A band formed by ex members of Modern Industry, who'd also play in the Flower Leperds. Whilst they were gathering these songs they asked Tony Cadena/Montana/Reflex etc (Adolescents) to write lyrics for the band. Their singer, Mark Marshall, left so Tony stepped in to sing and record this album; the only release from that period.
Released in 1985 on Savage Beat. I found this by pure chance as I'd no idea it was out, or even that it had been recorded. During one of my mammoth Volume records/Virgin record searches I saw this and flipping it around the record label caught my eye, and then Tony's name. I hadn't heard it, but based on Tony's name alone I bought it. Luckily I like a bit of metal as this is exactly what it is, a classy piece of punk/metal cross over.
Unlike some of the tacky attempts by others, SSD/DYS spring to mind, this is actually very good. The band was completed by : -
Jimi Huge - Guitar (Modern Industry/Flower Leperds)
Reid Campbell - Bass (Modern Industry)
Mark Banks - Drums (YNA)
A retrospective cd was released a good few years ago, but it appears that it wasn't sanctioned by all the members of the band, i.e. the ones listed here.
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Modern Industry released one 7'' on Toxic Shock in '83, it was made available on iTunes or here last year. Due to that I'll load one song as a taster
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Such a classic album Killed By Faith is. The title track is as good as anything The Adolescents ever did, and to me that says a lot. Good shout out on a great album!
ReplyDeleteKen Days Of Our Youth
Cheers ken :)
ReplyDeletehey there. chris (jimi huge) bowd here. good to see killed by faith get some attention. also, me thinks you perused the abandoned myspace page. there's info in your summary that few people know... you can hear all the tunes off this album there (except for 2, i think). you can probably download them as well. thanks, c-
ReplyDeleteI really dig this album. Never realized there was Flower Leperds (whom I also dig) connection. In addition to the title track... Iron Age... Unleash the Attack... First Offering... All kill as well!
ReplyDeleteGlad you like it John, the whole album is a killer imo. I play it all the time.
ReplyDeleteHeh Jimi...you got me. I did pinch a little history off you myspace, the rest is how I remembr it from way back when and reading the little snipits in MMr or Flipside etc. Thanks for the great music man, it's provided me with many many happy hours over the years.
ReplyDeleteI really wished I would have had the opportunity to find this recording in 1985. Living in Lancaster in 1985 was nothing but Heavy Metal or Country. By 1985 there was some alternative kinda record stores popping up. I picked up Megadeth's Killing is my Buisness, and I was very impressed as a punk. Then D.R.I.'s Dealing with it, sealed the deal, and I was all into the punk/metal shit. By summer/fall MACE's Process of Elimination was the go to cassette for the summer 1985 beer parties!!! All in all, I really with I could have had this release on cassette of course to listen to. It would have fit right in.
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