Shrapnel (Welsh punk band) explained
Shrapnel was a punk rock band formed in 1981 in Briton Ferry, Wales.[1] Among other accomplishments, the band toured Ireland with the British band Subhumans in 1984.[2] In 1988 Shrapnel split an LP with Scottish band Toxik Ephex[3] [4] for the new Welsh label Words of Warning.[5]
The band moved towards the anarcho scene, at the point they were encouraged to write an album, which never surfaced, they folded following their subsequent 1988 UK tour with San Francisco band Christ on Parade.
The band's lineup included Andrew Kingdom (vocals), Mark Rees (bass), Paul Summers (guitar), Ivor White (guitar) and Geoff James (drums).
Further reading
Notes and References
- Book: Glasper, Ian . The Day the Country Died : a History of Anarcho Punk 1980 to 1984. . 2007 . Cherry Red Books . 978-1-901447-38-5 . Chicago . 809771465.
- Book: Niall McGuirk. Please Feed Me: A Punk Vegan Cookbook. 7 September 2012. 4 November 2004. Soft Skull Press. 978-1-932360-09-7. 117–.
- Book: Martin Charles Strong. The great Scots musicography: the complete guide to Scotland's music makers. 11 November 2002. Mercat. 978-1-84183-041-4. 376.
- Book: Maximum rocknroll. 7 September 2012. Issue 282. 2006. Maximum Rock 'n' Roll.
- Book: Ian Glasper. The Day the Country Died: A History of Anarcho Punk 1980 to 1984. 30 December 2012. 1 March 2007. Cherry Red Books. 978-1-901447-70-5. 262.
