State of Alert
State of Alert ( or simply SOA) was a hardcore punk band from the early Washington hardcore scene.
History
The only short-term existing band was Wendel Blow and Ivor Hanson founded by Henry Garfield, Michael Hampton, in October 1980.
The band plays twelve Concerts, the first on December 6, 1980, the duration of the concert was on average between eleven and 14 minutes, depending on how often the now famous " Are your ready? " Was created by the band.
The last concert the band played in Philadelphia as an opener for Black Flag, in which Henry then singer was.
In 1981 Simon Jacobsen leaves the band and is replaced by Ivor Hanson on drums. With this line-up also recorded songs that will bring out Dischord Records as an EP. However, the label is missing at this time the money for the pressing, as well as a plate of Minor Threat should be published. So Henry Garfield paid the compression of the recorded songs for its own account with money that he had made to the work as a branch manager for a Ice Cream shop.
After the resolution is Henry Garfield, who changed his name to Henry Rollins, singer of Black Flag. Michael Hampton and Ivor Hansen founded together with others The Faith.
Style
The band's sound is considered to be typical of the early Washington DC Hardcore punk. Characteristic of the group were the very fast, aggressive played - and very short - songs.
On the side of the label Dischord Records is written on the impact of the band following:
"SOA Brought a new level of aggression to the music, and it reflected well the mood of many of the young kids in the DC punk scene. "
Discography
Albums / Miscellaneous
- Demos, 7 " (self -released )
- No Policy EP (1981, Dischord Records)
Samplers
- Flex Your Head (1982, remastered 2002)
- Dischord 1981: The Year in 7 " s ( 1984)
- 20 Years of Dischord (2002)