Blight (band)
| Company type | Supergroup |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1982 |
| Headquarters | Lansing, Michigan , United States |
| Products | Hardcore punk music |
Blight was a hardcore punk supergroup originating from Lansing, Michigan, United States, established in early 1982. The band had a brief existence of approximately four months and issued a single EP after their breakup.
History
Following the breakup of The Fix, Blight was formed by Tesco Vee of The Meatmen, guitarist Steve Miller from The Fix, along with Mike Achtenberg and Pat Clark. During their short tenure, they served as supporting acts for prominent groups such as the Dead Kennedys.
The band dissolved later in 1982. Their only recorded work, a self-titled EP laid down in Corey Rusk's basement studio, was released posthumously by Touch and Go Records in 1983.
On March 21, 2006, Touch and Go issued a compilation album titled Detroit : The Dream Is Dead - The Collected Works of a Midwest Hardcore Noise Band 1982, which gathered all of Blight’s material.
Band members
- Tesco Vee – lead vocals
- Steve Miller – guitar
- Mike Achtenberg – bass guitar
- Pat Clark – drums
EPs
- Blight 7" (1983, Touch and Go Records)
Compilation albums
- Detroit : The Dream Is Dead - The Collected Works of a Midwest Hardcore Noise Band 1982 (2006, Touch and Go Records)
Compilation appearances
- "Blight" featured on Meathouse 1 (1982, Version Sound)
- "Prophet of Doom" included in Annoy Your Neighbor With This Tape! (1982, Chainsaw Tapes)