Guyana Punch Line Explained

Guyana Punch Line
Origin:	Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Genre:	Hardcore punk, thrashcore, powerviolence^[1]
Years Active:	1998–2003
Label:	Prank, Coalition, When Humans Attack, X-Mas
Past Members:	Chris Bickel Kevin Byrd Troy Thames Matt Thompson Drew Wallace

Guyana Punch Line was an American hardcore punk band from Columbia, South Carolina, active from 1998 until 2003.

History

Guyana Punch Line was formed of members who had previously played in In/Humanity, Antischism and .fuckingcom. Evolving past In/Humanity's tongue-in-cheek professed "emo violence" genre^[2] and lyrical jabs, Guyana Punch Line worked to bring Chris Bickel's "Smashism" ideals to the masses through heavy, hard confusion music. The band embarked on what they called a "campaign to scare the hell out of middle America", including an infamous "Walk for Smashism" parade. The band name is a pun on the notorious Jonestown incident.^[3]

The band has been defunct since the release of Direkt Aktion, with members going on to form and/or work on bands such as Confederate Fagg.^{[4] [5]} Vocalist Chris Bickel would go on to work for the Nickelodeon Theater.^[6]

Band members

• Chris Bickel – vocals^[7]
• Kevin Byrd – guitar
• Troy Thames – drums
• Matt Thompson – bass
• Drew Wallace – bass (on Direkt Aktion)

Discography

Albums

• Maximum Smashism CD/LP (1999 Prank Records)
• Irritainment – Songs to Disturb the Comfortable and Comfort the Disturbed CD/LP (2001 Prank Records)^[8]
• Direkt Aktion CD/LP (2003 Prank Records)

EPs

• Irritainment for the Masses 7" (2000 X-Mist Records)
• Sounds for the New Youth Aesthetic 7" (2001 Coalition Records)
• Null Transmission 7" (2002 When Humans Attack Records)

External links

• Official website
• Guyana Punch Line official MySpace page

Notes and References

1. Web site: n/a (September 21, 2004). Guyana Punch Line – Direkt Aktion. punknews.org. Punknews.org. May 7, 2017.
2. Web site: n/a (October 15, 2012). Interview with Chris Bickel. yellowgreenred.com. Yellow Green Red. April 28, 2017.
3. Web site: Mason. Stewart. allmusic.com. allmusic.com. AllMusic Guide. May 7, 2017.
4. Web site: n/a (July 23, 2012). Chris Bickel: Columbia's Dark Lord?. jaspercolumbia.net. Jasper. May 7, 2017.
5. Web site: Bateman (October 8, 2012). Scott. God Save Chris Bickel. free-times.com. The Free Times. May 7, 2017.
6. Web site: n/a (March 22, 2017). Interview with Chris Bickel. indiegrits.com. Indie Grits. May 7, 2017.
7. News: Hometown Rock – Guyana Punch Line . . E12 . September 5, 2003 . May 24, 2008.
8. News: Michael . Miller . Local Buzz – Tune in to Thrash Punk Band . . E10 . May 31, 2002 . May 24, 2008.