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The Exploited
- Country of origin:
- United Kingdom
- Location:
- Edinburgh, Scotland
- Status:
- Active
- Formed in:
- 1978
- Genre:
- Hardcore Punk (early); Thrash Metal/Crossover (later)
- Themes:
- Anti-authority, Politics, Anarchy
- Current label:
- Nuclear Blast
- Years active:
- 1978-present
| Current | |
| Wattie Buchan | Vocals (1979-present) |
| Irish Rob | Bass (2007-present) |
| See also: ex-Karma to Burn, ex-Tommy Concrete and the Werewolves (live) | |
| Stevie Campbell | Guitars (2020-present) |
| Jo Oom | Drums (2023-present) |
| See also: Disturbance, SubRockers, ex-Intestine, ex-Bastard Sons of El Duce, ex-Black Tooth Grin (Megadeth tribute), ex-Cranium Stir, ex-Dicemen, ex-I-Reject, ex-Stealers, ex-The Flying Tygers, ex-Total Loss, ex-Young & Wrong | |
| Past | |
| Colin Erskine | Bass (1978-1979) |
| Andy McNiven | Drums (1978-1979) |
| Stevie Ross | Guitars (1978-1979) |
| See also: ex-The Exposed | |
| Terry Buchan | Vocals (1978-1979) |
| See also: ex-The Exposed | |
| Alan Paget | Bass (1979) |
| Mark Patrizio | Bass (1979-1980) |
| Dru Stix (R.I.P. 2016) | Drums (1979-1982) |
| Jimbo | Drums (1979) |
| Stevey Hay (R.I.P. 2013) | Guitars (1979-1980) |
| Gary McCormack | Bass (1980-1983) |
| See also: ex-Josef K | |
| Big John Duncan | Guitars (1980-1983) |
| See also: ex-Blood Uncles, ex-Gin Goblins, ex-Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie, ex-Petrol3., ex-The Square Pag, ex-Nirvana (live) | |
| Steve Roberts | Drums (1982) |
| (R.I.P. 2022) See also: ex-Cyanide, ex-Ligotage, ex-UK Subs | |
| Danny Heatley | Drums (1982) |
| See also: ex-The Popes | |
| Wullie Buchan | Drums (1982-1988, 1991, 1992-1997, 2000-2023) |
| See also: ex-GargleBlud, ex-Gin Goblins | |
| Billy Dunn | Bass (1983-1984, 1996-1997) |
| See also: ex-External Menace, ex-Skroteez | |
| Egghead | Guitars (1983-1985) |
| See also: ex-Broken Bones, ex-Johny Bravo, ex-Phantom Rockers, ex-UK Subs | |
| Wayne Tyas | Bass (1984-1985, 1986) |
| Deptford | Bass (1985-1986) |
| Mad Mick | Guitars (1985-1986) |
| Tony Lochiel (R.I.P. 2007) | Bass (1986-1987) |
| Nig (R.I.P. 2008) | Guitars (1986-1990) |
| Smeeks | Bass (1987-1993) |
| Rik Heller | Drums (1988-1989) |
| See also: ex-Dr. Know | |
| Tony Warren | Drums (1989-1991) |
| Gogs | Guitars (1989-1991) |
| Pud | Drums (1991-1992) |
| Fraz | Guitars (1991-1995) |
| See also: Fanny, ex-Bootsauce | |
| Jim Gray | Bass (1993-1996) |
| See also: ex-Filth, ex-Tension | |
| Arf | Guitars (1996-1998) |
| See also: ex-GargleBlud | |
| Reiner | Drums (1997-1998) |
| Daniel Lynch | Drums (1998-2000) |
| Robbie "Steed" Davidson | Guitars (2001-2008, 2016-2020) |
| See also: Certain Death, Drive By Audio | |
| Davey | Bass (2002-2003, 2004-2007) |
| Mikie Jacobs | Bass (2003-2004) |
| (R.I.P. 2013) See also: ex-GargleBlud, ex-Gin Goblins | |
| Gav | Guitars (2008-2010) |
| See also: ex-Defect | |
| Matt Justice | Guitars (2010-2011, 2012-2016) |
| See also: Anaxor, ex-Man of the Hour | |
| Tommy Concrete | Guitars (2011-2012) |
| See also: Exdestrier, Psychotic Depression, Tommy Concrete, ex-Cosmic Juggernaut, ex-Jackal-Headed Guard of the Dead, ex-Man of the Hour, ex-Tommy Concrete and the Werewolves, ex-Warp Spasm, ex-Concrete Head, ex-Dog Muck, ex-Doomlord, ex-Flib Ginis Dead Chimps, ex-Shitball, ex-The Cyber Insaniac Surfers, ex-Underhill, ex-Zaceus Zinetti | |
| Wattie Buchan | Vocals (1979-present) |
| Irish Rob | Bass (2007-present) |
| See also: ex-Karma to Burn, ex-Tommy Concrete and the Werewolves (live) | |
| Stevie Campbell | Guitars (2020-present) |
| Jo Oom | Drums (2023-present) |
| See also: Disturbance, SubRockers, ex-Intestine, ex-Bastard Sons of El Duce, ex-Black Tooth Grin (Megadeth tribute), ex-Cranium Stir, ex-Dicemen, ex-I-Reject, ex-Stealers, ex-The Flying Tygers, ex-Total Loss, ex-Young & Wrong | |
| Colin Erskine | Bass (1978-1979) |
| Andy McNiven | Drums (1978-1979) |
| Stevie Ross | Guitars (1978-1979) |
| See also: ex-The Exposed | |
| Terry Buchan | Vocals (1978-1979) |
| See also: ex-The Exposed | |
| Alan Paget | Bass (1979) |
| Mark Patrizio | Bass (1979-1980) |
| Dru Stix (R.I.P. 2016) | Drums (1979-1982) |
| Jimbo | Drums (1979) |
| Stevey Hay (R.I.P. 2013) | Guitars (1979-1980) |
| Gary McCormack | Bass (1980-1983) |
| See also: ex-Josef K | |
| Big John Duncan | Guitars (1980-1983) |
| See also: ex-Blood Uncles, ex-Gin Goblins, ex-Goodbye Mr. Mackenzie, ex-Petrol3., ex-The Square Pag, ex-Nirvana (live) | |
| Steve Roberts | Drums (1982) |
| (R.I.P. 2022) See also: ex-Cyanide, ex-Ligotage, ex-UK Subs | |
| Danny Heatley | Drums (1982) |
| See also: ex-The Popes | |
| Wullie Buchan | Drums (1982-1988, 1991, 1992-1997, 2000-2023) |
| See also: ex-GargleBlud, ex-Gin Goblins | |
| Billy Dunn | Bass (1983-1984, 1996-1997) |
| See also: ex-External Menace, ex-Skroteez | |
| Egghead | Guitars (1983-1985) |
| See also: ex-Broken Bones, ex-Johny Bravo, ex-Phantom Rockers, ex-UK Subs | |
| Wayne Tyas | Bass (1984-1985, 1986) |
| Deptford | Bass (1985-1986) |
| Mad Mick | Guitars (1985-1986) |
| Tony Lochiel (R.I.P. 2007) | Bass (1986-1987) |
| Nig (R.I.P. 2008) | Guitars (1986-1990) |
| Smeeks | Bass (1987-1993) |
| Rik Heller | Drums (1988-1989) |
| See also: ex-Dr. Know | |
| Tony Warren | Drums (1989-1991) |
| Gogs | Guitars (1989-1991) |
| Pud | Drums (1991-1992) |
| Fraz | Guitars (1991-1995) |
| See also: Fanny, ex-Bootsauce | |
| Jim Gray | Bass (1993-1996) |
| See also: ex-Filth, ex-Tension | |
| Arf | Guitars (1996-1998) |
| See also: ex-GargleBlud | |
| Reiner | Drums (1997-1998) |
| Daniel Lynch | Drums (1998-2000) |
| Robbie "Steed" Davidson | Guitars (2001-2008, 2016-2020) |
| See also: Certain Death, Drive By Audio | |
| Davey | Bass (2002-2003, 2004-2007) |
| Mikie Jacobs | Bass (2003-2004) |
| (R.I.P. 2013) See also: ex-GargleBlud, ex-Gin Goblins | |
| Gav | Guitars (2008-2010) |
| See also: ex-Defect | |
| Matt Justice | Guitars (2010-2011, 2012-2016) |
| See also: Anaxor, ex-Man of the Hour | |
| Tommy Concrete | Guitars (2011-2012) |
| See also: Exdestrier, Psychotic Depression, Tommy Concrete, ex-Cosmic Juggernaut, ex-Jackal-Headed Guard of the Dead, ex-Man of the Hour, ex-Tommy Concrete and the Werewolves, ex-Warp Spasm, ex-Concrete Head, ex-Dog Muck, ex-Doomlord, ex-Flib Ginis Dead Chimps, ex-Shitball, ex-The Cyber Insaniac Surfers, ex-Underhill, ex-Zaceus Zinetti | |
| Added by: chaossphere | Modified by: Caliginosity |
| Added on: 2004-09-08 17:56:56 | Last modified on: 2023-06-08 20:52:15 |
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