- Kraut (band)
Kraut was a
New York band who started playing in1981 . Their very first performance was opening for theClash atBonds in NYC (Summer 1981). Members Include:Davey Gunner (vocals),Doug Holland (guitar/vocals)Don Cowan (bass/vocals), andJohnny Feedback (drums/vocals), andRyk Oakley , producer. While recording their 1st album, they opened up forThe Professionals (band) at theChannel Nightclub in Boston.Steve Jones (ex-Sex Pistols ) and Kraut became good friends and recorded extra guitar tracks on "An Adjustment to Society " album. Steve was included onKill for Cash ,Sell Out andOnward . The video for "All Twisted " from that album appeared in rotation onMTV , the first independent band to be played on MTV. The band went on to release "Whetting the Scythe " and toured the USA.Their early sound was
New York Hardcore /Thrash . By the mid-80's, Kraut had become aHard rock /Metal band (à la later period SSD or similarBoston bands).Christopher Smith fromBattalion of Saints joined and recorded with the band. He appears on some tracks with Doug Holland on later releases.They appeared on several compilations and also put out some of their own releases. They were also the first
New York Hardcore band to appear on television. Guitarist Doug Holland went on to play forNew York Hardcore band theCro-Mags .Discography
* "Kill For Cash" 7" (Cabbage, 1981)
* "Unemployed" 7" (Cabbage, 1982)
* "An Adjustment To Society" LP (Cabbage,Faulty,IRS 1982)
* "Whetting The Scythe" LP (Cabbage/Enigma, 1984)
* "Night Of Rage" LP, 1986, (New Red Archives)
* "Live at CBGB's" LP, 2002 ,(New Red Archives)Compilations
* "
New York Thrash " tape (ROIR , 1982) "Getaway", "Last Chance"
* "Son Of Oi!" LP (Syndicate, 1983) "Onwards"
* "Something To Believe In" LP (BYO, 1983) "Pyramids"
* "Bang Zoom #3" tape (Bang Zoom, 1983) "Don't Believe (live)"
* "Flipside Vinyl Fanzine" LP (Gasatanka/Enigma, 1984) "Flossing With an E String"Reissues
*"Complete Studio Recordings" CD (New Red Archives)
*"An Adjustment To Society" LP (New Red Archives)
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