Here you will find music and information on bands back in the early to mid-80s up to the present day. Most from Ann Arbor, all from Michigan. Definitely not an inclusive list. ---wes
Downloadable MP3s of ANN ARBOR hardCORE music from the early to mid '80s
Hiawatha from the "CULT HEROES" has shared some of his amazing band/show flyer collection. Go peep flyers from 1977 to about 1986. If you know about Bookies, Destroy All Monsters, STATE (before preston
and keir), Gary Grimshaw, Nunzios, Niagara, Fantasy Fashions, then you will enjoy this
Steve Watson (guitarist for the service), shares his flyer collection. California and Michigan hardcore shows.
The localCHAOS archive of band and music flyer. Centered around the Ann Arbor/Detroit music
scene from the early 80s
'ZINE LIBRARY - My collection of 'zines from the early 80s. localCHAOS was part of a "zine network" that existed then. GO check out over 190 'zines!
"Just For Fun" - compilation cassette of Ann Arbor HardCORE bands. Recorded/produced during 1982-1983.
"SHUT UP AND TAKE THE FIFTH" - Compliation of Ann Arbor bands from the late 80s
Here are some other 'zines from 1980's Ann Arbor.
"A2 REVIEW"
IRH - "Isolated RAT Hearts"
more 'zines from Ann Arbor
1980s BANDS - click the name for more information!
3D JESUS - ummmm...Ann Arbor hardcore band who's vocalist was kicked out of the State for smiling to much, a drummer who played with his eyes closed, a bass player who played his bass upside down and a guitar play who wasn't really a guitar player. 1982-1984
The BATS
BORED STIFFS - Matt Royston, Mike Gerzevitz, Kirk VanLoon
CULT HEROES - Ann Arbor band that has been around a long time. They still kickass after all these years.
DESTRUCTION RIDE - Ann Arbor hardcore "Super Group".
DISMISSLE - Commie High thrash band from around 1983-84ish?
G.O.C. - "Guardians of CHAOS", "Grinding on Coping", "Gallons of CUM" ...
GROUND ZERO - These guys opened up for ALL the "big name" bands that came to town. They even did a bit a touring on the east coast. OUTFUCKINGSTANDING Demo that was done back in 1984 and never released... until now.
IMR - "Infant Mortality Rate" - Dave/Vocals, Cam/Bass, Joe/Guitar, Josh/Drums
LESIONS OF PUS - Lee Woods, Dan Petit, Matt Royston, Todd Phillips
The LUNATICS - Matt Royston, Matt O'Brien and Kurt VanLoon
MASS RETALIATION
NECRON 99
NECROS at Michigan Union Ballroom
PAGAN BABY
P.V.C. - "Pool and Vertical Club" skateCORE band whose members actually skated
THE SERVICE - 80s thrashcore fuckups. Guns, drugs, booze and skateboards. No kidding..
SPECIAL GUESTS - Alex Bago, Bill McNally, Sam Lapedes, 1981
S.L.K. - local ska band with music that could make ya get rowdy on the dance floor. It was fun seeing these guys play at "Rick's" or during Art Fair on one of the music stages
STATE Ann Arbor hardCORE. Go check out the videos of this band LIVE
SUDDEN DEATH - 1984 speed/death/thrash/fuckwhatever metal
SYNTHETIC PUKE - Early 80's .. well...go read this now
T.M.S. "Tom Monya SUCKS" - wes, jeff hadley, scotty
THE TRUTH - Paul Evans, Pete Bullard, JB, Aaron Jones
VARIABLES - 80's MOD band who got sucked up in the ann arbor hardcore scene. Those guys were WAY good.
POST 2000 BANDS from Michigan - click the name for more information!
AMINO ACIDS (detroit)
AVATARS
BOXCARS
CIRCUS BOY (detroit)
CITIZEN'S PLAGUE (coldwater)
COUNTER COSBY
The DEAD RINGERS
DEATH IN CUSTODY (detroit)
DULL KNIFE
THE FURY
HAIRY DRAIN BABIES
HELLEN (detroit)
KICK LIKE CRAZY
KOFFIN KATS (detroit)
The F.A.S.
MAZINGA
MINUS 9
POSITIVE NOISE (grand rapids)
POWERTRANE
ROTOKILLER
STATE from 2007
SUICIDE BY COP
SUMMER HARDCORE BAND CAMP
TODAY I WAIT (detroit)
