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Amebix

Country of origin:: United Kingdom
Location:: Tavistock, England
Status:: Unknown
Formed in:: 1978

Genre:: Crust Punk, Thrash Metal
Lyrical themes:: Society, Politics, Doomsday, Apocalypse, Anti-religion
Last label:: Alternative Tentacles Records

Years active:: 1978-1987, 2008-2012

Amebix are considered one of the first - if not, the first - crust punk band and innovated the "gritty" sound of crust punk. The band, led by vocalist / bassist The Baron and guitarist Stig, formed at the tail end of 1978 originally dubbed The Band With No Name. One of these formative tracks, 'University Challenged', turned up on the renowned compilation album 'Bullshit Detector 1'.

A series of ...

Complete lineup
Last known lineup
Past members

Last known
Stig Maximus	Guitars (1978-1987, 2008-2012)
See also: ex-Zygote
The Baron Rockin Von Aphid	Vocals, Bass (1978-1987, 2008-2012)
Roy Mayorga	Drums, Keyboards (2008-2012)
See also: Mothra, Stone Sour, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Soulfly, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Crisis, ex-ABLOOM, ex-Ankla, ex-Black President, ex-Maggott SS, ex-Medication, ex-Nausea, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Thorn, ex-Onesidezero (live), ex-Shelter (live)
Past
Ric Gadsby	Bass (1978-1979)
Billy Jug	Drums (1978-1981)
Clive	Bass (1979)
Virus	Drums (1981-1985)
Martin	Drums (1981)
Norman	Keyboards (1981-1984)
Jenghiz	Keyboards (1984)
A. Droid	Keyboards (1984-1987)
George	Keyboards (1984-1987)
See also: ex-Zygote, ex-Smartpils
Spider	Drums (1985-1987)
See also: ex-Zygote

Stig Maximus	Guitars (1978-1987, 2008-2012)
See also: ex-Zygote
The Baron Rockin Von Aphid	Vocals, Bass (1978-1987, 2008-2012)
Roy Mayorga	Drums, Keyboards (2008-2012)
See also: Mothra, Stone Sour, ex-Ozzy Osbourne, ex-Soulfly, ex-Sepultura (live), ex-Crisis, ex-ABLOOM, ex-Ankla, ex-Black President, ex-Maggott SS, ex-Medication, ex-Nausea, ex-Pale Demons, ex-Thorn, ex-Onesidezero (live), ex-Shelter (live)

Ric Gadsby	Bass (1978-1979)
Billy Jug	Drums (1978-1981)
Clive	Bass (1979)
Virus	Drums (1981-1985)
Martin	Drums (1981)
Norman	Keyboards (1981-1984)
Jenghiz	Keyboards (1984)
A. Droid	Keyboards (1984-1987)
George	Keyboards (1984-1987)
See also: ex-Zygote, ex-Smartpils
Spider	Drums (1985-1987)
See also: ex-Zygote

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