For new c.d go to : www.assertkickass.co.uk.
Britt - Voice ; Frank - Drums ; ; Mike Mess - Bass ; Ryan - Guitar
Influences
KICKING FUCK OUT OF DICKHEADS WHO THINK IT'S CLEVER TO MOUTH OFF ON MESSAGE BOARDS !!!!
CHECK OUT THE VIDEOS BELOW : Punk / hardcore ; left wing politics ; passionate people who stand up for what they believe in . Punk and hardcore as a way of life no matter what; real ethics real values, nothing to do with fashion or selling punk as a commodity. we are prepared to speak the truth in whatever company and at whatever time however unpalatable that may be to the 'scene'. Assert were raised in the slums/council estates/housing schemes/projects ,so, our attitude and music reflect those surroundings. We are not some fake middle class emo fools!!!!
We do things our way, if you don't like that, then, don't buy our records and don't come and see us- you won't be missed !!
'some people speak because they have something to say, others speak because they have to say something'
Sounds Like
Motorhead ; Exploited ; Poison Idea ; Conflict ; Agnostic Front ; Negative Approach ; Kill Your Idols.
Current line up : Drums - Frantic Frank ; Guitar - Ryan Evans ; Bass - Mike Mess, Vocals - Britt ;
Assert are true survivors ; having formed in 1994 they have lost two band members along the way ; drummer Chris Burleigh and bass player Johnny Sinister ( who famously used to play naked) but this has not stopped them carving out a niche as one of the most respected live acts in the genre. Mixing an explosive cocktail of punk, hardcore, thrash and rock Assert detonate onto any stage in any environment. They have played all over Europe with very big name bands. Many acts would love to have the genuine street credibility that this band have ( front man Britt is a fighting fit veteren of the late 70's early 80's scene) and the loyal following they enjoy . Assert have released records in the U.K. mainland Europe and the U.S.A. ; there is no exaggeration in stating that this band are the living embodiment of all the respected ideals/ethics/imagery of hardcore punk and rock without the inflated egos to match ; an inspiring honest band. A major rock magazine once described Assert as 'one of the most explosive live acts the U.K. has ever produced' . This is a band who breaks through all barriers .
Releases to date:
More than a witness - (album) - Household name records.
Left opposition (album) - Household name records.
Insurrection rocks (album) - Three days dead records.
Riotous assembly (album cd.and vinyl) Hardboiled / Diehard records. (Europe)
Riotous assembly ( c.d. only ) - Malt soda records U.S.A.
Bulletin (album) - Hideous eye records.
Assert /Rotunda / Indecent assault split c.d. - Meltdown records.
Lazer tattoo removal service (album) - Anfibio records Italy.
Seven inch singles :
Assert yourself - Hideous eye records.
Tear it up e.p. - Intimidation records.
Thumb and four fingers e.p. - Household name records.
United front e.p. - Hideous eye records.
Assert/Swellbellys split e.p. - Stranded records ;
Many many compilations.
Previous labels who have released Assert records are
: Household name records ; Hardboiled/Diehard ; maltsoda ; stranded records; Intimidation and Hideous eye. Assert have toured or played live with almost every punk/hardcore band you could care to mention. we are always on the lookout for bands interested in split singles and tours so please get in touch.Get the latest U.S.A. version of our fourth full length here :
'Invigorating in it's manic aggression,inspiring with it's articulate focused anger' - Terrorizer magazine.
'Anyone who has seen Britt and co destroy an audience can confirm that Assert are a ferocious live entity' - Terrorizer.
Hey compadre queremos reeditar todo el material audio–visual que hizo esta divertida banda de Punk-Oi!-Hardcore entre 1987 y 1997. Los mismísimos TOY DOLLS de Barcelona!!!