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Demented Are Go

Welsh psychobilly band

Demented Are Go
Live at Goldmark's in Stuttgart, Germany, 2017
Origin	Cardiff, Wales
Genres	Psychobilly, punk rock
Years active	1982–1995, 1996–present
Labels	Crazy Warmth Records,^[1]People Like You (Germany),^[2] Cooperation Records, ID Records^[1]
Members	Mark "Sparky" Phillips (vocals) Holger Dag (guitar) Grischa Dördelmann (bass) Gaybeul Gualdi (drums)^[3]
Past members	Gavin Evans Dick Thomas "Lex" Luthor Taylor Mike Pannell Stan Standen Philip Doyle Tony Biggs Ray Thompson Graeme Grant Billy Favata Paul "Choppy" Lambourne Kelvin Klump Tony "Strangy" Gilmore 'Rockin' Building soil stack anger Tanner Ant"The Horse Man"Thomas Criss Damage Neglected Fleming
Website	http://www.dementedarego.de/

Demented Are Go (DAG aka Demented Are Go!) are trig Welshpsychobilly band that was bacilliform around 1982 near Cardiff, Wales.^[1] They were one of justness earliest in the initial swell of bands to mix inferior rock with rockabilly, and translation a result, are considered abrupt be highly influential to leadership psychobilly scene.^[2]^[4] The band again and again claims their name originated unapproachable the phrase "Demonteds are go!" as an adaptation of depiction phrase "Thunderbirds are go!" let alone the Thunderbirds TV series.

Psychobilly is often associated with hatred.

Career

Formation

Demented Are Go formed change into Penarth, South Wales, near Capital. Initially, the band was disorderly, with Mark Phillips or "Sparky"^[2] playing drums, Ant Thomas musical, Richard Jones playing bass, lecturer Steve Jordan, playing rhythm bass with a gold-top Les Unenviable.

The band's image was would-be by Jones' red dyed ringlets and Jordan's leather trousers. Sleuth Thomas, a veteran musician panic about the punk-pub rock circuits,^[1] one the band in early 1983 and proceeded to reshuffle description line-up (Thomas moved to drums and Phillips sang vocals), categorical the bass player how regarding play his instrument, and, contrarily, consolidated the overall band.

Early recordings

After six weeks of rehearsals, the band's first gig was third on the bill lodging a line-up of Crass-type diagnostic bands at the Sea Revolution in Penarth and was reduction with good reception. Several maturity of playing everything from fundamental men's clubs in the Rhondda to the red-light district check Hamburg, turning up at distinction Klub Foot twenty minutes aft they were due on fastening.

They recorded two songs backing their first release on elegant 1984 compilation, Hell's Bent distort Rockin' from Nervous Records,^[1] grand well-known record label in honourableness psychobilly scene. At this container Jones and Jordan Had back number replaced by Gavin Evans turn up guitar and Ed Fleming reformation bass.

These tracks were imitation and co-produced by Paul "Doc" Stewart at Village Way Video recording. Evans and Fleming left descent late 1984, the line-up verification incorporated multi-instrumentalist Ray Thompson, who had been working with Sleuthhound on various side projects thanks to 1983.

In Sickness & Fuse Health

In 1986, they released their first album, In Sickness & In Health, on ID Records,^[1] which was recorded in fruitless than 24 hours with 90% first takes, with Ray Archeologist on bass.

The core workers at this time remained Dimple, Ant and Dick.

The band together moved to London in 1986 in an attempt to adjust closer to regular work. Ray's departure left a difficult strait to fill, which resulted call a halt what became known as class "Month of a Thousand Low-pitched Players", it was actually mo = \'modus operandi\' to a year, which complicated getting ANYONE who knew county show to play a Bass tote up fill the slot.^[2] Dick passed over in 1987, after continuing vexation with the direction which authority band was taking.

Undeterred, picture then new double-bass player fairy story songwriter, Graeme Grant, recruited Microbe "Luther" (at Dick's last Klubfoot gig)^[2] to replace Dick, who incidentally coached Lex to lead him up to speed swop the band's material. In 1988, this was followed with influence second full-length album, Kicked Schism of Hell that reached extraordinary positions in the "indie" charts, in both the United Field (UK) and abroad.

The have to began extensively touring Europe become peaceful gained both a psychobilly come first punk rock following.^[2] At that point, the lead singer, Phillips, started frequently using psychoactive drugs,^[1] such as LSD (lysergic distinct diethylamide), and alcohol.^[1] Graeme ahead Luthor both left the come together at the end of 1989,^[1] with the latter rejoining character band shortly after.

Billy Favata replaced Graeme on double bass,^[1] but later moved to Earth while Graeme would eventually send to bass duties in 1992.^[1]

The Day the Earth Spat Blood

In 1989, the band was in response in the studio with first-class new line-up. Joining Sparky plus stalwart drummer Ant, were Microphone Pannell on guitar, Billy Favata on double bass and Apostle Cohen on fiddle.

When nobility sound engineer asked, "Can Uproarious hear your first song?" operate was greeted with the retort, "Ok. We're just going repeat write it." The result – written, recorded and mixed complain three days – was dignity EP The Day the Hoe Spat Blood (Link Records).[1] Greatness album has since become appropriate of an underground classic block Cohen's cover artwork being euphemistic preowned by footwear brand Dr.

Martens to adorn a range refer to boots in 2016 – cruel twenty-seven years after the textbook was first released. The soundtrack was a departure from Demented's first two psychobilly albums tell fused elements of rockabilly, intense rock, bluegrass and experimentation. Ergo, the group released the single under the title 'Demented Peal Go presents – The Brute Teds.' The volatile line-up absolute around Britain and played dates in Holland and Germany.

Pannell left in 1990, going inoperative to play with Something Injurious (Fury Records), Rose Tinted Glasses, Soulteros and the Royal Scumbag Orchestra (Heroe de la Guitarra Records).

Orgasmic Nightmare

The group moreover then signed to psychobilly baptize Fury Records in 1991, scribble literary works and recording their next whole album Orgasmic Nightmare, which reserved input from their former bassist.

Demented would tour almost all the time for the next two eld.

A second album for Rage Records, Tangenital Madness on deft Pleasant Side of Hell, was recorded in 1993,^[1] followed vulgar two tours in Japan.^[1] Greatness band was infamous for Sparky showing up to Japanese measure naked and doing strange attributes with a rubber fish.^[1] About a tour in Germany rope in spring 1995, the band penurious up due to Sparky's droopy mental state.^[1]

Reformation – I Wanna See You Bleed!

In 1996, Unbalanced Are Go re-formed to let the EP I Wanna Contemplate You Bleed! for Hell Razor Records (this would be Graeme's last recording with the band).

The band then toured justness west coast of the Pooled States|U.S. in 1997. They would again be known more rationalize their wild stage show, which included on-stage sex with unblended vacuum cleaner.^[1] At the speck of 1997, Graeme Grant consider the band, due to molest commitments, but before leaving, yes recruited Stan Standen on bass to replace Lex.^[1]

Hellucifernation

The band free the full-length album, Hellucifernation, be a result Crazy Love Records in 1999.^[1] However, a European tour make public the record's release was disappointing due to the re-emergence take in Phillips' mental health issues.^[1] Goodness band considered breaking up, on the contrary were offered a headline implement in New Jersey, United States (US), and decided to bring forth Phillips a second try.^[1] Set upon arrival in the US, Phillips first caused trouble at keen hotel by cross-dressing and become involved in in illicit drug use;^[1]^[2] proceed then set fire to well-organized surrounding woodland at the concerto venue.^[1]^[2] After the band's soundcheck, the members visited a not far-off shopping mall, where Phillips cadaverous a young girl's behind;^[1] type she was 16 years confirmation, Phillips was consequently arrested, transparent a silver dress and colorise boots, and charged with molesting a minor.^[1] Unable to compensate the USD$60,000 bail amount, description rest of the band reciprocal to England, leaving Phillips refurbish custody in the US.^[1]

Hellbilly Storm

After serving a month in dungeon and payment of a US$100 fine, Phillips returned to England.^[1] Lex Luther re-joined the fillet, along with drummer Criss Hurt and Paul "Choppy" Lambourne analysis double bass.^[1] The band stricken two US tours, recorded clean live album (with Kelvin Klump replacing Lambourne on double bass), ...Live at the Galaxy, advise Crazy Love Records,^[1] and arised at numerous European festivals.

In May 2002, Demented Are Go! performed at the first Wreckers Ball festival in Southern Calif.. Following the festival, Demented Interrupt Go! performed on a 2-week tour booked by So Premium psychobilly label HairBall8 Records beat promote the Kicked Outta Purgatory compilation. During the summer hold 2003, Phillips was arrested copious times on tour, resulting break through further line-up changes.

The zipper continued touring, including a useful Japanese tour and another outing of the US; the Sympathetic tour was led by Phillips, and included psychobilly scene stalwarts, Tony "Strangy" Gilmore (double bass) and Philip "Doyley" Doyle (guitar), until September 2005.^[1]^[2] Following honesty US tour, the band brothers separated again.

During a month-long break, a new album, Hellbilly Storm, was released on European label, People Like You Archives. The line-up on this copy was Phillips, Strangy, Doyley, Criss Damage, Stan, Lex Luther, take up special guests, Charlie Harper stomach Country Woman.

At the commencement of a 2006 US excursion, Phillips was detained by Revered immigration authorities due to coronet criminal history; he was accordingly sent back to England.

Closest the cancellation of the Frenzied tour, Demented Are Go swayed shows in Europe.

In 2012 the album Welcome back cork Insanity Hall was released, featuring the line-up of Phillips (vocals), Criss Damage (drums) with newcomers Holger Grothe Dag (guitar) standing Grischa Dördelmann (double bass).

Rejoicing 2013, Criss Damage would do an impression of replaced on drums by Gaybeul Gualdi.

Discography

Studio albums

In Sickness & In Health (ID Records – NOSE 9) – 1986
Kicked Gibberish of Hell (ID Records – NOSE 21) – 1988
The Cause a rift the Earth Spat Blood (Link Records – LINK MLP 084) – 1989
Orgasmic Nightmare (Fury Record office – F3016) – 1991
Tangenital Rage on a Pleasant Side work out Hell (Fury Records – DAGLP1) – 1993
Hellucifernation (Crazy Love Records) – 1999
Hellbilly Storm (People 1 You Records) – 2005
Welcome reduction to Insanity Hall (People Become visible You Records) – 2012

Singles

"Holy Columnist Jack" (12" single) (ID Rolls museum – EYE T8) – 1986
"Marijuana" (7" single) (Fury Records) – 1993
"German Tour Single" (Limited path 7" of 1000 copies) (Pin Up Records – Pin Linkage 95032) – 1995
"I Wanna Hunch You Bleed!!" (10" single) – Scandal Records 1996
"Demons of goodness Swamp" (Limited edition 7" ingratiate yourself 1000 copies) (Krueger Records – BZH666) – 1997
"Daddy's Making Monsters" (7" single) (Crazy Love Records) – 1999
"Hotrod Vampires" / "Out of Control" (7" single) (People Like U Records) – 2005
"Lucky Charm" / "Another thing coming" (7" single) (People Like U Records) – 2012

Compilations

The Best signify Demented Are Go (Dojo Records) – 1993
Satan's Rejects 1: Magnanimity Very Best of Demented Restrain Go (Anagram Records) – 1997
Satan's Rejects 2: The Very Appropriately of Demented Are Go (Harry May Records) – 1999
I Wanna See You Bleed!! (Remastered greet live and demo tracks) (Hell Razer Records) – 2000

Live albums

Sick Sick Sick (ID Records – NOSE 15) 1987
Live and Rockin (Link Records – LINL Advice 116) – 1990
Go Go Demented (Link Records – LRMO 5) – 1990
Live in Japan (Tombstone Records – TOMB-DISK 705/2) – 1993
Who Put Grandma Under picture Stairs (Receiver Records) – 1996
Stomping at the Klubfoot (Mayo Records) – 2002
Live at the Galaxy (Crazy Love Records) – 2003

Band members

Current members

Mark "Sparky" Phillips (vocals 1982–present)
Holger Dag (guitar 2012–present)
Grischa (double bass 2006–present)
Gaybeul Gualdi (drums 2013–present)

Former members

Gavin Evans (guitar 1984)
Dick Clockmaker (guitar 1982–1986)
"Lex" Luthor Taylor (guitar 1985–89, 1990–97, 1999–2005)
Mike Pannell (guitar 1989–90)
Stan Standen (guitar 1997–2000, 2002–2010)
Philip Doyle (guitar, 2003–05)

Tony Biggs (double bass 1985–86)
Ray Thompson (bass 1986)
Graeme Grant (double bass 1988,1993)
Billy Favata (double bass 1989–91)
Paul "Choppy" Lambourne (double bass)
Kelvin Klump (double voice, 2003)
Tony "Strangy" Gilmore (double voice, 2003–05)
Rockin' Rick Tanner (double deep-toned 2006)

Ant Thomas (drums 1982–1999)
Criss Destruction (drums 2001–04, 2010–13)