Disrupters

The Disrupters were formed in late 1980 in Norwich, UK. Originally influenced by the early punk bands of the late 70s (Sex Pistols, Ramones, The Clash etc) the band were becoming increasingly drawn to the anarchist scene. Things started early for The Disrupters with Crass including an early demo version of the song "Napalm" on their 1st "Bullshit Detector" lp. In 1981 the band entered Whitehouse Studios in Norwich to record their 1st real recording session. The 3 tracks laid down that day became the "Young Offender" 7". The record was a surprise hit in the indie charts and far outsold the bands expectations. This initial release began a working relationship with Backs Records in the running of Radical Change Records, a label dedicated to the promotion of punk/anarchist bands. Initially The Disrupters had a few hiccups finding the right combo of band members but from 1983-88 they settled with founder members Bangkok Steve (aka Steve Hansell) (Vocals) and Kevin Wymer (Drums) along with Paul Greener (Guitar). Steve Hough (Bass) and Prem Nick (spoken word tracks). The band liked to mix actions with words and were actively involved in various elements of direct action, sometimes ending in arrest and court appearances. The Disrupters called it a day in late 1988, dissalusioned with the ever growing divide and bitching within the scene, Steve (Vocals) quit to concentrate on other things and the rest of the band followed suit.: Original Line Up: Steve - Vocals Dave - Bass Kev - Drums Gibbon - Guitar The band reformed in 2007 after Steve Ignorant requested they play his Feeding of the 5000 gig. 2007 onwards Line Up Steve Hansell Kevin Saigon (aka Kev Wymer) left in 2008 to concentrate on his band Saigon Kiss Mash also a member of Saigon Kiss Steve Hardy also a member of Saigon Kiss Rob Hedge Discography: Bullshit Detector V/A LP Crass Records 1980 Young Offender EP Radical Change 1981 Punk & Disorderly V/A LP Abstract Records 1981 Shelters For The Rich EP Radical Change 1982 Bomb Heaven EP Radical Change 1983 Unrehearsed Wrongs LP Radical Change 1983 Playing With Fire LP Radical Change 1984 Alive In The Electric Chair 12" Radical Change 1985 Words Worth Shouting V/A LP Radical Change 1985 Anarchy Peace And Chips VIDEO 1988 Anti-State V/A CD Overground Records 2005 Gas the Punx discography CD Overground Records 2005 Anti-State V/A CD Overground Records 2005 Active Response V/A benefit for SPEAK CD 2008 Chaos on the Eastern Front V/A bootleg comp of Norwich punk CD 2008 Read more on Last.fm. User-contributed text is available under the Creative Commons By-SA License; additional terms may apply.