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VIRUS
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Virus - Anarcho punk band 1983-1986 / 2006 onwards



Gillingham, Dorset, Southwest
United Kingdom

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Member Since3/8/2006
Band Members1983 - 1986
Des - Vocals
Dave - Vocals
Jaz - Bass/Vocals
Bowzer - Guitar
Rich - Drums

2006
Dave - Vocals
Jaz - Bass/Vocals
Rich - Guitar
Mark - Drums
Sounds LikeAccording to other people: a mix between the Subhumans, Amebix, and Flux of Pink Indians
Record LabelActive Distribution/Subversive Haircuts/Mortarhate
Type of LabelIndie


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Jul 11 2009 12:00P
Gander on the Green, Bournemouth - Bomo Punx Picnic Bournemouth, Southwest
Jul 18 2009 8:00P
The Porter Butt Bath, Southwest

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   About VIRUS
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VIRUS are actually playing on the Saturday NOT the Sunday

New album released in August 2007 - see blog for more details.
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Virus hailed from the small town of Gillingham in North Dorset, forming in the summer of 1983 before they split up in July 1986. In that time they managed to record two demos (both in early 1984) but never quite managed to capture their harder, more edgier sound. Two live recordings from 1985 are the most accurate representation of the band. Conflict asked Virus to contribute a song to the Mortarhate compilation 'We Won't Be Your Fucking Poor' (1986) but the band were unable to record any new material due to a tight deadline. With this in mind, the band sent the 8-track master-tape to Mortarhate and requested 'No Bloody Use' be used as it was one of the few songs still in their set. For some reason unknown to the band, Mortarhate decided to include a 'joke' song, Oven Overture, instead. Virus played many gigs in the south of England with bands such as the Subhumans, Culture Shock, Conflict, Blyth Power, DIRT, Disorder, Varukers, Organised Chaos, Mad Are Sane, Liberty, Blare and Shrapnel. A CD of the two live gigs is now available.

Original members Jaz and Dave reformed VIRUS in August 2006. The three remaining original members Des, Bowzer and Rich were asked to rejoin but either declined or were unable to do so. However, new guitarist Rich, is Des's younger brother and new drummer Mark has tightened up the band considerably. The new line up played their first gig at the Red Lion, Gillingham in early Oct 2006 and are regularly gigging again. A new album (it's only 23 years since the last one!), 'Unacceptable Noise Levels' will be released in March/April 2007.

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Virus review from Yeovil based 'Feeding the Fish' fanzine:
Those of you who have seen or heard Gillingham's VIRUS will know that listening to them is a severely harrowing experience. No room for enjoyment, every song ruthlessly attacks the mind and the conscience not giving the heart an inch to breath. Time after time, the various injustices of today's society are thrust at anyone who will listen, the lyrics spat out with more venom than the entire contents of Bristol Zoo's snake pit put together. "But... I only... I..." stutters a shocked audience, but VIRUS are having none of it. No room to move, no room for doubt...

Back catalogue now available on CD - see blog for more details.
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VIRUS discography
1984
Infected - 8 track demo (Subversive Haircuts)
You Can't Ignore It Forever - 17 track cassette (Subversive Haircuts)
1985
Live at The Garage, Gillingham - 9 track cassette (Subversive Haircuts)
Live at Henry's Cafe, Bournemouth - 9 track cassette (Subversive Haircuts)
Darzet Comes Alive - 6 tracks on Dorset Anarcho punk compilation cassette (Blare)
1986
We Won't Be Your Fucking Poor - 'The Turkey Song' (Real title 'Oven Overture') - Compilation LP (Mortarhate) - 1986
2007
Unacceptable Noise Levels - 24 track album (Active Distribution)
South West Punks - Volume 2 - 'Chainstore Massacre' and 'Extinction' - Compilation album (Pumpkin Records)
Eight Ball Gigs - Volume 1 - 'Chainstore Massacre' and 'Rejection' - Compilation album (Eight Ball Gigs)
New World Odour - Volume 1 - 'Fight For Rights' and 'Can You Hear The Cries' - Compilation album (New World Odour)

Can you help?
We know that a lot of our gigs were recorded by members of the crowd and we're trying to track down copies of the following:
Either of the two squat gigs in Bournemouth, summer 1984
Red Lion, Gillingham, Feb 1985
King's Arms, Warminster, May 1985
Hazelbury Plucknett, June 1985
Ziggy's, Plymouth, Aug 1985
Salisbury Art's Centre, Nov 1985
Cosham Community Centre, March 1986
Greyhound, Bridport, March and May 1986
The Crypt, Deptford, London, April 1986
The Crown, Trowbridge, May 1986
Cornwall Hotel, Dorchester, May 1986

These are just a few that we know were recorded and there may be others. If you can help. please send us an email. THANKS

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VIVISEKTIO (Puntala-rock la 25.7. klo 20:00)!!!





Jul 13 2009 1:45 AM

VIVISEKTIO at Puntala-rock saturday 25.7.
w/ Leatherface, Ratos de Porao, Lobotomia, Karanteeni, Kohu-63, Tampere SS, Punk Lurex Ok etc.
KEV/REFUSE





Jul 8 2009 9:05 AM

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Jul 7 2009 12:01 PM

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HAMMERHEAD PROMOTIONS





Jul 2 2009 4:51 PM

DISCHARGE
Agrotóxico (European Tour - July’09)





Jun 30 2009 3:39 PM


Finally we're putting out our first DVD+ALIVE CD!!!! The film contains interactive menu, 2 alive concerts recorded with 4 cameras, posters, discography, photos, scenes from the tours, report and interviews with the band members and with guys from bands like RATOS DE PORÃO, OLHO SECO, LOBOTOMIA, INVASORES DE CÉREBROS and others. The ALIVE CD was professionally recorded in São Paulo and mixed and mastered in a great studio. Take a look in the trailer (with subtitles in english) and leave your opinion. If you wanna get your copy, let us know!!

(IF YOU’RE IN EUROPE, TAKE A LOOK IN OUR TOUR DATES IN THE END OF THIS MESSAGE)

DVD+ALIVE CD http//www.youtube.com/watch?v=cL4TGOpVmoI(SUBTITLES AVAILABLE IN ENGLISH VERSION)

BREAK THE SILENCE EUROPEAN TOUR

AGROTÓXICO – RAWSIDE – RASTA KNAST - BAMBIX

10/07 GER - SCHWEINFURTH

11/07GER - GIESSEN

12/07 GER - AUGSBURG

13/07 FR - CALLAC – Vive le Punk Festival

14/07 FR - NANCY

16/07 AUS - WIEN

17/07 AUS - PABNEUKIRCHEN

18/07 CH - LUZERN

19/07 GER - FREIBURG

20/07 BEL - ANTWERPEN

21/07 GER - VERDEN

22/07 GER - DRESDEN

23/07 GER - OSNABRÜCK

24/07 GER - MÜHLHEIM

25/07 GER - KIEL

26/07 GER - HAMBURG

29/07 SWE - MALMÖ

30/07 SWE - GÖTHEBORG

31/07 GER - BERLIN

01/08 GER - ROSTOK – Force Atta

INNOPPIAH!





Jun 30 2009 3:14 PM

Hey friends!
New 100% DIY album...
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Thanx for your support!!!
INNOPPIAH!
BOURNEMOUTH,BOSCOMBE AND POOLE HUNT SABS;





Jun 25 2009 6:48 PM

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REFUSE/ALL looking for gigs from September





Jun 20 2009 1:44 PM

Refuse/All celebrating our 100th gig.
NORTH LONDON PUNX PICNIC 09





Jun 15 2009 8:05 PM






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Jun 15 2009 11:29 AM

Thanks for taking a look at the site. Hope it comes in useful some time, thanks.
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May 15 2009 7:55 PM

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May 15 2009 4:37 PM

I hope so mate would love to gig together again soon so hope we'll sort something
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May 15 2009 9:18 AM

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May 14 2009 6:42 PM

enjoyed gig at the gaff and i got ya cd so.... yipee!!!!!! nice one.
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May 13 2009 11:45 PM

KEV/REFUSE





May 10 2009 6:25 PM

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May 10 2009 3:46 PM

opiate records: new Burnt Cross ep out now!





May 9 2009 5:53 PM

punks - here are some killer gigs that will probably sell out (quickly) - so mail me (r_vergeldt (a) hotmail .com) for tickets now!

30 May: GOVERNMENT WARNING (usa) + WASTED TIME (usa) + VIOLENT ARREST (ex-Ripcord/Heresy etc.!) + SHITTY LIMITS
16 June: LIMPWRIST (usa) + WHOLE IN THE HEAD + METHODIST CENTRE + SCEPTRES
26 June: LÄRM (nl) + SURRENDER (usa) + WAR ALL THE TIME + more

all @ WESTHILL COMMUNITY CENTRE - BRIGHTON





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May 5 2009 9:38 AM

NO SWEAT GIGS IN MAY!


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