The Exploited are a seminal punk rock group, from the so-called "second wave" of U.K. punk. They formed early 1980 in Edinburgh and after signing to Secret Records March1981 they released the classic album 'Punk's Not Dead'. Despite seemingly countless line-up changes over the years, the band has managed to maintain, develop, and evolve a highly influential style of punk. Frontman Wattie Buchan has led the many members through over 20 years of constant gigging and recording, creating a worldwide following in the process.
A steady increase in thrashiness can be tracked through the band's history. Each successive album has had a bit more edge than the last.
Despite their successes, the band has been criticized for being formulaic, and basically playing into the stereotypes of punk. They are often dismissed by followers of the later punk movements that emphasized the message behind the music. Their inarticulate political stance has been criticized as fascist or racist, due to songs like "Hitler's On The Charts Again" and their substantial National Front fan base in the early 1980s. However, the Exploited have never elucidated a clearly fascist political position a la Skrewdriver.
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Genre: Punk
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Country: UK
- Status: Active
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Time: 1980-
Discography
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Punk's Not Dead 1981
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Troops Of Tomorrow 1982
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Let's Start A War (Said Maggie One Day) 1983
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Horror Epics 1985
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Death Before Dishonour 1987
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The Massacre 1990
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Beat The Bastards 1996
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Fuck The System 2003
Albuminfo
Punk's Not Dead
Punk's Not Dead is the debut album by the punk band The Exploited, which was released in 1981 through Secret Records. The album became the no.1 independent album of '81 in the UK.
All songs written by The Exploited except 'Mucky Pup': Puncture.
Track Listing
- Punks Not Dead (1:51)
- Mucky Pup (1:42)
- Cop Cars (1:52)
- Free Flight (3:35)
- Army Life (Part 2) (2:37)
- Blown To Bits (2:40)
- Sex & Violence (5:11)
- SPG (2:07)
- Royalty (2:07)
- Dole Q (1:51)
- Exploited Barmy Army (2:28)
- Ripper (2:03)
- Out Of Control (2:52)
- Son Of A Copper (2:39)
- I Believe In Anarchy (2:03)
Personnel
- Carole & Navi - Backing Vocals
- Produced by Dave Leaper and The Exploited
Troops Of Tomorrow
Troops Of Tomorrow was released in 1982 through Secret Records. Danny Heatley only plays drums on 'Germs' and 'Sid Vicious Was Innocent'.
All songs written by The Exploited except 'Troops Of Tomorrow': The Vibrators .
Track Listing
- Jimmy Boyle (2:07)
- Daily News (2:57)
- Disorder (2:18)
- Alternative (Remix) (2:04)
- USA (3:19)
- Rapist (1:27)
- Troops Of Tomorrow (4:54)
- UK 82 (2:47)
- Sid Vicious Was Innocent (2:57)
- War (3:47)
- They Won't Stop (2:18)
- So Tragic (1:48)
- Germs (4:38)
- Dead Cities (1:53)
Personnel
- Buck and Glen (Defects) - Backing Vocals
- Produced by Tony Spath and The Exploited
Let's Start A War (Said Maggie One Day)
Let's Start A War (Said Maggie One Day) was released in 1983 through PAX Records.
Wattie's brother Willie Buchan plays the drums.
All songs written by The Exploited.
Track Listing
- Let's Start A War (Said Maggie One Day)
- Insanity
- Safe Below
- Eyes Of The Vulture
- Should We Can't We
- Rival Leaders (Remix)
- God Saved The Queen
- Psycho
- Kidology
- False Hopes
- Another Day To Go Nowhere
- Wankers
Personnel
Horror Epics
Horror Epics was released in 1985 through Konexion.
All songs written by The Exploited.
Track Listing
- Horror Epics (5:04)
- Don't Forget The Chaos (3:05)
- Law And Order (2:52)
- I Hate You (1:38)
- No More Idols (4:55)
- Maggie (2:35)
- Dangerous Visions (3:35)
- Down Below (4:18)
- Treat You Like Shit (3:38)
- Forty Odd Years Ago (2:56)
- My Life (5:39)
- Race Against Time (4:21)
- Propaganda (2:26)
Personnel
Death Before Dishonour
Death Before Dishonour was released in 1987 through Rough Justice.
All songs written by The Exploited.
Track Listing
- Anti-UK (3:03)
- Power Struggle (3:34)
- Scaling The Derry Wall (3:59)
- Barry Prossitt (3:50)
- Don't Really Care (3:12)
- No Forgiveness (3:36)
- Death Before Dishonour (3:05)
- Adding To Their Fears (2:40)
- Police Informer (2:42)
- Drive Me Insane (3:44)
- Pulling Us Down (4:16)
- Sexual Favours (3:40)
Personnel
- The Pimmels (Kev The Hammer, Capt. Scarlet, Jim Pimmel) - Backing Vocals
- Rasta Deb, Tracy, Kathie - Backing Vocals on 'Sexual Favours'.
The Massacre
The Massacre was released in 1990 through Rough Justice.
All songs written by The Exploited.
Track Listing
- The Massacre (3:03)
- Sick Bastard (4:05)
- Porno Slut (3:15)
- Now I'm Dead (3:45)
- Boys In Blue (3:58)
- Dog Soldier (3:05)
- Don't Pay The Poll Tax (4:25)
- Fuck Religion (3:12)
- About To Die (3:30)
- Blown Out Of The Sky (4:21)
- Police Shit (3:54)
- Stop The Slaughter (3:40)
Personnel
- The Driffield Lager Louts - Backing Vocals
Beat The Bastards
Beat The Bastards was released in 1996 through Rough Justice.
All songs written by The Exploited.
Track Listing
- Beat The Bastards (3:54)
- Affected By Them (3:04)
- Don't Blame Me (5:00)
- Law For The Rich (3:09)
- System Fucked Up (2:48)
- They Lie (2:38)
- If You're Sad (5:20)
- Fight Back (3:11)
- Massacre Of Innocents (3:39)
- Police TV (3:23)
- Sea Of Blood (3:57)
- Fifteen Years (3:05)
- Serial Killer (6:32)
Personnel
Fuck The System
Fuck The System was released in 2003 through Dream Catcher.
All songs written by The Exploited.
Track Listing
- Fuck The System (4:15)
- Fucking Liar (2:34)
- Holiday In The Sun (2:24)
- You're A Fucking Bastard (2:38)
- Lie To Me (2:16)
- There Is No Point (2:05)
- Never Sell Out (2:35)
- Noize Annoys (2:06)
- I Never Changed (1:58)
- Why Are You Doing This To Me (2:25)
- Chaos Is My Life (2:11)
- Violent Society (2:14)
- Was It Me (4:32)
Personnel
- Produced by Russ 'Risky Russ' Russell and Simon Eferney.
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