Dresden 45 was a

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band from Houston, Texas, also known as D'45 and variantly, D45. They were one of the first hardcore bands to implement a guitar-driven heavy metal sound into their music. Like other Houston bands

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, Dresden 45 played a breathless, high-speed type of hardcore punk now referred to as

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History

Formed in 1985 or 86. Last release dated 1993, though last live performance was in 1989.

Members

* Brumby Boylston - vocals * Patrick Godbey - guitar * Uncle Charlie Hardwick - bass, vocals * Oscar T. Gray - drums * Scott Daniels - bass

Discography

Releases

* '' Liberators'' 7" * ''

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'' LP * '' Blooddump'' 7" * '' Double Against'' 7" * '' Paradise Lost (expanded)'' - CD Reissue - Arclight Records

Compilations

* '' Attack Is Now Suicide'' * '' Houston Loud'' * '' Axiom Live'' Hardcore punk groups from Texas Crossover thrash groups Musical groups from Houston {{US-punk-band-stub