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Amebix
Amebix formed in England in 1978, playing a raw, heavy mix of punk and metal that came to be called crust punk. Their 1985 album 'Arise' gave the band its...
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Arise
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Axeman
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Battery Humans
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Beginning Of The End
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Belief
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Beyond The Sun
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Carnage
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Chain Reaction
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Coming Home
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Control
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Curfew
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Days
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Drink And Be Merry
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Fallen From Grace
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Fear Of God
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God Of The Grain
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Amebix formed in England in 1978, playing a raw, heavy mix of punk and metal that came to be called crust punk. Their 1985 album 'Arise' gave the band its title track and helped define their abrasive, politically charged sound. Songs like 'Time Bomb' and 'Axeman' carried that intensity through the late 1980s.
Rob Miller handled vocals and guitar, with Stig Pedersen on bass and Andy Hoare on drums. They released 'Monolith' in 1987 and 'Sonic Mass' the following year, maintaining their uncompromising approach through lineup changes and industry indifference. Their political views, often leftist and anti-establishment, kept them at odds with mainstream acceptance.
After a long hiatus, Amebix returned with 'Redux' in 2012 and 'Knights of the Black Sun' in 2020. Their early work, particularly songs like 'Arise' and 'Battery Humans,' remains influential in heavy music circles for its fusion of punk aggression and metallic weight.
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