Skullhead
| Company type | Band |
|---|---|
| Industry | Music |
| Founded | 1984 |
| Headquarters | Newcastle , England |
| Products | Music albums and singles |
Skullhead was an Oi! band from Newcastle, England, known for its nationalist themes and ties to the Rock Against Communism (RAC) movement.
History
The band originated in Consett in March 1984. Their first album, White Warrior, was issued in 1987 through United Records, a branch of Rock-O-Rama Records. The initial lineup consisted of Kevin Turner on vocals, Tim Ward playing guitar, ‘Spin’ Brown on bass, and Nick Shaw handling drums. Skullhead was connected with the National Front's White Noise Club and chose to remain affiliated there while many other UK RAC groups shifted allegiance to Blood & Honour. Their sophomore album, Odin’s Law, was released in 1991 via United Records, featuring Turner (vocals), Craig Bond and Pete (guitars), ‘Spin’ Brown (bass), and Raish Carter (drums), who had formerly been a member of the punk band Red London. Produced by Martin Cross—who was later convicted of murder—this album represented a notable milestone. The group's last live performance took place in Brandenburg, Germany, in 1992.
Kevin Turner was incarcerated at Acklington Prison in 1989 and again sentenced in 1991 for grievous bodily harm. Craig Bond received a prison sentence in 1993 following a racially motivated attack in Sunderland, which added to a prior sentence for violent offenses. Skullhead dissolved in 1993. After the breakup, Turner reinvented himself as a techno MC under the alias MC Techno T.
In 2001, Turner revived Skullhead with new members Frazer Robinson (guitar), Russ (bass), and Sticks (drums). Robinson had previous experience with the northeast RAC band Warhammer. This reformed lineup toured across Germany, Slovakia, and Switzerland, releasing the album Returned to Thunder in 2002.
Discography
- White Warrior LP (United Records, 1987)
- White Noise - We Want the Airwaves 12-inch EP with PALAZARD (White Noise Records, 1988)
- Blame the Bosses / Celtic Warrior; Unemployed Voice 7-inch EP with VIOLENT STORM (Third Way, 1989)
- Odins Law LP (United Records, 1989)
- Rose of England / Townmoor festival 7-inch single (Street Rock 'N' Roll, 1989)
- Blame the Bosses / Look Ahead 7-inch single (Street Rock 'N' Roll, 1990)
- Cry of Pain LP (United Records, 1991)
- Victory Or Valhalla Mini-LP (Rebelles Européens, 1992)
- Ragnarok (Victory Or Valhalla) CD including LP + demos (ISD, 1994)
- Return To Thunder CD (Backstreet Noise Music, 2002)
- Victory Or Valhalla CD (2002)
- Return To Thunder LP (PC-Records, 2003)
Compilations
- No Surrender vol. 4 (tracks: Yuletide, Memories) LP (Rock-o-Rama, 1990)
- Gods of War vol. 4 (tracks: No more brothers war, Skinhead rock band) LP (White Power Records, 1991)
- Blood & Honour vol. 1 (tracks: Push on, Hang the I.R.A.) CD (ISD, 1994)
- White Resistance vol. 2 (tracks: Rock'n'Roll resistance, Fighting for victory) bootleg CD (C 18, 1997)
See also
External links
- Nazi Music article referencing Skullhead by Tyne & Wear Anti Fascist Action
- MC Techno T profile hosted by Keep It Safe Promotions
- [1] Kev Turner's Myspace page