Spermbirds

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Spermbirds
Spermbirds at SO36 (2010).jpg
Spermbirds live in 2010
Background information
Origin Kaiserslautern,
Germany
Genres Punk rock
Hardcore punk
Years active1983-1988, 1989-1996, 1999-2023
LabelsRookie Records,
We Bite Records,
X-Mist Records,
Common Thread Records,
GUN Records,
Dead Eye Records.
MembersLee Hobson Hollis (vocals),
Steve Wiles (guitar),
Roger Ingenthron (guitar),
Markus Weilemann (bass),
Matthias "Beppo" Götte (drums)
Past membersFrank Rahm (guitar 1983-2007),
Ken Haus (vocals 1993-1996),
Joe Strübe (guitar 1983-1985).
Website spermbirds.com

Spermbirds are a German punk band from Kaiserslautern. Formed in 1983, by the members of the melodic punk rock band Die Walter Elf (including an American G.I. stationed in Germany as vocalist), they created a fast hardcore punk group that gained popularity in Germany and beyond.

Contents

Spermbirds’ most successful album was their 1986 debut, Something to Prove, which drew influence from many American hardcore punk bands. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The cover features a picture of Cerebus the Aardvark created by Canadian comic book author Dave Sim. Sim made mention of the album in his widely column in Cerebus, saying that although the band had not obtained permission to use his artwork, he would not harass them with legal action. [7]

Spermbirds split up in 1988 but reformed in 1989. In 2023, the band announced on their website that Spermbirds would no longer be performing together.

Discography

Singles

Studio albums

Live albums

Compilation album

DVD

References

  1. "Spermbirds | Listen and Stream Free Music, Albums, New Releases, Photos, Videos". Myspace.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  2. "Home". Spermbirds.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  3. "Boss Tuneage Store". Bosstuneage.bigcartel.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  4. "Spermbirds - discography, line-up, biography, interviews, photos". Spirit-of-metal.com. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  5. "Spermbirds". Rookierecords.de. Retrieved 21 September 2020.
  6. Hiller, Joachim. "Interview - SPERMBIRDS - Issue #91 - Ox Fanzine". Ox Fanzine.