History
The Threats formed in 1979 as the Reflectors. By the early 1980s, many punk rock acts had begun to explore political issues. The Threats followed this trend, writing songs that addressed contemporary social issues. Their song ''Iron Maiden'' was directed atLine-ups
The Line-ups of the band over the years are as follows:- Line Up No1 Jim Threat - Guitar Scott Mcleary - Vocals Gogsy Threat - Drums Joe Amos - bass This line up never recorded any material but did gig around Edinburgh in the late 1970s Line Up No2 Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar Gogsy Threat - Guitar Joe Amos - Drums Ian Simpson - Bass Guitar This Line up Recorded the Backlash Compilation and features on the Demos and Rarities CD Album Line Up No3 Jim Threat - Vocals Gogsy Threat - Guitar Tin - Bass Guitar Mick Amos - Drums This Line up recorded the Go To Hell Single and features on the Demos and Rarities CD Album Line Up No4 Jim Threat - Vocals Gogsy Threat - Guitar Mick Amos - Drums Dylan - Bass Guitar This Line up recorded the Politicians and Ministers 6 Track EP and features on the Demos and Rarities CD Album Line Up No5 Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar Craig Robertson - Drums Dave Threat - Bass Guitar This Line Up Recorded the Back In Hell 3 Track EP Line Up No6 Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar Craig Robertson - Drums Dave Threat - Bass Guitar Gogsy Threat - Guitar Davie Metal - Drums This Line Up recorded the 6 Track Back in Hell EP Line Up No7 Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar Dave Threat - Bass Guitar Gogsy Threat - Guitar Davie Metal - Drums This Line Up recorded the Twelve Punk Moves Album and recorded the Live at CBGB's Vinyl Album Line Up No8 Jim Threat - Vocals and Guitar Dave Threat - Bass Guitar Gogsy Threat - Guitar Rick - Drums This Line Up recorded the God Is Not With Us Today Album Line Up No9 Gogsy Threat - Vocals and Guitar Bobe - Bass Guitar Rab - Guitar Rick - Drums Line Up N10 - Gogsy Threat - Vocals and Guitar Chris - Bass Guitar Rab - Guitar Rick - Drums Line Up N11 - Current Line up Gogsy Threat - Guitar Chris - Bass Guitar Rab - Guitar Rick - Drums Kev - VocalsReleases
The early vinyl record releases were:- *''Backlash'' (Playlist Records). 1 Track on a multi sampler EP : Members - Jim, Gogsy, Simpson, Amos *''Go to Hell'' (Rondelet Records). 3 track 7" Single c/w Afghanistan and Wasted : Members - Jim, Gogsy, Tin, Amos *''Politicians and Ministers'' (Rondelet Records). 3 Track 7" single c/w Writing on the wall and Dead End Depression. : Members - Jim, Gogsy, Amos, Dylan *''Politicians and Ministers'' (Rondelet Records). 6 Track 12" single c/w Writing on the wall, Dead End Depression, Can't Stop Me, Underground Army, 1980's. : Members - Jim, Gogsy, Amos, Dylan *''Back in Hell'' 3 track vinyl on Intimidation records Members : Jim, Craigy, Dave *''Back in Hell'' 6 Track CD on Punknite Records : Members - Jim, Craigy, Dave, Gogsy, Metal *''12 Punk Moves''References