Włochaty (literally ''hairy'') is a Polish

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band from

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formed in 1987.

History

The band played its first concert in 1987 in Szczecin as ''Włochaty Odkurzacz'' (The Hairy Vacuum Cleaner). The band dropped ''Odkurzacz'' (Vacuum Cleaner) from its name in 1990. Their first album ''For Sale'' was released in 1991 with an initial pressing of 100 copies. They appeared at the

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festival in 1993. In March 1994 the band released their eponymous album ''Włochaty'' on cassette tape and re-released their debut album ''For Sale''. The ''Włochaty'' album was released on vinyl in 1995. Also in 1995 the band toured Germany with Oi Polloi. An EP ''Wojna Przeciwko Ziemi'' (War Against The Earth) was released in 1996. The following year Fagas and Anka left the band and Filip joined it. They released the albums ''Droga Oporu'' (Way Of The Resistance - 1999), ''Zamiana Pieniędzy na Rebelię'' (Exchanging Money For Rebellion - 2000) and ''Zmowa'' (Conspiracy - 2000). In 2001 Billy had his leg amputated as a result of serious injury he suffered few years before. After a year break the band returned with the album ''Tryumf Anarchii nad Tyranią'' (The Triumph Of Anarchy Over Tyranny), and with their first professional video. In 2003 Wlochaty toured France. The next year they released an album titled ''Dzień Gniewu'' (Day Of Rage) and in 2005 came ''Bunt i Miłość'' (Rebellion And Love).

Discography

* ''For Sale'' 1991 (re-released in 1994) * ''Live'' 1993 * ''Włochaty'' EP - 1993, MC - 1994, LP - 1995 * ''Bank Światowy'' 1996 * ''Wojna Przeciwko Ziemi'' 1996 * ''Droga Oporu'' 1999 * ''Zamiana Pieniędzy na Rebelię'' 2000 * ''Zmowa'' 2000 * ''Tryumf Anarchii nad Tyranią'' 2002 * ''Dzień Gniewu'' 2004 * ''Bunt i Miłość'' 2005 * ''Wbrew wszystkiemu'' 2010

References

External links

Band's official site

Band's MySpace Page
{{DEFAULTSORT:Wlochaty Polish hardcore punk groups Anarcho-punk groups