneven but often impressive collection of songs that express


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