Amebix

Amebix
Amebix performing live in 2009
Amebix performing live in 2009
Background information
Also known asThe Band with No Name
OriginEngland, UK
GenresCrust punk[1]
Years active1978–1987, 2008–2012
LabelsSpiderleg, Heavy Metal, Alternative Tentacles, Moshpit Tragedy
Past membersRob "The Baron" Miller
Stig
Andy Billy Jug
Martin Baker
Virus
Ric Gadsby
Norman Butler
Clive
George
Jenghiz
A. Droid
Spider
Roy Mayorga

Amebix were an English crust punk band. Formed as the Band with No Name, the band's original run was from 1978 to 1987, during which time they released two EPs and three albums. The group reunited in 2008, released another full-length album in 2011, and disbanded again in November 2012.

By being one of the first bands to blend anarcho-punk and heavy metal music, Amebix are often cited as one of the key bands that helped to create the crust punk genre, and as being influential to many extreme metal bands, especially black metal bands.[2][3]

  1. ^ Kott, Paul. "Amebix discography". AllMusic. Retrieved 14 November 2010.
  2. ^ Von Havoc, Felix (1 January 1984). "Rise of Crust". Profane Existence. Archived from the original on 15 June 2008. Retrieved 16 June 2008.
  3. ^ Peter Jandreus, The Encyclopedia of Swedish Punk 1977-1987, Stockholm: Premium Publishing, 2008, p. 11.