- Lärm
Infobox musical artist 2
Name = Lärm
Img_capt = Group shot of Lärm.
Background = group_or_band
Origin =Netherlands
Genre =Hardcore punk Grindcore Power violence Thrashcore
Years_active = 1981-1987
Associated_acts = Seein Red
Current_members = Vocals - Menno
Vocals - Dorien
Guitar - Paul
Bass - Jos
Drums - OlavLärm (German for "noise") were a Dutch
straight edge andvegan thrashcore /grindcore band formed in 1981, first playing under the name of "Total Chaoz". Lärm pioneered what would later be calledpower violence , along with bands Heresy and Siege. They referred to their music as "extreme noise", though having nothing to do withnoise rock ornoise music .Due to members being straight edge, which was something uncommon in the
crust punk and grindcore scenes, Lärm were different from many bands at the time. The group also turned down contracts from record labels likeNuclear Blast , eventually resulting in their break up. Members went on to form Seein Red, which exists to this day.Since 2003, Lärm plays one show a year, though most have been with stand-in vocalists.
Discography
*1984 - "Campaign for Musical Destruction" (Eenheidsfront Records)
*1986 - "No One Can Be That Dumb"
*1986 - "Straight on View" (One Step Ahead Records)
*1987 - "Nothing Is Hard in This World if You Dare to Scale the Heights" (Definite Choice)Reissues
*2003 - "Extreme Noise" (Coalition Records)
External links
* [http://homepages.nyu.edu/~cch223/netherlands/larm_main.html Lärm biography]
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