Amebix
Amebix were an English crust punk band. Formed as the Band with No Name, the band's original run was from 1978 to 1987, during which time they released two EPs and three albums. The group reunited in 2008, released another full-length album in 2011, and disbanded again in November 2012.
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Amebix performing live in 2009 | |
| Background information | |
| Also known as | The Band with No Name |
| Origin | England, UK |
| Genres | Crust punk |
| Years active | 1978–1987, 2008–2012 |
| Labels | Spiderleg, Heavy Metal, Alternative Tentacles, Moshpit Tragedy |
| Past members | Rob "The Baron" Miller Stig Andy Billy Jug Martin Baker Virus Ric Gadsby Norman Butler Clive George Jenghiz A. Droid Spider Roy Mayorga |
By being one of the first bands to blend anarcho-punk and heavy metal music, Amebix are often cited as one of the key bands that helped to create the crust punk genre, and as being influential to many extreme metal bands, especially black metal bands.
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