| Dr and The Crippens | |
| Origin: | Lancaster, England |
| Genre: | Hardcore punk, thrashcore[1] |
| Years Active: | 1987–1990; 2001; 2003 |
| Label: | Manic Ears Records |
| Past Members: | Max Von Reinheart Tom Crippen Wayne Crippenski Jesus Van Gough BB Kablamo |
Dr and The Crippens are a British hardcore band from Lancaster, England, who recorded and toured in the late 1980s and early 1990s. They became known for unusual costumes and innovative use of stage props during their live shows which included frequent use of an exploding head. The band recorded two sessions for Radio 1 DJ John Peel on 8 May 1988 and 16 July 1989.
After a short hiatus, the band re-emerged with a new sound in 1994 in the shape of Krill. Noting a marked change in musical style (The Crippens, but slower...), the stage show remained largely the same, with a healthy dose of pyrotechnics strategically placed inside cabbages. The new genre attracted new fans, but those faithful to Dr and The Crippens remained loyal attendees at live shows, ensuring the last third of all sets contained Crippens favourites. Krill released one studio album 'Beef on the Bone' and split in 2000, playing their last show to a packed crowd at Lancaster's Yorkshire House.
In 2016, after spending time with other projects, Tommy Crippen decided there was a little space in the collective hardcore-punk nostalgia and a healthy appetite in the Japanese punk market to reform the band. Under the abbreviated name The Crippens, the band thawed out its cryogenically frozen head and began playing live again at UK punk/hardcore festivals and venues. The Crippens shows remain true to their original format (loud, irreverent, unexpected props and likelihood of explosions) and continue to record new material in the same vein. Since their reincarnation in 2016, a number of lineup changes have occurred, with a revolving door of past and present members, or those closely linked with the original band taking their turn in creating the chaos of Dr and The Crippens.
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