Charles Bronson

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American powerviolence band Charles Bronson from DeKalb

Charles Bronson was an American powerviolence band from DeKalb, Illinois, active from 1994 to 1997.

Musical Style

The band drew inspiration from early powerviolence acts like Infest, delivering rapid, abrasive music with satirical commentary on the hardcore punk scene. Their sound has been described as “a fast, screaming mess of tall, skinny guys with a lot to say (which you would only know if you read the liner notes)”. The group also engaged in conceptual approaches and maintained a longstanding feud with Felix Havoc of Code 13.

Discography

Albums

  • Youth Attack! (1997) – Lengua Armada/Coalition Records
  • Complete Discocrappy 2xCD (2000) – Youth Attack Records

Demos and Singles

  • Demo Tape (1994, self-released)
  • Charles Bronson (Diet Rootbeer) 7-inch (1995) – Six Weeks Records/Youth Attack Records
  • Charles Bronson / Spazz Split 7-inch (1995) – 625, Evil Noise and Disgruntled Records
  • Charles Bronson / Unanswered Split 7-inch (1995) – Trackstar Records
  • Charles Bronson / Ice Nine Split 7-inch (1996) – Bovine Records
  • Charles Bronson / Quill Split 7-inch (1996) – Nat Records (Japan)

Compilations

  • All That and a Bag o Dicks (1995) – Disgruntled Records
  • Double Dose of Dicks – Disgruntled Records
  • Speed Freaks (1995) – Knot Music
  • Vida Life (1996) – Lengua Armada
  • No Royalties (1996) – Bad People Records
  • Cry Now, Cry Later Vol. 4 (1996) – Pessimiser/Theologian
  • Another Probe 7-inch with a Girl on the Cover (1996) – Probe
  • El Guapo (1996) – Same Day Records
  • Possessed to Skate (1996) – 625 and Pessimiser Records
  • Deadly Encounters (1997) – Agitate 96 and Kill Music Records
  • Bllleeeeaaauuurrrrgghhh! A Music War (1997) – Slap A Ham Records
  • Reality 3 (1997) – Deep Six Records
  • Tomorrow will be Worse (1997) – Sound Pollution Records
  • Mandatory Marathon (1997) – Amendment Records
  • Hurt Your Feelings (2001) – Six Weeks Records
  • Chicago’s on Fire Again (2001) – Lengua Armada
  • Skeletal Festival (2003) – self-released

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