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The Exploited


The Exploited is a punk rock band from the second wave of UK punk, formed in late 1979 or early 1980.

They started out as a Oi! band, before mutating into a faster streetpunk and hardcore punk band. From about 1987 on (around the time of Death Before Dishonour) they changed into a crossover thrash band. Formed in Edinburgh by ex-soldier Wattie Buchan, they signed to Secret Records in March 1981 and released their debut EP Army Life. The album Punks Not Dead followed in the same year. Despite many lineup changes, the band continued into the 2000s and has developed a worldwide following.

Current lineup

  • Wattie Buchan - Vocals
  • Gav - Guitar
  • Irish Rob - Bass
  • Willie Buchan - Drums


Former members

Guitar

  • Hayboy (Steve) (1979-1980)
  • ?Big? John Duncan (1980-1983)
  • Karl ?Egghead? Morris (1983-1985)
  • Mad Mick (1985)
  • Nig (Nigel Swanson) (1987-1989)
  • Gogs (Gordon Balfour) (1989-1991)
  • Fraz (Fraser Rosetti) (1991-1995)
  • Arf (Arthur Dalrymple) (1990)
  • Jamie Buchan (1995-96?)
  • Robbie ( ? -2007)


Bass

  • Mark Patrizio (1979-1980)
  • Gary MacCormack (1980-1983)
  • Billy Dunn (1983-1984, 1996-1997)
  • Wayne Tyas (1984-1985, 1986)
  • ?Deptford? John Armitage (1985-1986)
  • Tony Lochiel (1986-1987)
  • Smeeks (Mark Smellie) (1988-1993)
  • Jim Gray (1993-1996)
  • Dave Peggie (2002-2003)
  • Mikie (2003- ?)


Drums

  • Jim Park (1979)
  • Dru Stix (Andrew Campbell) (1979-1982)
  • Danny Heatley (1982)
  • Steve Roberts (1982)(Troops of Tomorrow album)
  • Tony Martin (1989-1991)
  • Reiner (1997)
  • Willie Buchan (on and off since 1982)
  • Matt Brogan (unknown)


Discography

Studio Albums

  • Punk's Not Dead - 1981 ()
  • Troops of Tomorrow - 1982
  • Let's Start a War (Said Maggie One Day) - 1983
  • Horror Epics - 1985
  • Death Before Dishonour - 1987
  • The Massacre - 1990
  • Beat the Bastards - 1996
  • Fuck the System - 2003


Singles

  • "Army Life" - 1980 (EP)
  • "Exploited Barmy Army" - 1980 (EP)
  • "Dogs of War" - 1981
  • "Dead Cities" - 1981 (EP)
  • "Attack/Alternative" - 1982
  • "Computers Don't Blunder" - 1982
  • "Troops of Tomorrow" - 1982
  • "Rival Leaders" = 1983 (EP)


Split Albums

  • Don't Let 'Em Grind You Down (W/Anti-Pasti) - 1981
  • Britannia Waives The Rules (W/Chron Gen & Infa Riot) - 1982
  • Apocalypse Punk Tour 1981 (W/The Anti-Nowhere League, Chron Gen, Anti Pasti & Discharge) - 1992


Live albums

  • On Stage - 1981
  • Live At The Whitehouse - 1985
  • Live And Loud - 1987
  • Live Lewd Lust - 1989
  • Don't Forget The Chaos - 1992
  • Live In Japan - 1994
  • Apocalypse Tour (Limited Edition) - 1981


EPs

  • Jesus Is Dead - 1986 (12")
  • War Now - 1988 (12")


Videography

  • Live At The Palm Cove - 1983
  • Sexual Favours - 1987
  • The Exploited: 83-87 (1993)
  • Live In Japan - 1993
  • Alive At Leeds - 1995
  • Rock and Roll Outlaws - 1995
  • Buenos Aires 93 (1996)
  • Beat 'Em All - 2004


Best of collections

  • Totally Exploited - 1984
  • Castle Masters Collection - 1990
  • Apocalypse '77 - 1992
  • Singles Collection - 1993
  • Dead Cities - 2000
  • Punk Singles & Rarities 1980-83 (2001)
  • The Best Of The Exploited - Twenty Five Years Of Anarchy And Chaos (2004)
  • Complete Punk Singles Collection - 2005


Compilation Albums

  • "Oi! - The Album" - 1980
  • "Lords Of Oi!" - 1997


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