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  • Blackouts

    The Blackouts formed in Seattle in 1979 with Erich Werner, Mike Davidson, and Bill Rieflin, former members of The Telepaths. They were joined by Roland Barker, and after their first two releases, Davidson was replaced by Roland’s brother Paul Barker in 1981 for the “Exchange of Goods” single on Situation Two. In 1982 they moved to Boston where they played with bands like The Misfits, who toured often. 

    This is when they run into Al Jourgensen of Ministry, who produced the ‘Lost Soul’s Club’ EP for Wax Trax! Records. Not long after, Blackouts disbanded andJourgensen recruited Rieflin, Paul and Roland Barker to the line-up of Ministry, leading to further collaboration between Paul Barker and Jourgensen in Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Lard, etc.

    Related: Seattle, 1979, Erich Werner, Mike Davidson, Bill Rieflin, The Telepaths,  Roland Barker, Paul Barker, Situation Two, Misfits, Al Jourgensen, Wax Trax! Records, Ministry, Revolting Cocks, Lard

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  • Mayday Misery 2025

    Mayday Misery Deathrock Festival, Tacoma Washington 2025. May 2 & 3 with performances by Deathcharge, Academy Order, Guilty Strangers, Ashes Fallen, 13th Sky, Witchhands, Scavenger Parade, The Glow, Temple, Torment In Tyranny, Gallowmaker, Eve's Black Heart and Hot Hail! DJs Mark Splatter, Wrain Havoc, Maxx Destruct and Ghastlycrumb Tiny

    Mayday Misery Deathrock Festival 2025, located just outside of Seattle, Washington in the city of Tacoma on May 2nd & 3rd. With performances by deathrock , gothic, postpunk bands Deathcharge (PDX), Academy Order (PA), Guilty Strangers (CA), Ashes Fallen (CA), 13th Sky (CA), Witchhands (CA), Scavenger Parade, The Glow, Temple, Torment In Tyranny, Gallowmaker, Eve’s Black Heart and Hot Hail! DJs Mark Splatter, Wrain Havoc, Maxx Destruct and Ghastlycrumb Tiny

    Located at The New Frontier Lounge
    301 E 25th St, Tacoma, WA 98421, United States

    Tickets

    https://facebook.com/events/s/mayday-misery-deathrock-fest/1189859473147171

  • The Screamers

    One of the earliest bands in the US and Los Angeles punk movement. The Screamers (along with bands like Monitor, Nervous Gender and others in LA) utilized electronic instruments and a drumset, a departure from the traditional guitar-bass-drums formula of rock bands of the time. 

    They began in Seattle as the Tupperwares with singer Tomata DuPlenty, Rio de Janeiro and Tommy Gear. While in Seattle, the Tupperwares collaborated with members Bill Reiflin (Blackouts, Ministry) and Eldon “El Duce” Hoke (Mentors). DuPlenty and Gear would relocate soon to Los Angeles and re-emerge as The Screamers, bringing in K. K. Barrett and David Brown (Dangerhouse Records) who was soon replaced by Paul Roessler (45 Grave, Nervous Gender). 

    The Screamers never released officially, though several demos and live recordings exist and have been released posthumously. They even made a cover version of fellow punk pioneers The Germs’ Sex Boy’. While they existed they did play prodigiously including gigs in New York (CBGBs) and San Francisco. By 1980 the Screamers had ceased all activity. 

    Tomata Du Plenty continued as a visual artist. He passed away in August 21, 2000, in San Francisco. His remains were cremated, and his ashes are interred at the Hollywood Forever Cemetery, in a niche in the Chapel Columbarium not far from the remains of Rozz Williams (Christian Death).

    Related: Nervous Gender, NON, 45 Grave, The Germs, The Blackouts, Ministry

    Links:

    Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Screamers
    Discogs.com: https://www.discogs.com/artist/65390-Screamers

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