The Wernt were a
side project
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Usually these projects emphasize a ...
set up by members of British
hardcore punk
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bands
Charged GBH
GBH (originally known as Charged GBH) are an English punk rock band which was formed in 1978 by vocalist Colin Abrahall, guitarist Colin "Jock" Blyth, bassist Sean McCarthy (replaced by Ross Lomas after two years) and drummer Andy "Wilf" Wil ...
and
English Dogs
English Dogs were a British hardcore punk band that began life in the early eighties. Two versions of the band exist, the punk and metal crossover band featuring original drummer Andrew "Pinch" Pinching and second-era members Graham "Gizz" But ...
in 1997.
History
In July 1997, GBH members Colin "Jock" Blyth (guitar) and Ross Lomas (bass/guitar) and English Dogs members Pete "Wakey" Wakefield (vocals) and Andrew "Pinch" Pinching (drums) recorded and mixed the album ''Wreckin Temples'' in nine days at Jigsaw Studio in
Frognall. All music that appeared on the album was originally written in 1980 and 1981 by GBH and English Dogs but was never recorded.
In 1998, they released the EP ''Barking Spider'' and in 2004 ''Wreckin Temples'' was supposed to be released in the United States on Beer City Records
[''Counter Attack'' Compilation CD: Lyrics] but it came to nothing.
Discography
Albums
*''Wreckin Temples'' (Knock Out Records, 1997)
Singles and EPs
*''Barking Spider'' (Data Records, 1998)
Compilation albums
*''Knock-Out... in the 3rd Round'' (Knock Out Records, 1998)
*''
ounter Attack' (Beer City Records, 2003)
References
External links
The Wernt Discography Discogs
The Wernt Discography Musik Sammler
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British hardcore punk groups
Musical groups established in 1997