Christ on Parade
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1985 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco East Bay , United States |
| Products | Hardcore punk music |
Christ on Parade was a politically charged hardcore punk band originating from the San Francisco East Bay area in the mid to late 1980s. Established in 1985, the group was formed by ex-members of Teenage Warning and the peace punk band Treason. Their first album, Sounds of Nature, came out under Pusmort Records. The ensemble featured Barrie Evans on vocals, guitarists Mike Scott and Noah Landis, bassist Malcolm Sherwood, and drummer Todd Kramer. Several band members resided at the New Method Warehouse in East Bay and shared stages with notable acts such as the Subhumans, Agnostic Front, Circle Jerks, and Conflict. Notably, Christ On Parade was the headline act for the opening event at Berkeley’s 924 Gilman venue.
The band’s lyrics carried a strong political message; for example, "America the Myth" offered a critique of U.S. foreign policy, while "Landlord Song" confronted issues related to the New Method Warehouse’s proprietor. Despite their political stance, they deliberately avoided imposing their views on listeners:
With three members actively involved in skateboarding culture, their tracks were featured on Thrasher magazine’s compilation cassette Thrasher Skate Rock Vol. 3. In 1986, guitarist Mike Scott departed and was succeeded by Doug Kearney; later in 1987, Ron Nichols took over bass duties from Sherwood. The group dissolved in 1989 following a tour across Europe. After the breakup, Landis went on to create Blister alongside Kearney before joining Neurosis in the mid-1990s; Evans launched the psychobilly outfit the Hellbillys; Scott became part of Arkansas-based Econochrist; and Nichols established Grinch.
In 2008, the original members reunited for tours across Europe and the U.S. West Coast, including a two-night engagement at 924 Gilman Street, where they had originally headlined on December 31, 1986. The band toured Japan in 2009 and embarked on what was likely their final western U.S. tour in 2010.