Concrete Sox, Crossover, Crust Punk Options

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Genre(s):
Crossover, Crust Punk
Lyrical Theme(s):
Animal Rights, Socio-Political, Human Error
Origin:
United Kingdom (Nottingham)
Formed In:
1984
Status:
Active
Current line-up:
Vic - Vocals, Guitar (1984-1987, 2009-) (Sleezepatrol)
Colin Bennett - Guitar (2010-)
Gregg Russell - Bass, Vocals (2009-)
Andy Reynolds - Drums (2009-)
Former/Past Member(s):
Vocals:
Andy
Sean Cook (1986-1989, 1992-1996, 1999)
Loyd (1989-1992, 1997-1998)

Drums:
John March (vocals as well) (1984-1986) (Heresy (Gbr), City Indians, Bloodsucker, War Zone)
Andy Sewell (1986-1996, 1999)
Pug (1997-1998)

Bass:
Rich Lamell (1998-1999)
Les Duly (1984-1993, 1997)
Kalv (1987) (Heresy (Gbr))

Guitar:
Mark Greenwell (1990-1996, 1997-1999)
Ian (1989-1990)
Rick Button (1987-1989)
Additional notes:
Though split up for many year, according to the founding member and original guitar player Vic, Concrete Sox will be reuniting in 2009. Right now, Vic is looking for full time members and stated for the first time, Concrete Sox will be a 2-guitar player band. Vic also states Concrete Sox will return to their early sound, in the vein of their crust/crossover content.

Concrete Sox were arguably one of the first bands to play the "crossover thrash" sound, blending their hardcore background with metal-inspired riffs. While playing crossover thrash music, the band also had their crust punk roots intact in their music. Their post-90's material shows a more hardcore/crust punk sound than crossover style of music.

The band has made parody versions of songs from many bands. "Moustache (Acting Like A Maniac)" is a parody of Metallica's "Whiplash", "At Tea With Satan" is a play on the Venom song title "At War With Satan" and the song "Speak Siberian Or Die" (also known as "Speak Japanese Or Die") is a parody and a response song to the Stormtroopers of Death's song "Speak English Or Die."


Other Releases:

Speak Siberian Or Die! (bootleg)
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Discography:
Concrete Sox & Hirax & Execute & Lip Cream & Sacrilege (Gbr) - Anglican Scrape Attic [split album] - 1985
Concrete Sox - Demo 1985 [demo] - 1985
Concrete Sox - Your Turn Next [full-length] - 1985
Concrete Sox & Heresy - Heresy / Concrete Sox [split album] - 1986
Concrete Sox - Whoops Sorry Vicar! [full-length] - 1987
Concrete Sox - Demo 1988 [demo] - 1988
Concrete Sox - Sewerside [full-length] - 1989
Concrete Sox - Lunched Out [ep] - 1990
Concrete Sox & Nightmare - Concrete Sox / Nightmare [split album] - 1991
Concrete Sox - Another Time [best of/compilation] - 1992
Concrete Sox - Japan Tour '92 [live album] - 1993
Concrete Sox - No World Order [full-length] - 1993
Concrete Sox - Silence [single] - 1997
Concrete Sox - The New Ep [ep] - 1999
Concrete Sox - Sox Rarities (Working Title) [ep] - 2009

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Official site:
http://www.myspace.com/concretesoxofficialmusic