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False Confession is an American
hardcore punk
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band, that formed in the early 1980s in the
Oxnard, California, United States, area. They are one of the founding members of the "
Nardcore
Since the mid-1970s, California has had thriving regional punk rock movements. It primarily consists of bands from the Los Angeles, Orange County, Ventura County, San Diego, San Fernando Valley, San Francisco, Fresno, Bakersfield, Alameda County ...
" punk movement.
Their first 7" EP ''Left to Burn'' was released by
Mystic Records in 1984. The tracks included:
# Left To Burn
# Feline
# Scared
# Our Savior
# Just As I Am
# Lies
They were also featured on the ''Nardcore'' Compilation LP.
One of the members, Scotty Morris, went on to form the
swing band
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Big Bad Voodoo Daddy many years later. Another member, Harry, joined
The Cramps
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as Harry Drumdini from January 1994 to August 2003.
In June 2012, the band performed a reunion show and announced their return with almost the entire original lineup of Israel, Harry, Fred, and new bass player Ismael. Scotty Morris has too much of a full schedule with Big Bad Voodoo Daddy to return to the band at this time.
Members
Original lineup:
*Israel Madlangbayan(sic) - Vocals
*Harry Misenheimer - Drums
*Fred Matatquin - Guitar
*Scott Morris - Bass
Current lineup:
*Israel M. - Lead Vocals
*Harry M. - Lead Drums
*Ismael H. - Lead Bass
*Fred M. - Lead Guitar
False Confession discography
*''Nardcore'' Compilation LP, Mystic Records 1984
*''Left to Burn'' 7", Mystic 1984
*''Covers'', Compilation LP, Mystic 1985
*''Mystic Super Seven Sampler No. 1'', Compilation 7", Mystic 1985
*''Let's Die, Compilation'', Mystic 1985
*''Out of the Basement Demo 1983 LP'', Queer Pills 2013
References
* www.killfromtheheart.com - Punk Rock Musical history website's False Confession info page
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Hardcore punk groups from California
Musicians from Oxnard, California