Scream (band)
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Scream is an American hardcore punk band from Washington, D.C.; they originally formed in the suburb of Bailey's Crossroads, Virginia. Scream originally formed in 1981 within the vanguard of the Washington Hardcore explosion. In 2009, the band reunited, and as of January 2012[update] were on tour in Europe.[1] As of 2017, the band was still touring in both America and the United Kingdom.
Biography
Scream was formed in
Recording their music in the basement of
For their second album, Scream added another guitarist to their line-up, Robert Lee "Harley" Davidson, to thicken up the sound in the studio and in their live performances. In turn this yielded a dual-lead guitar style and intricate interplay between the musicians on the band's third album. For selected compilation efforts and some live shows Scream added DC keyboard player Bobby Madden during this period.
After the third album
Post-breakup and one-off tours
After Scream's break up, Grohl moved to Seattle to play drums for the rock band Nirvana, while Pete and Franz remained in North Hollywood and started the rock band Wool.
To coincide with the belated release of the album
In 1997, Franz Stahl joined Grohl's newly formed group, the
Reunion
The original line-up of the band played a reunion show on December 20, 2009, once again at the Black Cat.[8] An ad hoc lineup consisting of Pete Stahl (vocals), Grohl (electric guitar), Thompson (bass) and Stax (drums) performed "Choke Word" and two Bad Brains covers at the 9:30 Club's 30th anniversary bash on May 31, 2010.
In 2011, the original line-up of Scream recorded the Complete Control Sessions EP at Grohl's Studio 606 in Los Angeles. It was issued on vinyl and digital download.[9] The following year, the band did a European tour.[10]
In March 2018, Pete Stahl announced that their 1988 album No More Censorship would be reissued on April 27, 2018.[11]
Stax died from cancer on September 20, 2023.[12]
Scream released the album DC Special on November 10, 2023 on Dischord Records.[13]
Band members
Current members
- Pete Stahl – lead vocals (1981–1990, 1993, 2009–present)
- Franz Stahl – guitar, backing vocals (1981–1990, 1993, 2009–present)
- Skeeter Thompson – bass, backing vocals (1981–1988, 1988–1990, 1993, 2009–present)
- Clint Walsh – guitar (2009–present)
Former members
- Kent Stax – drums, percussion (1981–1986, 2009–2023, his death)
- Dave Grohl – drums, percussion, vocals (1986–1990, 1993)
- Robert Lee Davidson – guitar, backing vocals (1984–1989)
- J. Robbins – bass (1988)
Touring musicians
- Bobby Madden – keyboard (1984–85)
- Ben Pape – bass (1988 for part of one tour)
- John S. Pappas – drums (1985)
Timeline
Discography
Studio albums
- Still Screaming (1983) Dischord Records[14]
- This Side Up (1985) Dischord Records
- Banging the Drum (1986) Dischord Records
- No More Censorship (1988) RAS Records
- Fumble (1993) Dischord Records
- DC Special (2023) Dischord Records[13]
EPs
Compilation albums
- Still Screaming/This Side Up (1995) Dischord Records
- Fumble + Banging the Drum (1995) Dischord Records
Live albums
- Live at Van Hall (1988) Konkurrent Records
- Your Choice Live Series Vol.10 (1990) Your Choice Records
- Live at the Black Cat (1998) Torque Records
Singles
- "Walking by Myself" b/w "Choke Word" (1986) Jungle Hop Records
- "Mardi Gras" b/w "Land Torn Down" (1990) DSI Records
Compilation appearances
- Bouncing Babies (1984) Fountain of Youth Records – "Ultra Violence/Screaming"
- Flipside Vinyl Fanzine (1984) Gasatanka/Enigma Records – "Fight"
- Another Shot for Bracken (1986) Positive Force Records – "Green Eyed Lady"
- F.R. 5 (1986) Fetal Records – "Solidarity"
- Viva Umkhonto! (1987) Mordam/Konkurrel Records – "Feel Like That"
- State of the Union (1989) Dischord Records – "Ameri-dub"
- It's Your Choice(1991) Your Choice Records – "A No Money Down" (live)
- 20 Years of Dischord (2003) Dischord Records – "Fight/American Justice" and "Search for Employment"
References
- ^ "Dischord - Tours - Scream". Dischord.com. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ^ Smallwood, Doug (1984). "Interview with Scream". Light at the End of a Tunnel. p. 14. Retrieved December 17, 2014.
- ^ "SCREAM". fearandloathingfanzine.com. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ Kamiński, Karol (January 6, 2012). "SCREAM European tour dates » IDIOTEQ.com". IDIOTEQ.com. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ "List of Dischord Records' Output, 2023". discogs.com. Retrieved November 1, 2023.
- ^ "Scream Setlist at Dragonfly, Los Angeles". setlist.fm.
- ^ "Scream (Full Set)". February 17, 2021.
- ^ "Scream To Play Black Cat In Washington DC". Dischord.com. October 12, 2009. Retrieved January 26, 2012.
- ^ "Scream Set To Release Dave Grohl Executive Produced 'Complete Control Sessions' (May 31, 2011) : News". Pluginmusic.com. Retrieved November 22, 2019.
- ^ "Dischord Records: Scream to Tour Europe from January 19 to February 5". Dischord Records. Retrieved April 6, 2020.
- ^ "Dave Grohl's first band Scream are reissuing their debut album". NME. March 29, 2018. Retrieved April 3, 2018.
- ^ Rettig, James (September 20, 2023). "Scream Drummer Kent Stax Has Died". Stereogum. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ a b Breihan, Tom (September 19, 2023). "Scream Announce New Album 'DC Special', Share New Song "DC Special Sha La La": Listen". Stereogum. Retrieved September 20, 2023.
- ^ Doug Smallwood. Light At The End Of A Tunnel; Number 1; Virginia Beach, VA.
External links
- 1985 Interview with Scream Light at the End of a Tunnel Fanzine; Issue 1; Virginia Beach, VA
- Scream discography at Discogs
- Scream at IMDb
Media related to Scream at Wikimedia Commons