Band

Discharge

Discharge is a more metal band from United Kingdom, active 1977 to present. 16 releases and 21 musicians in the catalog.

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Facts

Genre: More Metal
Parent genre: Metal
Origin: Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom
Formed: 1977
Releases: 16

Biography

Discharge are an English hardcore punk band formed in 1977 in Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire. The band is known for influencing several sub-genres of extreme music and their songs have been covered by many notable artists in heavy metal and other genres. The musical sub-genre of D-beat is named after Discharge and the band's distinctive drumbeat.

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Genres

More Metal

Current line-up

Musician	Instruments	Years
Bones	Guitar	1977 to present
Dave Bridgwood	Drums (drum set)	2006 to present
Jeff Janiak	Lead vocals	2014 to present
Tezz	Drums (drum set), Lead vocals, Guitar	1977 to present
Rainy	Bass guitar, Guitar	1977 to present

Former members

Musician	Instruments	Years
Nick Bushell	Bass guitar	1995 to 1999
Rocky Shades	Lead vocals	1987 to 1987
Steve Brookes	Guitar	1986 to 1987
Andrew Green	Guitar	1991 to 1995
Anthony Morgan	Bass guitar	1991 to 1995
Bambi	Drums (drum set)	1981 to 1981
Cal	Lead vocals	1977 to 2003
Garry Maloney	Drums (drum set)	1981 to 1995
Ivan Rivera	Lead vocals	1977 to 1977
Keith Haynes	Drums (drum set)	1981 to 1981
Labanthorsen Ekeroth	Guitar	1995 to 1999
Michael Gibson	Drums (drum set)	1984 to 1986
Nigel Bamford	Bass guitar	1977 to 2001
Pooch	Guitar	1983 to 1984
Rat	Lead vocals	2003 to 2014
Tony Atkinson	Drums (drum set)	1977 to 1977

Albums

Other releases

EPs, demos, live records and compilations.

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