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Negative Element
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Westmont/Downers Grove, Illinois
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Member Since11/26/2005
Band Members (Video from 2007 Reunion Show with Sparky (original singer) on vocals) Tom Faulkner - Vocals Barry Steppe - Guitar Chopper - Bass Keith Lyons - Drums (Video of 2007 Beat Kitchen Reunion Show)
InfluencesBlack Flag, Cockney Rejects, Dead Boys, Gang Green, Minor Threat, The Damned, The Clash, SOA, Void, Circle Jerks, Germs, Hated Youth, Crass, Sham 69, Blitz, Fear, Wasted Youth, Avengers, Weirdos, Angry Samoans, Descendents, Johnny Thunders, Bad Brains, Channel 3, Bad Religion, Circle One, Dead Kennedys, D.I., Die Kreuzen, Fang, Flipper, Jerry's Kids, Misfits, Roach Motel, Hated Youth, Sick Pleasure. (Here is the preview for the "You Weren't There" - Chicago Punk Documentary with Negative Element and other Chicago Punk Bands)
Sounds LikeEarly 1980's hardcore/punk with heavy influence from the Los Angeles punk/skate scene and east coast (Washington D.C.) ethics. Group Bio: Negative Element was born in the southwest suburbs of Chicago in the town of Willow Springs. Their first show was on Halloween 1980 playing covers by the Germs, Dead Kennedys, Cockney Rejects and Richard Hell. The group at that time included former singer Scott (Sparky) and Little Guy on bass. The original lineup was: Scott (Sparky) - vocals Barry - guitar Chopper - guitar Little Guy - bass Keith - Drums Later, Sparky was replaced with Western Springs native Tom Faulkner. Little Guy also left the band which forced Chopper to take over bass duties. The group was influenced by early punk bands but especially the newer hardcore bands coming out of Los Angeles like Black Flag, Circle Jerks, Adolescents, Fear and others. The band was also heavily influenced at that time by a number of Oi! groups like Cockney Rejects, Blitz, etc. Negative Elements first recording appeared on the Meathouse compilation on the Version Sound label from Ohio. They appeared along with Battalion of Saints, JFA, Minutemen, Rights of the Accused and others. This is the only recording released with Sparky on vocals. With Tom taking over vocals and Little Guy out of the group, Negative Element played their first gig on August 15, 1982 at Exit in Chicago, with MDC, Six Feet Under and Rights of the Accused. They later played numerous local shows with groups like Articles of Faith, Big Black, Rights of the Accused, End Result, Anti-Bodies, Seismic Waves and others. The group also played with some larger groups like Dead Kennedys, Minor Threat and JFA. The group was heavily influence by the skate punk scene at the time. They released their debut EP on Version Sound called, Yes, We Have No Bananas with 8 songs in 1983. Steve Albini (Nirvana Producer) wrote that the EP was just brimming with real enthusiasm, joy, intelligence, wit and well-directed anger. Better than some of the early D.C. records at capturing the essence of being a teenager whos too smart too play the game in Matter Magazine. They also recorded several tracks for a Chicago Hardcore compilation produced by Articles of Faith that never saw the light of day. They also have three songs on the Starving Dogs compilation documenting the Chicago punk scene. They group planned to release another singer on their own label called Negative Elements Very Own Record Label and No One Else Can Be on Here Except Us, So There, Inc. but the band broke up after half of its members moved to Peoria, Illinois. Barry and Chopper went on to play in a number of Central Illinois hardcore/punk bands including Caustic Defiance, Naked Hippy and the Outbreaks. Keith Lyons went on to play in Happy Toonz and is still involved in music and skateboarding. He is currently living in Germany. Tom Faulkner played with Rights of the Accused, Mystery Girls and the Rosehips. The group has survived the years by radio play and internet interest. Number 33 of Roctober Magazine from Chicago featured Barry and Chopper’s numerous band projects in a larger interview and free CD in Summer 2002. The CD (Get in the Back with the Dogs!) included 17 of Barry and Chopper’s musical projects including unreleased Negative Element tracks. Negative Element lyrics are also quoted in the new book, “TV a-go-go: Rock On TV from American Bandstand to American Idol” by Jake Austin. The group is also listed in the book, “American Hardcore” by Steven Blush. Negative Element played a reunion show at the Beat Kitchen in Chicago with End Result and the Mentally Ill on November 24, 2007. In the summer of 2009, Negative Element released a split CD with Caustic Defiance on Akashic Blue Label from Japan. Included is the original mix of the "Bananas" EP plus some rare, unreleased tracks. The band will be featured in the "You Weren't There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977-1984" DVD in interviews, vintage live footage and a video from their Reunion show. The song "Anti-PacMan" will be featured on the soundtrack vinyl release.
Record LabelVersion Sound (Ohio) & Akashic Blue Label (Japan)
Type of LabelIndie


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Voice Of Addiction

Voice Of Addiction



Nov 25 2009 2:08 AM

Filthy Charity

Filthy Charity



Nov 20 2009 10:38 PM





NÜKLEAR FEAR(new songs posted)

NÜKLEAR FEAR(new songs posted)



Nov 19 2009 11:35 AM

HEY WE GOT NEW SONGS
STRAIGHT FROM THE E.P.
CHECK THAT SHIT OUT!!!!!!!!
Voice Of Addiction

Voice Of Addiction



Nov 18 2009 11:08 PM



Punk Rock night!! AURORA Illinois FRI NOV 27th
*Anxiety High
*Voice Of Addiction
*People On Trial
*Living Struggle
*The Finks
@ Dougs Rockhouse 18+ $7
SPARE CHANGE (& DJ Bryan Chump Change)

SPARE CHANGE (& DJ Bryan Chump Change)



Nov 16 2009 11:43 AM

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Nov 16 2009 2:27 AM

Hey compadre queremos reeditar todo el material de audio y de visual (posters, tickets) que hizo esta divertida banda de Punk-Oi!-Hardcore entre 1987 y 1998. Los mismísimos TOY DOLLS de Barcelona!!!
Pon fotos sin limite en slide.com GRATIS!!!
Pon fotos sin limite en slide.com GRATIS!!!
Pon fotos sin limite en slide.com GRATIS!!!
Batching It

Batching It



Nov 16 2009 2:27 AM

Listen to Batching It's debut album "Homage" in it's entirety before it is released! CD out in January 2010! Featuring songs by NOFX, Skankin' Pickle, Swingin' Utters, Pearl Jam, Rancid, Lagwagon, Metallica, Sublime, No Use For a Name, Smashing Pumpkins, Weezer, No Doubt, The Descendents, Less Than Jake and Operation Ivy!



ERVAS DANINHAS - FANZINE #3 já saiu!!

ERVAS DANINHAS - FANZINE #3 já saiu!!



Nov 11 2009 12:54 AM

Comé maltinha, prontos para mais um tema do nosso 1º EP "SEMENTES DA DESORDEM"?

Já podem escutar o revisitado tema "BAR DA GNR", tema nº 2 do EP e que precede às "GUITARRAS DE GUERRA".
Este tema já com alguns anitos lavou a cara e foi gravado no inicio de 2009 com novos arranjos, mantendo no entanto todo o carisma que vez dele um dos hinos dos ERVAS DANINHAS.
Durante 20 dias, mais ou menos, vão poder entrar no "BAR DA GNR" e buer uma cervejola e morfar uma entremeada e até mesmo apanhar uma carraspana sem ficarem de cana...
Dêm gás no volume e acordem os vizinhos... pelo menos aqueles que dormem a sesta ao Domingo à tarde.
O "BAR DA GNR" contou com a presença de dois convidados muito especiais, foram eles o Igor e o Arroja dos SHIVERS, que por entre copos de binho e assaltos à sacristia ainda tiveram tempo para uma ida à Sela... ops, desculpem o erro... uma ida à cela.

Um grande abraço para eles e um grande abraço para todos vocês!

ERVAS DANINHAS - "SEMENTES DA DESORDEM"
DESTROIC

DESTROIC



Nov 9 2009 3:08 AM

Thank you for the add!!

Batching It

Batching It



Nov 1 2009 4:21 PM

Estado de Sítio (D.D.N.A.Q.N.T.D. JÁ DISPONIVEL)

Estado de Sítio (D.D.N.A.Q.N.T.D. JÁ DISPONIVEL)



Oct 14 2009 11:04 AM

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You Weren't There

You Weren't There



Oct 7 2009 8:27 PM

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Kommando Kap Hoorn

Kommando Kap Hoorn



Sep 8 2009 9:08 PM

Ahoi Negative Element,

das offizielle Video zum Song "Sturm" von der CD "Die Zukunft der Tiefe", erschienen auf Impact Records, ist fertig. Bitte helft uns, dieses stürmische Video zu verbreiten.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uBbqgMZu-ww

TOOTHPASTE

TOOTHPASTE



Sep 6 2009 4:41 PM

NAKED RAYGUN "Bomb Shelter & Libido" BUSTED AT OZ  1981


tarung

tarung records



Aug 20 2009 10:53 AM

hai thanks for add, cheers from indonesia, how are you?
fajar
COMING SOON
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CRISE TOTAL(official)

CRISE TOTAL(official)



Aug 19 2009 10:48 AM

hey hey,cool stuff guys,ACT,RESIST N FIGHT...



Al

Al



Aug 5 2009 1:15 AM

I liked it! I hadn't heard Caustic Defiance before and it was pretty ripping. I'll do a review soon...
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Aug 4 2009 11:18 PM

Thanks a lot for the add ! EletriKa sounds completely different from any Metal band you have ever heard. The Brazilian rhythms and the Portuguese language added to the songs makes its style unique, giving birth to a new kind of Metal. If you are really looking for something new about Metal, you should check EletriKa out!

Hugs from Brazil,
Claudio David


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Jul 25 2009 8:22 PM

well the reason i ask is cause i would be interested in reviewing it if you allow me too,hit me up in a personal message if you're interested in getting a review done of it and i will be happy to give you my home address at that time for the review thanks.
punk rock,hardcore and ska music resource n review

Punk All forms



Jul 25 2009 12:16 AM

cd's or records?
MIKEL

MikeL Podolak



Jul 24 2009 10:48 PM

yea  yea whatever..how come sacred order isn't on that list.
UROKO

UROKO



Jul 20 2009 9:09 PM

thanks for add
Rule 22

Rule 22



Jul 13 2009 10:54 AM

We have a brand new Split 7 inch out now. Check out a song off of it, Made Anywhere But Here, on our profile and then buy the god damn thing at www.rule22.com
peace
dave22


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Adam Rebelius

Adam Rebelius



Jul 5 2009 1:50 AM

Happy fourth of July your crazy Latvians! How about re-issuing "Yes, we have no bananas" For the new generation, cos the kids NEED to know what 80's Chi-Town punk was REALLY all about!
WORLD OF LIES

WORLD OF LIES



Jul 4 2009 12:39 AM

Our band just put out a new split CD!!! Go check it out!

 





Toe Tag World Of Lies Split CD. (14 Songs)



Toe Tag's 1st offering on CD featuring Blaine, Alex Maggotbrain and Steve O'Ring
from The Accused!!!



6 new Grind/ Thrash/ Punk songs from World Of Lies.



Recorded 2009 @ RGP Studios



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