Extreme Noise Terror formed in January 1985 from the ashes of two Ipswich hardcore punk bands, Raw Noise & Victims Of War, and at their first gig were immediately signed up by Manic Ears Records. The first release was a split album with Chaos U.K. titled 'Radioactive/Earslaughter' which firmly stamped their caustic arrival all over an unsuspecting music scene, mixing metallic aggression with punk attitude, leaving an indelible impact, helped in no small way by (at the time) a totally original barbaric double vocal attack.
Shortly after the release Pig Killer (drums) left the band and was replaced by Mick Harris of Napalm Death.
1987 Proved a significant year for ENT as Radio 1 DJ John Peel became very interested after seeing the band live and offered them a session on Radio 1. (which was later released on vinyl by the BBC).
In 1988 ENT changed drummers again, this time Stick from Doom filling the stool, following this they recorded the aptly titled 'Holocaust In Your Head' album, and full European and Japanese tours followed.
By 1991 Extreme Noise Terror recorded 'Phonophobia' for Vinyl Japan, constant plays on Radio 1 by John Peel led to the KLF hearing ENT and asking them to team up to record the '3AM Eternal' single, leading to single of the week in NME and Melody Maker. Almost unbelievably ENT and the KLF performed this at the Brit Awards 1992, where they made national headlines by firing blanks from a machine gun at the unsuspecting audience and causing chaos at the after show party.
Extreme Noise Terror went on touring throughout 1993-1994 and signed to Earache releasing 'Retrobution', an album of re-recorded classic material in 1995, following it up with a full US Tour.
Line-ups changed and by the release of 'Damage 381' on Earache the band had Was (ex. Cradle of Filth) on drums, and Barney (Napalm Death) on vocals.
Line-ups changed again in 1999 and in 2001 as Candlelight Records released the more metal influenced but equally face melting & brutally fast album 'Being and Nothing' with new guys Zac on drums, Adam Catchpole alongside Dean on vocals & Gian Pyres (Cradle of Filth) on lead guitar. ENT then recorded their 4th session for Radio 1 and continued to tour Europe with Woody taking over lead guitar in the studio & live duties in early 2001.
However the unstable line up problems surfaced again which led to Staff taking over on bass & the addition of a permanent second guitarist Ollie from Desecration adding weight to the attack.
In the early part of 2006 the band saw the return of original vocalist Phil Vane to the line up alongside Dean Jones to bring back the savage vocal duo ENT were so infamously known for when they formed. Yet one more twist to the line up saga saw the departure of drummer Zac who, shortly after, was replaced by Mic.
Since then the band have had a limited split release on Osmose Productions with Driller Killer & another limited 7" piece of vinyl (on Deathwish Inc. Rec's) split with Trap Them that was released in conjunction with their joint US 'West Coast Distortion' tour.
Amongst playing shows worldwide incl. Indonesia, Russia, Hungary, Slovenia, Romania, Finland, Germany, Estonia & the Czech Republic the band recorded their seventh studio album, released on Osmose Productions in Europe, MCR Company in Japan & Deep Six Records in the USA, titled 'Law Of Retaliation' which was released at the beginning of 2009. It see's the band return to their roots of grinding hardcore punk with politically charged & socially aware lyrics.
USA West Coast Distortion tour shirt 2008
L only
£10 T-shirt inc P&P
Front
Back
Grinders
Inc shirt
£14
T-shirt inc P&P
£19
long sleeve inc P&P
Front
Back
Phonophobia
shirt
£14
T-shirt inc P&P
Law of Retaliation CD
CD: £11.49 inc P&P
Vinyl: £11.49 inc UK P&P. Buyers from other countries please email olliedes@aol.com for postage costs.
ENT/Driller Killer Split
£11.49 inc P&P
CD:
Vinyl:
Being
And Nothing CD
£11.49
inc P&P
Damage
381 CD
£11.49 inc P&P
Retro-bution CD
£11.49 inc P&P
Obscene
Extreme Festival 2008 Compilation CD featuring,
ENT (new track) and Desecration (Ollie and Mic's other band)
Thanks for the add guys. Still recall your awesome show with Headcleaner here in Aberdeen.'92. Speaking of which, ran in to Mark Bailey at a show in London a week or so back, and who mentioned this very gig.
KBD RECORDS is looking for fast hardcore, powerviolence,thrashcore bands to release 7"s or full lengths. Bands interested are welcome. We enjoy Koro, Deathwish, Infest, No Comment, Indigesti, Straight Ahead, Mob 47, Heresy. Get in touch ! KBD RECORDS
