Guyana Punch Line was an American

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band from

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, active from 1998 until 2003.

History

Guyana Punch Line was formed of members who had previously played in In/Humanity,

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and .fuckingcom. Evolving past In/Humanity's tongue-in-cheek professed " emo violence" genre and lyrical jabs, Guyana Punch Line worked to bring Chris Bickel's "Smashism" ideals to the masses through heavy, hard confusion music. The band embarked on what they called a "campaign to scare the hell out of middle America", including an infamous "Walk for Smashism" parade. The band name is a pun on the notorious

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incident. The band has been defunct since the release of ''Direkt Aktion'', with members going on to form and/or work on bands such as Confederate Fagg. Vocalist Chris Bickel would go on to work for the

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Band members

*Chris Bickel – vocals *Kevin Byrd – guitar *Troy Thames – drums *Matt Thompson – bass *Drew Wallace – bass (on ''Direkt Aktion'')

Discography

Albums

*''Maximum Smashism'' CD/LP (1999 Prank Records) *''Irritainment – Songs to Disturb the Comfortable and Comfort the Disturbed'' CD/LP (2001 Prank Records) *''Direkt Aktion'' CD/LP (2003 Prank Records)

EPs

*''Irritainment for the Masses'' 7" (2000 X-Mist Records) *''Sounds for the New Youth Aesthetic'' 7" (2001 Coalition Records) *''Null Transmission'' 7" (2002 When Humans Attack Records)

References

External links

Official websiteGuyana Punch Line
official MySpace page {{Authority control Hardcore punk groups from South Carolina Musical groups from South Carolina Musicians from South Carolina