Spotify Release Info
Track: Nation of Finks
Artist: Poison Idea
Album: Feel the Darkness (2018 Reissue)
Artist Bio
Name: Poison Idea
Spotify Genres: hardcore punk, punk, hardcore, skate punk
Followers: 53,249
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Biography
Formed in 1980 in Portland, Oregon, by vocalist Jerry A (Lang). Within a year, the band's line-up consisted of drummer Dean Johnson, guitarist Tom Roberts (AKA Pig Champion) and bassist Glen Estes. The band was influenced by the like of The Germs, Black Flag, Discharge and SOA. Chris "Tense" replaced Glen on bass by the time of their 1983 debut EP, Pick Your King. This and its follow up, Record Collectors are Pretentious Assholes (featuring parts of Pig Champion's record collection on the cover), were both put out on the Fatal Erection label, run by Pig Champion and Malcom Conover from Eugene, Oregon. In 1986, Poison Idea released the Kings of Punk LP on Pushead's Pusmort label. In the next few years, theirs line-up (mainly the rhythm section) changed several times. By 1989, they started their own label, American Leather, and began by reissuing their 1982 demo. The band recorded the Discontent 7" with the line-up of Jerry A., Pig Champion, Myrtle Tickner and Thee Slayer Hippie (the second guitarist switched between "Mondo" and Aldine Strichnine). In 1990, they released the Feel the Darkness LP. In the next three years, they put out several more records - two more full-lengths, some 7"s and an LP collection of cover versions. When Pig Champion decided to leave the band in 1993, they split up. In 1996, the band briefly reformed and recorded a 7" for Taang!, who also reissued most of their early catalogue. An aborted tour in 1997 saw another break-up, followed by further reformations. In 2017 the group disbanded for good. Members: Jerry A - Vocals Eric "Vegetable" Olson - Guitar Brandon Bentley - Guitar Chris "Spider" Carey - Bass Mickey Widmer - Drums Tom "Pig Champion" Roberts - Guitar Chris Tense - Bass Glen Estes - Bass Dean Johnson - Drums Jim Taylor - Guitar Charles "Myrtle Tickner" Nims - Bass Steve "Thee Slayer Hippy" Hanford - Drums Craig "Mondo" Lower - Guitar, Bass Kid Cocksman - Guitar Aldine Strichnine - Guitar Matt Brainard - Guitar Andy "Joe Spleen" Kessler - Guitar Rawbo Knox - Bass Chris Cuthbert - Drums Jeff Walters - Guitar Natalie Lucio - bass Gordon Scholl - Drums Nathan "Skinny" Richardson - Drums
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Check this outPopular Tracks on Spotify
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1.Pure HatePick Your King E.P. / Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes (The Fatal Erection Years: 1983-1986)
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2.Just to Get AwayFeel the Darkness (2018 Reissue)
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3.The BadgeFeel the Darkness (2018 Reissue)
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4.Plastic BombFeel the Darkness (2018 Reissue)
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5.Alan’s on FireFeel the Darkness (2018 Reissue)
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6.Just To Get AwayPunk-O-Rama 2
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7.In My HeadachePick Your King E.P. / Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes (The Fatal Erection Years: 1983-1986)
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8.It's an ActionPick Your King E.P. / Record Collectors Are Pretentious Assholes (The Fatal Erection Years: 1983-1986)
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9.Deep SleepFeel the Darkness (2018 Reissue)
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10.Taken by SurpriseFeel the Darkness (2018 Reissue)
Discogs Release Info
Release: Poison Idea - Feel The Darkness
Year: 2004
Genres: Rock
Styles: Hardcore, Punk