Charged G.B.H.
Charged GBH is a British punk rock band, formed by vocalist Collin Abrahall… Read Full Bio ↴Charged GBH is a British punk rock band, formed by vocalist Collin Abrahall, guitarist Colin 'Jock' Blyth, bassist Sean McCarthy, and drummer Andrew Williams in 1978. GBH were early pioneers of English hardcore punk, along with Discharge, Broken Bones, The Exploited, and The Varukers.
Originally known simply as GBH (inspired by then-bassist Sean McCarthy's trial for grievous bodily harm), their name was changed to Charged GBH in order to differentiate themselves from another band of the same name. Founding members were Colin 'Col' Abrahall (vocals), Colin 'Jock' Blyth (guitar), Sean McCarthy (bass) and Andrew Williams (drums).
Charged GBH embarked on several English and mainland US tours during the early 1980s, including several gigs at the 100 Club. 1982 saw GBH's first LP, City Baby Attacked By Rats. Lyrically, the album dealt with criticism of British and European culture, violence, morbidity (especially in reference to the song "Passenger On The Menu", which describes in graphic detail the experiences of the passengers on the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571), atheism, nihilism and general absurdity. Musically, the album was loud and fast, with few songs exceeding three minutes. In 1983 the band changed their name to GBH.
Unlike many early punk bands who evolved towards a more post-punk sound, GBH have stayed fairly faithful to their original UK82 sound in subsequent releases. However, the band have experimented to some degree with a more metal-inflected sound, notably with their 1992 release Church of the Truly Warped, although they have since returned to a more purist punk sound. The band is still active and touring and maintain a strong following both in England and the rest of Europe, as well as in America and Japan.
Originally known simply as GBH (inspired by then-bassist Sean McCarthy's trial for grievous bodily harm), their name was changed to Charged GBH in order to differentiate themselves from another band of the same name. Founding members were Colin 'Col' Abrahall (vocals), Colin 'Jock' Blyth (guitar), Sean McCarthy (bass) and Andrew Williams (drums).
Charged GBH embarked on several English and mainland US tours during the early 1980s, including several gigs at the 100 Club. 1982 saw GBH's first LP, City Baby Attacked By Rats. Lyrically, the album dealt with criticism of British and European culture, violence, morbidity (especially in reference to the song "Passenger On The Menu", which describes in graphic detail the experiences of the passengers on the Uruguayan Air Force Flight 571), atheism, nihilism and general absurdity. Musically, the album was loud and fast, with few songs exceeding three minutes. In 1983 the band changed their name to GBH.
Unlike many early punk bands who evolved towards a more post-punk sound, GBH have stayed fairly faithful to their original UK82 sound in subsequent releases. However, the band have experimented to some degree with a more metal-inflected sound, notably with their 1992 release Church of the Truly Warped, although they have since returned to a more purist punk sound. The band is still active and touring and maintain a strong following both in England and the rest of Europe, as well as in America and Japan.
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Charged G.B.H. Lyrics
Alcohol You're like a kind of religion, I see you each night…
Am I Dead Yet The pen they say is mightier than the sword But don´t…
Bellend Bop I met you at a party, it was 10 pm. I…
Big Women Big women, I like the size, big women flabby thighs. Big…
Boston Babies Just met a girl down in Boston, I asked her…
Children Of Dust It started off as innocent fun, a stranger in a…
City Baby Attacked By Rats The memory lingers on when you were the same as…
City babys revenge There was a City Baby, Attacked By Rats. Their little teeth,…
Dead On Arrival Tracks in his arm made him a man, No-one could understand. E…
Diplomatic immunity I can speed in my car down the road. I don't…
Do What You Do Take a look at yourself from the other side, and…
Drugs Party in 526 Dog tired sleeping on the train. A couple of hours and…
Faster Faster A rapid night, and I'm feeling good, I paid enough an'…
Freak You're a freak I guess you know .. .. You're belong…
Generals We'll lead you into victory, you hear the generals say. Neve…
Give Me Fire Smoke and fire are burning bright, we'll set the tinderbox…
Gunned Down An easy job but it went wrong, I could not…
Heavy Discipline The adrenaline flows as the shadow grows. Footsteps clatter …
Hell Hole The poor man he had no dreams He had no vices…
I Am the Hunted Shivers running down my spine, whose blood I know it's…
I Feel Alright Out of my mind on a Saturday night, Nineteen Eighty Four…
Knife Edge On the streets they're after me, won't let me go, won't…
Lycanthropy Lycanthropy is in his blood, And spreads to those he slays. …
Maniac He'll be buzzing in your head, when you're long gone Fever…
Necrophilia Make love to you your eyes are closed, your body is…
No Survivors No survivors in this game of hate, we all get…
Passenger on the Menu They shocked the world cause they wanted to live. They had…
Prayer of a Realist Original There's no one up there there never was. Only in v…
Race Against Time Put us on a life support machine from the day…
Self Destruct Out on a limb, got no enjoyment, stoney broke, got…
Sick Boy I'm strapped into my bed, I've got electrodes in my…
Skanga You work it out .. .. !!…
Slit Your Own Throat Except from the lies which you created Your thought of lies…
Slut I wanted you cause of your bust . And now I…
State Executioner State executioner, there's no hope, For the men that hang on…
The Prayer of a Realist Original There's no one up there there never was. Only in v…
Time Bomb Perpetual torture, from those we love to hate. It's meant to…
Valley of death Into the Valley of Death, You'll take your last breath. But …
Vietnamese blues Well I just got back from Vietnam, Where I saw a…
Wardogs We're a bunch of desperados, a brave and fearless crew. We…
Womb with a view You want a house and a child but you don't…