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The Threats are a punk band from Dalkeith and Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally formed in 1979 as the Reflectors, the band soon renamed themselves Threats.
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The Threats are a punk band from Dalkeith and Edinburgh, Scotland. Originally formed in 1979 as the Reflectors, the band soon renamed themselves Threats.
The Threats formed in 1979 as the Reflectors.
By the early 1980s, many punk rock acts had begun to explore political issues. The Threats followed this trend, writing songs that addressed contemporary social issues. Their song Iron Maiden was directed at Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher. Afghanistan, which featured on the B-side of the Go to Hell single, was a response to the Soviet war in Afghanistan.
The name of the band is actually "Threats" although often with "The " preceding the name.
The Casualties covered the Threats track "Underground Army" on one of their 1998 album of the same name.
The Line-ups of the band over the years are as follows:-
Line Up No1
Jim Threat - Guitar
Scott Mcleary - Vocals
Gogsy Threat - Drums
Joe Amos - bass
This line up never recorded any material but did gig around Edinburgh in the late 1970s
Line Up No2
Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar
Gogsy Threat - Guitar
Joe Amos - Drums
Ian Simpson - Bass Guitar
This Line up Recorded the Backlash Compilation and features on the Demos and Rarities CD Album
Line Up No3
Jim Threat - Vocals
Gogsy Threat - Guitar
Tin - Bass Guitar
Mick Amos - Drums
This Line up recorded the Go To Hell Single and features on the Demos and Rarities CD Album
Line Up No4
Jim Threat - Vocals
Gogsy Threat - Guitar
Mick Amos - Drums
Dylan - Bass Guitar
This Line up recorded the Politicians and Ministers 6 Track EP and features on the Demos and Rarities CD Album
Line Up No5
Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar
Craig Robertson - Drums
Dave Threat - Bass Guitar
This Line Up Recorded the Back In Hell 3 Track EP
Line Up No6
Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar
Craig Robertson - Drums
Dave Threat - Bass Guitar
Gogsy Threat - Guitar
Davie Metal - Drums
This Line Up recorded the 6 Track Back in Hell EP
Line Up No7
Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar
Dave Threat - Bass Guitar
Gogsy Threat - Guitar
Davie Metal - Drums
This Line Up recorded the Twelve Punk Moves Album and recorded the Live at CBGB's Vinyl Album
Line Up No8
Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar
Dave Threat - Bass Guitar
Gogsy Threat - Guitar
Rick - Drums
This Line Up recorded the God Is Not With Us Today Album
Line Up No9
Gogsy Threat - Vocals and Guitar
Bobe - Bass Guitar
Rab - Guitar
Rick - Drums
Line Up N10 -
Gogsy Threat - Vocals and Guitar
Chris - Bass Guitar
Rab - Guitar
Rick - Drums
Line Up N11 - Current Line up
Gogsy Threat - Guitar
Chris - Bass Guitar
Rab - Guitar
Rick - Drums
Kev - Vocals
The early vinyl record releases were:-
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