--- title: "Discharge" type: "MusicGroup" url: "https://themetalnet.com/band/discharge" genre: "More Metal" country: "United Kingdom" formed: 1977 --- # Discharge **Discharge** is a more metal band, from United Kingdom, active 1977 to present. 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. Biography source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Discharge_(band) ## Facts | Field | Value | | --- | --- | | Name | Discharge | | Genre | More Metal | | Parent genre | Metal | | Origin | Stoke-on-Trent, United Kingdom | | Formed | 1977 | | Releases in catalog | 16 | ## Genres [More Metal](https://themetalnet.com/genre/other-metal) ## Line-up | Musician | Instruments | Years | Status | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [Bones](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bones-f23d81b7) | Guitar | 1977 to present | Current | | [Dave Bridgwood](https://themetalnet.com/musician/dave-bridgwood) | Drums (drum set) | 2006 to present | Current | | [Jeff Janiak](https://themetalnet.com/musician/jeff-janiak) | Lead vocals | 2014 to present | Current | | [Tezz](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tezz) | Drums (drum set), Lead vocals, Guitar | 1977 to present | Current | | [Rainy](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rainy) | Bass guitar, Guitar | 1977 to present | Current | | [Nick Bushell](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nick-bushell) | Bass guitar | 1995 to 1999 | Former | | [Rocky Shades](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rocky-shades) | Lead vocals | 1987 to 1987 | Former | | [Steve Brookes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/steve-brookes) | Guitar | 1986 to 1987 | Former | | [Andrew Green](https://themetalnet.com/musician/andrew-green-f7d9ee75) | Guitar | 1991 to 1995 | Former | | [Anthony Morgan](https://themetalnet.com/musician/anthony-morgan) | Bass guitar | 1991 to 1995 | Former | | [Bambi](https://themetalnet.com/musician/bambi) | Drums (drum set) | 1981 to 1981 | Former | | [Cal](https://themetalnet.com/musician/cal) | Lead vocals | 1977 to 2003 | Former | | [Garry Maloney](https://themetalnet.com/musician/garry-maloney) | Drums (drum set) | 1981 to 1995 | Former | | [Ivan Rivera](https://themetalnet.com/musician/ivan-rivera) | Lead vocals | 1977 to 1977 | Former | | [Keith Haynes](https://themetalnet.com/musician/keith-haynes) | Drums (drum set) | 1981 to 1981 | Former | | [Labanthorsen Ekeroth](https://themetalnet.com/musician/labanthorsen-ekeroth) | Guitar | 1995 to 1999 | Former | | [Michael Gibson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/michael-gibson) | Drums (drum set) | 1984 to 1986 | Former | | [Nigel Bamford](https://themetalnet.com/musician/nigel-bamford) | Bass guitar | 1977 to 2001 | Former | | [Pooch](https://themetalnet.com/musician/pooch) | Guitar | 1983 to 1984 | Former | | [Rat](https://themetalnet.com/musician/rat) | Lead vocals | 2003 to 2014 | Former | | [Tony Atkinson](https://themetalnet.com/musician/tony-atkinson) | Drums (drum set) | 1977 to 1977 | Former | ## Discography | Year | Release | Type | | --- | --- | --- | | 1980 | [Decontrol](https://themetalnet.com/album/741dfda5-d13d-38fb-9bfc-458bd4bb42a1) | EP | | 1980 | [Fight Back](https://themetalnet.com/album/44c01011-f7f2-3973-bdd2-a0387fea8848) | EP | | 1980 | [Realities of War](https://themetalnet.com/album/32162daa-b2b2-3043-8e1a-3d6fea6437e2) | EP | | 1981 | [Never Again](https://themetalnet.com/album/dcac2647-bd46-3030-bca6-6f577f6acd58) | EP | | 1981 | [Why](https://themetalnet.com/album/aadc59e9-fa95-4db6-aed7-bd855dac5d4c) | EP | | 1982 | [Hear Nothing See Nothing Say Nothing](https://themetalnet.com/album/ee0a4f40-7619-3acb-9584-6afbf6040bb9) | Album | | 1983 | [Warning: Her Majesty's Government Can Seriously Damage Your Health](https://themetalnet.com/album/5fcf0d24-faab-3b0d-b19a-ed87411c2373) | EP | | 1986 | [Grave New World](https://themetalnet.com/album/7a9471bf-68c2-3233-9e86-0f542af1af29) | Album | | 1991 | [Massacre Divine](https://themetalnet.com/album/d506b3d8-c07d-3c71-91c4-c87534d0c95d) | Album | | 1993 | [Shootin Up the World](https://themetalnet.com/album/8345cfa9-f6e2-3c81-81d1-ef9627c3089d) | Album | | 2002 | [Discharge](https://themetalnet.com/album/e65fc45e-3502-3b3b-8b96-703ae720aa0f) | Album | | 2005 | [MG 15 / Discharge](https://themetalnet.com/album/16f71cf2-8a5c-4c11-9830-fea34aedc653) | EP | | 2006 | [Beginning of the End](https://themetalnet.com/album/14958fa2-93e0-4366-8ac1-099a0a57d001) | EP | | 2009 | [Disensitise](https://themetalnet.com/album/557b8577-910c-4e3c-963b-af7a06d8db74) | Album | | 2009 | [Japan 09](https://themetalnet.com/album/08c0c575-8435-4b0a-b696-7134c42635f3) | EP | | 2016 | [End of Days](https://themetalnet.com/album/d3738117-176c-4f7e-b4f6-0f291225a4ed) | Album | ## Related bands - 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deezer: https://www.deezer.com/artist/183228 - facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Dischargeofficial - x: https://twitter.com/realdischarge - metal archives: https://www.metal-archives.com/bands/Discharge/26385 --- Source: [TheMetalNet https://themetalnet.com/band/discharge](https://themetalnet.com/band/discharge). 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